Children's Fiction Imagination & Play
Pink Is for Everybody
- Publisher
- Owlkids Books Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2022
- Category
- Imagination & Play, Clothing & Dress, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
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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.
Udayana Lugo is a self-taught illustrator of mixed heritage. She is passionate about representation and tries to portray people of different backgrounds and abilities in her work. She works both traditionally and digitally, with a strong preference for watercolors and pencils. She has illustrated more than fifteen books, including the picture books When You Meet a Dragon and Jungle Cat, which was commended as a 2023 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens. Udayana lives and works on the traditional, ancestral and unceded land of the Musqueam and Squamish Nations, also called Richmond, BC.
Awards
- Joint winner, CBC Kids Reads
- Commended, A CBC Best Canadian Picture Book of 2022
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens
Editorial Reviews
"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."
Quill & Quire
"Plants the seed of deconstructing the color pink’s gendered associations ... Illustrated winningly in textured spreads."
Publishers Weekly
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