Pinkalicious: Thanksgiving Helper

by Victoria Kann

Kids will enjoy this turkeytastic Pinklaicious story and can even become Thanksgiving helpers themselves, thanks to the included 8 Thanksgiving place cards, foldout poster, and stickers. It's Thanksgiving Day! The turkey is in the oven, and everyone's getting ready to gather for the celebration. Pinkalicious and Peter decide to be Thanksgiving helpers...but when their efforts lead to a crash in the living room and smashed potatoes all over the kitchen, they worry that they're the worst helpers in the history of Thanksgiving. But never fear—soon the family is sitting down to a shared Thanksgiving feast and passing the marshmallow sweet potatoes. Your family will welcome this Thanksgiving book for kids 3-8!

Genres: Thanksgiving, Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday, Fiction

24 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2014

About the author

Victoria Kann is the award-winning illustrator and author of the picture book series featuring the whimsical and effervescent character Pinkalicious. Victoria coauthored and illustrated the first two books, Pinkalicious and Purplicious. In addition, she cowrote Pinkalicious: The Musical and wrote and illustrated the #1 New York Times bestsellers Goldilicious and Silverlicious. Currently she is working on several more books about the adventures and antics of Pinkalicious. You can visit her online at www.thinkpinkalicious.com.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is terrible. Princess Pink Feather and Piligrim Pete, misinformation about Native Americans, parents in uber traditional roles...ick!

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

My son and I picked this book out for his sister as she loves Pinkalicious on PBS kids.

I admit I have never watched an entire episode of the TV show (and maybe I need to now) but the book was a bit annoying. Everything the kids did to be helpers ending up in some kind of destruction - broken coffee table, broken salt & pepper shakers, a messy table with seashells as cups and leaves as napkins - and the parents didn't really address it. They sad, we can try to fix this.

I don't really want my children to think there is no consequences for when something happens - even an accident (which these really weren't complete accidents).

I don't think we'll read this again next Thanksgiving and we may be skipping Pinkalicious from now on.

[Katie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Henry picked this out because he's on a Pinkalicious kick. The mashing potatoes with tennis rackets does not fail to impress. (Maybe Amelia Bedelia should be next on our book tour.)

But the "Thanksgiving" content is full of stereotypes and misinformation. The "We are the worst Thanksgiving helpers in the history of Thanksgiving!" quote was the strangest part to me.

[Kristen Dutkiewicz · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are certainly more factual Thanksgiving books out there when dealing with traditions, but children like the Pinkalicious character! Also points out the importance of family.

[Christine Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanksgiving Story Time. Pinkalicious and Peter do their best to help Mommy and Daddy get ready for Thanksgiving. A little long and not as interesting as I would have hoped. Usable.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story about cooperation and the desire to help the adults with Thanksgiving dinner.

[Amanda Kendall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually decent, considering that I can’t stand Pinkalicious. Would be a good read aloud.

[Allie · Rating 2 out of 5]

She's really a spoiled brat

[K Morlando · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pinkalicious series of books is a favorite with my nieces!

[Khya Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

such a cute book

[Margaret Chind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Last year I was really impressed with Pinkalicious' charity spirit in her "Pink or Treat" experience. Again, Pink and her brother prove in "Thanksgiving Helper" to be really great kids. Imaginative and creative, wanting to lend a hand in circumstances unrequested. Just like other kiddos of today, they can get a little carried away and things might be a bit chaotic, but the idea is there in the heart and this is a fun little early reader to prompt the Thanksgiving and charitable spirit of the season.

This little book is full of theme including a poster, stickers and Thanksgiving name plates. "Thanksgiving Helper" can help prompt your own little Thanksgiving helpers to join in on the fun and make it a thematic as well as family fun event.

Thanks to HC.

[Erik This Kid Reviews Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute Thanksgiving book. I like how Pinkalicious and Peter do their best to help out with setting up for Thanksgiving, but it doesn’t always work out for them. The illustrations are fabulous. The detail that they have in them is cool (like there are music notes in the hill side when they go outside to play). Pinkalicious is a great, realistic young girl, and she just wants to help out, but she sometimes doesn’t think things through completely – sounds like a lot of kids. ;) This is a very nice book for Thanksgiving because it talks about being Thankful and also shows that even though you make mistakes, it’s trying to help that matters.
*NOTE* I got a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

[Kate McGinty aka Caryn Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's Thanksgiving Day, and Pinkalicious and her brother Peter are excited to assist in the festivities. While their attempts to help result in the occasional disaster, their actions are well-intentioned, and their parents are appreciative. This is a cute installment in the series. While it would be fun for classroom or library use, it would also make a good gift for kids who are beginning their Thanksgiving holidays, especially if they need a diversion on a long car trip or while waiting for the actual dinner to begin. Includes a themed poster, table place cards, and stickers.

[Samantha · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pinkalicious and her brother struggle to match their willingness to help out to the Thanksgiving tasks that are most appropriate for their abilities. Many of their attempts to help end up making a mess, but at least they help Dad remember to take the turkey out before it burns!

Mixed media digital artwork. PreK-2.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book a little boy and his sister dress as an Indian and a Pilgrim. They want to help Mom and Dad with Thanksgiving preparations; and instead of helping it seems they are making things worse. But in the end their dinner was the best.

[The Bougie Twins · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Holly Letson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pinkalicious and her family have a fun Thanksgiving together.

Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG2kQ... to have the story read to you.

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pinkalicious and her brother Peter try to help their parents on Thanksgiving Day but mostly get in the way and break things.

[Terry]

Read. Not reviewed.