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Reviewed by Sarah Westmoreland for Readers' Favorite
The Pink Crayon by Radhika Nair is a cute story that teaches kids a much deeper lesson: the beauty of sharing what they have with others. The story follows Mimi, a little girl who loves coloring almost as much as she loves her pink crayon. When some curious pigeons come to play, Mimi doesn’t hesitate to share her crayons with them, except for the pink one, of course! But when the pink crayon is the only crayon left, and one more pigeon would like to play, what will Mimi do?
Sharing is hard. Sharing is even harder when it comes to our very favorite things. Radhika Nair uses the medium of storytelling to discuss a valuable skill with her young audience in a way that a child can easily understand. At the same time, the lesson isn’t shoved into the child’s face in a preachy way. It simply models the behavior through Mimi’s actions and leaves the young reader to determine how Mimi’s actions affected those around her. This method allows for a more natural development of positive behaviors in children, similar to how they learn other behaviors by mimicking the people in their lives. The illustrations are beautifully done! Noor Alshalabi is a talented artist who brought The Pink Crayon to life. The vibrant colors and detailed backgrounds work perfectly with the book’s text to capture the attention of young readers and keep them engaged. I look forward to seeing more work by both the author and the illustrator in the future.