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Quick answer: If your child loves Pinkalicious, try Victoria Kann's Purplicious, then Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious's friends, The Day the Crayons Quit, Pete the Cat and Elephant & Piggie. All are bright, funny picture books about fun and big personalities.
Pinkalicious, by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, tells of a girl who eats too many pink cupcakes and turns pink. It is playful, colourful and often rhymes. The books below offer similar cheerful picture books with strong female characters and vivid illustrations.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purplicious | Victoria Kann | Ages 3-7 | the sequel |
| Fancy Nancy | Jane O'Connor | Ages 3-7 | fancy words |
| Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes | Eric Litwin | 3-7 | songs and giggles |
| Elephant & Piggie: We Are in a Book! | Mo Willems | 4-8 | beginner readers |
| The Day the Crayons Quit | Drew Daywalt | 4-8 | readers who like humor |
| Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault | 2-6 | toddlers and preschoolers |
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Eric Carle | 1-5 | toddlers |
| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle | 1-4 | toddlers |
| Llama Llama Red Pajama | Anna Dewdney | Ages 1-5 | bedtime rhymes |
| Knuffle Bunny | Mo Willems | Ages 3-7 | lost toy |
| Dragons Love Tacos | Adam Rubin | Ages 3-7 | silly humour |
| Interrupting Chicken | David Ezra Stein | Ages 3-7 | bedtime stories |
| Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type | Doreen Cronin | Ages 3-7 | funny farm |
| Today I Will Fly! | Mo Willems | Ages 3-7 | Elephant and Piggie |
| Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak | 3-7 | readers who want a classic |
1. Purplicious by Victoria Kann
Pinkalicious faces a schoolyard where pink is not cool. Fun and kind.
Best for: the sequel.
2. Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor
Nancy loves fancy words and fancy things. Vivid and funny.
Best for: fancy words.
3. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
Pete steps in strawberries, blueberries and mud and keeps singing. Catchy and calm.
Best for: songs and giggles.
4. Elephant & Piggie: We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems
Elephant and Piggie discover they are in a book. Funny and interactive.
Best for: beginner readers.
5. The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Crayons write letters to complain about how they are used. Funny and colorful.
Best for: readers who like humor.
6. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Letters climb a coconut tree in a rhythm that kids love. A classic of early learning.
Best for: toddlers and preschoolers.
7. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
A caterpillar eats through a week of food and becomes a butterfly. A classic.
Best for: toddlers.
8. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
Colorful animals pass a repeated question. Simple, predictable and loved.
Best for: toddlers.
9. Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Baby llama worries at bedtime until his mama comes. Gentle rhymes make it comforting.
Best for: bedtime rhymes.
10. Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
A toddler loses her beloved bunny. Funny and sweet.
Best for: lost toy.
11. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
A boy learns what happens when dragons eat spicy salsa. Very funny.
Best for: silly humour.
12. Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
A little chicken keeps interrupting her father's bedtime tales. Charming and interactive.
Best for: bedtime stories.
13. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Farm animals go on strike with typewritten demands. Quirky and full of humour.
Best for: funny farm.
14. Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems
Piggie is determined to fly, and Elephant has doubts. Simple, hilarious and great for new readers.
Best for: Elephant and Piggie.
15. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Max sails to an island of wild things. A famous picture book about imagination.
Best for: readers who want a classic.
How to Choose
For more Pinkalicious choose Purplicious or Fancy Nancy. For colour fun pick The Day the Crayons Quit or Brown Bear, Brown Bear. For laugh-out-loud humour read Dragons Love Tacos or Interrupting Chicken. Pinkalicious is bright and sweet, so these picks suit read-aloud time for ages three to seven. Pinkalicious was adapted into a TV series and a stage musical. The books use lots of colour and are popular choices for story time at libraries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pinkalicious about?
A girl who eats too many pink cupcakes and turns pink.
Who wrote it?
Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
When was it published?
2006.
What age is it for?
Roughly ages 3 to 7.
Is it a series?
Yes, with many sequels.
Is there a TV show?
Yes, Pinkalicious & Peterrific.
Does it rhyme?
Much of it does.
What should we read next?
Try Purplicious or Fancy Nancy.
Which book here is best for beginner readers?
Try Elephant & Piggie: We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems, which suits readers looking for beginner readers.
Which book here is best for toddlers?
Try The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, which suits readers looking for toddlers.
Which book here is best for lost toy?
Try Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems, which suits readers looking for lost toy.
Which book here is best for funny farm?
Try Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, which suits readers looking for funny farm.
Which book here is best for fancy words?
Try Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor, which suits readers looking for fancy words.