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Children's Fiction Imagination & Play

Pink Is for Everybody

by (author) Ella Russell

illustrated by Udayana Lugo

Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc.
Initial publish date
Apr 2022
Category
Imagination & Play, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Clothing & Dress
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781771474658
    Publish Date
    Apr 2022
    List Price
    $19.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 3 to 7
  • Grade: 2 to 12

Description

A joyful celebration of self-expression and uniqueness

A group of kids is stuck inside on a rainy day, and they’re feeling gloomy … until they discover a pink treasure chest! Inside they find a collection of items that turn their gray day into a playground of pink. Pink is for painters and palace-dwellers, aliens and astronauts, dancers and dragons! In a parade of exuberance that celebrates all things pink, one surly cat stands apart and teaches the kids a gentle lesson about choosing what you love, no matter who you are, while respecting the unique preferences of everybody around you.

This uplifting ode to self-expression goes beyond the binary expectations of gender to emphasize the importance of creativity and acceptance. It invites readers into a welcoming space where different clothing, toys, and colors are enjoyed by all. With a diverse cast of kids and inclusive, gender-neutral language, this book encourages children to embrace their true colors.

About the authors

ELLA RUSSELL grew up in a house that had a box full of costumes for rainy-day play. The box allowed them to become anybody they wanted—from a swashbuckling pirate to a proper palace-dweller. Ella lives in Toronto, Ontario, with two cheeky but lovable fur-balls named Saffron and Juniper.

 

Ella Russell's profile page

Udayana Lugo was born in Russia, but grew up in Mexico City, Mexico, where she studied product design. She later completed her masters in Italy before life took her back to Mexico, then to the United Kingdom. It was there that she decided to become an illustrator, although she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t drawing. Udayana uses a variety of traditional media in her art, and her sketchbooks smell of hairspray, which she uses to fix her drawings. She currently lives with her husband and two kids in Vancouver, Canada, where she carries a sketchbook with her constantly to draw whatever captures her attention.

Udayana Lugo's profile page

Awards

  • Joint winner, CBC Kids Reads
  • Commended, A CBC Best Canadian Picture Book of 2022
  • Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens

Editorial Reviews

"Plants the seed of deconstructing the color pink’s gendered associations ... Illustrated winningly in textured spreads."

Publishers Weekly

"Pink is for Everybody presents a high-quality, accessible message of inclusion, empathy and joyful confidence in self-expression."

Canadian Review of Materials

"Russell cleverly circumvents the gender binary that some readers may expect with a title like this, focusing instead on color and imagination; the illustrations are playful, funny, and fanciful. Pink is for everybody! And so is this book."

School Library Journal

"An inspirational ode to inclusion, acceptance, and diversity ... This utterly delightful picture book teaches readers of all ages the importance of being who you are while also reminding them that pink is for everybody."

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