Pinkalicious and the Pink Parakeet

August 1, 2015
Grades K-2 The culmination of Bird Week at school is a field trip to the zoo, where Pinkalicious looks forward to seeing a pink parakeetbut the parakeet has escaped from the birdhouse! Luckily, her bird book tells her just what to do. This I Can Read spin-off from the best-selling picture-book series is a Level 1 reader ( Beginning Reading ), which features a straightforward plot and simple language that includes a variety of bird names (parakeet, toucan, oriole) for new readers to learn. Sentences are short, no more than two lines, and use a variety of punctuation, including an ellipsis. Colorful illustrations support the text, making use of collage techniques and realistic bird depictions. Pinkalicious fans and bird-lovers alike will be pleased with this animal-rescue tale.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)