Bound To Stay Bound

School Library Journal - 04/01/2022 PreS-Gr 2—Pink and positivity are back again with the latest easy reader installment starring Pinkalicious. This time, Pinkalicious and her classmates have been assigned kindergarten buddies for the day. Interestingly, Pinkalicious's buddy, Mia, is a complete grump, emphatically stating that, "Kindergarten is NOT fun." Of course, Pinkalicious is not remotely daunted by such a statement and shows Mia all the ways that learning and making friends can be "funtastic," "hulamazing," and "yumtastic." For example, in their math lesson, they eat cupcakes to understand subtraction, and during science they make slime. Pinkalicious even shows Mia how to be resilient and solve her painting problem when Mia thinks she has ruined her "perfectly pink painting." By the end of the story, Mia is not only cheering because she thinks kindergarten is so much fun, but because she has made three new friends. Elementary students love the time-honored school tradition of having a buddy and will consequently connect with this story. The illustrations match the upbeat text, showing a diverse and happy group of students in a classroom that encourages creativity and self-expression. VERDICT Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten classroom with Pinkalicious.—Sally James - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

School Library Journal - 08/01/2022 PreS-Gr 2—Pinkalicious and her classmates have been assigned kindergarten buddies for the day. Students who are learning to read will enjoy visiting a vibrant kindergarten classroom with Pinkalicious. - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.