Book Review
by Erica DuLac

Is there such a thing as too much pink, or too many pink cupcakes?  Read on to find  what Pinkalicious Pinkerton found out!

While this book and its companions, listed below, are not new on the scene (first published in 2006) it only came to my attention when I saw "Pinkalicious," the musical at the Broadway Theater at Water Tower Place in Chicago.  The book is titled for the main character Pinkalicious Pinkerton.  At first I found Pinkalicious to be a bit of a boor, her dialog and many of her actions celebrated her spoiled status!  This is not something I am inclined to encourage, but soon enough events force Pinkalicious to see the error of her ways.  She changes her behavior and manners and is happier for it.  There is plenty of fun and great word-play (pink-a-boo, pinkititus, etc.) so that the children you read to, and the children who read this on their own will enjoy it without feeling like it is a book with a message.  That being said, it can really open the door for discussion on behavior.  Based on "Purplicious," which I also read, and the titles of the companion books, children thinking about and working to be the best they can be is a theme in the un-series. 

"Pinkalicious" is aimed at the young girls in the crowd, but her brother, green with envy, ends up being the hero.



Some also available in Spanish language versions.

http://thinkpinkalicious.com/parents - Pinkalicious website with curriculum guide for teachers and parents, activities for young children and suggestions on how to put on a pink party or musical of your own.

http://www.emeraldcitytheatre.com/ - Emerald City Theater website.  This theater company produces plays for young audiences.  If you follow the link to "Pinkalicious" and then to grown-ups, you will find some ideas of how to start conversations with your children regarding the themes in the book/play and about theater in general. 

http://www.ilikeart.com/ - Victoria Kann's website including her collage, magazine covers and other things she does beside and including "Pinkalicious."

New Children's Picture Book Celebrates Cupcakes and the Color Pink

New York, NY, June 1, 2006 - Renown collage illustrator Victoria Kann celebrates her love of cupcakes in a new children's picture book she wrote with her sister Elizabeth Kann. The colorful book titled Pinkalicious published by HarperCollins in June 2006 is available now for $15.99 at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon.com and other fine book retailers nationwide. Pinkalicious is a book about dessert, desire and discipline.

Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe — a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this pink predicament. The colorfully illustrated book will leave you salivating and giggling and is a must-have for the little cupcakes in your family.


Victoria Kann is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent character Pinkalicious. Victoria coauthored and illustrated the first two books, Pinkalicious and Purplicious, as well as the play Pinkalicious: The Musical. She wrote and illustrated the New York Times number-one bestseller Goldilicious and is working on several more books about the adventures and antics of Pinkalicious. Victoria teaches at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Recently she built a tree house for her Princess Pinkerellas. She often hears galloping in the house and wonders if it is Goldilicious or just her Pinkerbelles.

★★★½