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 emphasise 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 colours. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Ella Russell is a debut picture book author who lives in Toronto, Ontario, with their partner and a rarely grumpy but often up-to-no-good cat named Saffron. Udayana Lugo worked as a designer of products, interiors and graphics before her love of drawing and children's books led her to become a children's book illustrator. Udayana was born in Russia, grew up in Mexico City, and now lives in Richmond, British Columbia, with her husband and two kids. SELLING POINTS: . Supports play, imagination, and mutual respect . Powerful message against associating colour and clothing with gender . Illustrations portray a diverse group of characters delighting in pink
Show moreA 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 emphasise 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 colours. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Ella Russell is a debut picture book author who lives in Toronto, Ontario, with their partner and a rarely grumpy but often up-to-no-good cat named Saffron. Udayana Lugo worked as a designer of products, interiors and graphics before her love of drawing and children's books led her to become a children's book illustrator. Udayana was born in Russia, grew up in Mexico City, and now lives in Richmond, British Columbia, with her husband and two kids. SELLING POINTS: . Supports play, imagination, and mutual respect . Powerful message against associating colour and clothing with gender . Illustrations portray a diverse group of characters delighting in pink
Show moreELLA 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 worked as a designer of products, interiors and
graphics before her love of drawing and children's books led her to
become a children's book illustrator. Udayana was born in Russia,
grew up in Mexico City, and now lives in Richmond, British
Columbia, with her husband and two kids.
"Pink is for Everybody presents a high-quality, accessible message
of inclusion, empathy and joyful confidence in self-expression."--
"Canadian Review of Materials"
"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"
"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"
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