Roze is voor iedereen!

by Ella Russell, Udayana Lugo (Illustrator), Kirsten Verhagen (translator)

Vijf vriendjes en één knorrige kat openen een kist met roze verkleedkleren. Het wordt een vrolijke dag vol fantasie, waarbij de kinderen op speelse wijze antwoord geven op de vraag ‘Voor wie is roze?’ Roze is voor astronauten! Voor marsmannetjes! Dansers en draken! Eigenlijk is roze voor iedereen… toch?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, LGBT, Storytime, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Gender

24 pages, Hardcover

Published June 14, 2022

Reviews

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hooray for smashing gender norms and the silly notion that pink is a "girl" colour! This is a cute book about a group of kids who are stuck inside on a rainy day. They find a trunk full of pink stuff, and proceed to have a fun time dressing up as many different pink things: firefighters, aliens, pirates, and dragons. The overall message is that pink is for anyone who likes it. (And if you don't like pink, that's okay, too.)

The narrative is fairly simple, and is really more of a message than a story. But it works. The illustrations are the perfect complement, highlighting all things pink without ending up too garish.

I'd recommend this to all little pink lovers to show them that their favourite colour is perfectly okay. And I'd also recommend it to those who might be giving pink lovers a hard time. Pink truly is for everybody who likes it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Owlkids Books for providing a digital ARC.

[Karine Mon coin lecture · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5
Un court album qui nous dit que le rose est pour tout le monde... sauf ceux qui n'aiment pas. Ici, on parle d'intérêts et pas de genre, c'est inclusif et c'est mignon. Il m'aurait manqué un peu d'humour pour vraiment avoir la demi-étoile manquante mais je recommande!

[Lydia Haydeé · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will absolutely be purchasing this book for my classroom. I love books that discuss colors and gender at a Kindergarten level. You’d be amazed how quickly children adopt gender normative thinking. Every day I hear “That’s a girl color!” “That’s for boys!” I use books like this for socio emotional lessons every year. I am always telling my students there is no such thing as a girls color! Having books that highlights this allow for more meaningful discussions on acceptance, preferences and diversity. Thank you for writing this book!

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not much story, but cute and inclusive illustrations. I love the pink is for everybody except anyone who doesn't like pink and the going with projects and professions and interests rather than bringing gender up at all. I think it'd be great to work into a color themed story time to spread the message.

[Mélissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Belles illustrations

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pink Is for Everybody written by Ella Russell and illustrated by Udayana Lugo is a wonderful picture book that celebrates all things pink. It is a rainy, gray and gloomy day and a group of kids is stuck inside. Things change when they find a pink treasure chest. It is full of all things pink and they have fun turning into painters, palace-dwellers, aliens, dancers and more. They parade around and celebrate. Pink Is for Everybody is a cute, wonderfully illustrated book about exploring how, when and where individuals can use pink. The message is wonderful saying that you can love what you love, wear what you want and not be worried. Don't like pink? That's okay too. This is a great book about inclusivity, breaking down gender stereotypes and being yourself. The illustrations were whimsical and fun, featuring children of all ethnicities and genders, including some in wheelchairs. This is a children's picture book, but I think the message is important to adults as well. It is easy to pass on our gender ideas without even realizing it, so this is a fun book to make us aware of that. A wonderful book for families, schools, and classrooms.

[MookNana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that this book makes an important point about breaking down gendered stereotypes/pressures/expectations, but does it with great fun and no preaching. This is a very pleasant read featuring lively and amusing illustrations and lots of humor. The characters are wonderfully diverse (there's even a bit of the exceedingly rare body diversity, yay!) but in a completely incidental way. This is a book kids will want to read again and again, not because it has a great "message" but just because it's a very enjoyable book! It would make a great circle time read and a wonderful addition to pre-K and elementary classroom and school libraries.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

With an inclusive group of children, PINK IS FOR EVERYBODY is the story of children finding adventures indoors with the contents of a treasure chest on a rainy day.

The text is simple and easy to read while the illustrations are beautifully colorful and enjoyable to look at.

*Many thanks to NetGalley and Owlkids Books for an electronic advanced copy.*

[A. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this was aiming to dismantle gender identity issues around the color pink, but there's no storyline and the text isn't especially compelling. Try Pink Is for Boys instead?

[Charlie Benson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldnt get through it.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good concept but very short book. Would make a good ending storytime book.

[Shaynning - Libraire Jeunesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incontournable Avril 2023


Le rose. Cette couleur qui se retrouve un peu trop souvent au cœur de toute sorte de débats, mériterait le même traitement que toutes les autres couleurs. Le rose est pour tout le monde. Les astronautes. Les peintres. Les fêtards. Il est beau sur tous les tissus et sur toutes les personnes. Est-on obligé d'aimer le rose? Pas du tout! Mais ce ne devrait jamais constituer un motif pour discriminer ceux et celles qui l'apprécie et devrait être paritaire, comme toutes les couleurs.


D'ailleurs, le saviez-vous? Le rose a déjà été la couleur des empereurs romains, considérée comme une couleur "virile". On a aussi attribue longtemps le rose aux garçons, car il s'agit d'un "rouge plus clair" et le rouge était associé aux hommes. À la même époque, le bleu était donc associé...aux femmes! Comme quoi, la symbolique entourant une couleur est donc tributaire de l'époque et des croyances, cela revêt donc un aspect social, et non pas biologique.


Bref! Un bel album d'une bande d'enfant qui découvrent des costumes - vraiment très beaux! - dans un coffre rose. Ils les essaient et s'amusent. Aucune mention d'associations genrés, aucune morale. C'est juste des enfants qui jouent avec des costumes roses. Je remarque la présence de diversité ethnique et un personnage avec un fauteuil roulant. Les illustrations sont très jolies. Vous trouverez aussi un chat qui aiment les nœuds papillons...verts!


Un album tout simple, pas du tout jugeant, mettant en vedette une couleur qui mérite certainement un meilleur traitement dans nos sociétés modernes.


Pour un lectorat préscolaire, 4-5 ans.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do not understand why the color "PINK" has been branded a girl color or gay color. It is very evident that these beliefs have been taught to children.
This sweet little book discusses children and the many places and ways we see where and how the color pink is used in our everyday life. It does not have much story, but has great illustrations. It shows no gendered stereotypes and pressures from other children, but just good whimsical childlike fun on a gloomy gray day when they find a treasure chest with a collection of pink items. The books states that pink is for dancers, aliens, palace dwellers, astronaut's, dragons, fire fighters, pilots, and cow herders. A diverse group of children are present in the illustrations. I love the positive affirmations and that children and cats are encouraged to embrace their colors.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, if not groundbreaking. I'm actually sad that we still need books like these, but, in working with kiddos every day, we do. "BUT MISS KRIS - THAT'S A GIRL BOOK." *insert eye roll by me, who always responds, "There are no girl books or boy books. There are only books."

I also like that this points out that pink is for everybody - except those who don't like pink. :)

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Totally fine. Cute illustrations. Add this to the long list of picture books that are just a collection of disjointed words, but Ellie really likes it.

[Emma Land · Rating 5 out of 5]

PINK IS FOR EVERYONE and this book explains it in the best way

[Addie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun illustrations. 3 year old and I liked it

[Grace Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

What first drew me to Pink is for Everybody was the title itself, which as someone who works with young children is a statement I often find myself saying. The book challenges the outdated notion that pink is just a "girl color" and instead promotes the idea that pink is for everyone, unless you don’t like pink, which is perfectly okay too!One of my favorite aspects of this book is its inclusivity. The absolutely BEAUTIFUL illustrations show a diverse group of children, which is very important because representation in books is incredibly important for young readers. I also appreciated the kid-friendly language, with phrases like “ab-so-tootly” and “party-poopers,” which make the story fun for children. The use of gender-neutral terms such as circus folk, firefighters, cow herders, dragons, aliens, and dancers allows all children to see themselves in the story and imagine how they can dress up and express themselves without limitations.

[Sharon Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pink Is for Everybody is a picturebook written by Ella Russell and illustrated by Udayana Lugo. It is currently scheduled for release on April 15 2022. 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.

Pink Is for Everybody is a cute and charmingly illustrated picturebook about exploring how individuals can where or use pink, if they want to. I like the point that pink is for everyone, except those that do not like pink. As someone that always preferred purple or blue to pink I appreciated that acknowledgement. I loved the inclusivity and the message that it is okay to love whatever it is you love, regardless of who you are and what might be expected of you. I think the book offers a great message to readers of all ages, with charming text and illustrations that will hold up well to repeated reading and sharing.

[Miloureadsbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I first wrote this review for my Instagram @miloureadsbooks
Did you like dressing up as a kid? I absolutely loved it! But not in pink. Pink was only for girls who dreamed of being princesses and played with Barbies. How wrong I was!
This picture book is exactly about breaking these stereotypes. With the fun illustrations it shows that pink is for pirates, lions, dragons, astronauts, dancers and so many other amusing characters. It really makes you think how silly it is that a colour has such strong associations, especially considering that in 1920 pink was described as a stronger and thus more suitable for boys. The pictures also display how satisfying it is to be free of these conventions.
Moreover, this story uses gender-neutral terms throughout the book, such as palace dwellers and cow herders. We see what might be girls dressed up as detectives and aliens, while maybe boys chose a dance costume and to be a fire fighting bear.
I also like seeing the tiny mouse hidden among the pictures or and grumpy cat who gets to be itself at the end. Very amusing!
I also strongly recommend this book for some adults, like the lady who looked at me weird for wanting a pink and blue bow on my cousin's present!

[Kristine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Owlkids Books for the early e-ARC to read and review. I liked that this book takes the great pink debate outside of gender, and explores that pink can just be for anyone who likes it. Beyond the celebration of pink, I did not feel like there was much of a story though, it's engaging and has fun words and gets its point across but I didn't leave the story feeling like it was one that would be a favorite with a zillion re-reads. I do feel as though this is more of a tool for teaching inclusivity (which the illustrations also boost) and that's wonderful. For super early readers, this also could be a great introduction to pink before any expectations get in the way at all.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cheerful look at the color pink that answers the persistent question, but who is pink for, anyway? Focusing on professions and activities and preferences rather than stringent sex or gender limitations, the reader discovers many amazing places where the color pink can show up, and that the only person it's not for is the person who doesn't like it.

I appreciated the engaging illustrations that make an intentional effort to be widely inclusive. It's a fine line between simply ticking boxes and meaningfully including diversity, but in a book like this where there is no "main character" or "side characters" and the illustrations are doing the inclusive heavy lifting, it works.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story embodies its title. It’s just a list of who all can like the color pink and who can’t. The illustrations of what really make the story you have as much diversity as can possibly be put in both by skin tones and abilities but it all works. I do wish with in this they would’ve said pink is for girls and pink is for boys and pinks is for these animals. But just saying pink is for pilots and pink it’s for tigers and pink it’s for cats and it does work. And it brings Aerosmith to mind because pink is my new favorite flavor.

[Sally · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had the opportunity to read this title via a NetGalley download.

I love the opening image - a monochromatic grey showing children inside on a rainy day, but the window box is blooming with pink flowers. The children note that 'grey is for rainy days.' Then ponder "But what is pink for?" Here begins the presentation of all things pink can be for, typical and non-typical. One spread claims "Pink is for everybody!" But they also acknowledge and respect that there are some who just don't like pink.

[Naomi Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a cute book! The illustrations are lovely, the characters are diverse, there is a lot of alliteration (my fave), & a lot of creativity. I love inclusive picture books So Much. Also, the cat is adorable. 10/10 would recommend. It would also work well with creative playtime where kids can dress up & play with different types of outfits.

This review based on an ARC provided by NetGalley & Owlkids Books

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an electronic ARC from Owlkids Books through NetGalley.
Russell shares all the ways pink is an amazing color. She offers readers a look at who wears pink or uses the color pink without limits. I appreciate that she acknowledges pink is for everyone except for those who don't care for the color. The cat with the beautiful green bowtie feels good about itself and that matters. The positive affirmations and support shine through this charming read aloud.

[That Book Kid · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book! Ronan loves pink and I love that there is a book about how pink is for everyone! Growing up pink was always a "girl color" which I didn't like. I always tell Ronan any color is for anybody! We loved all of the beautiful pictures this story had and of course, all the pink 💗 I definitely loved how the book was so inclusive of all people/abilities. It's so important for children to see themselves represented in books and this one did a great job doing that.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book I’be been searching for! Every school year I have a discussion with my students about how anyone can like any color. Colors are colors, likes are likes. The illustrations have just the right amount of cheek for kids to enjoy. Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I truly cannot wait to get the book into my classroom!

[ReadingWench · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book! I love the diversity seen in this book. The more we let kids know that anyone can wear any color, the better things are. After I read a book like this, I hear kids talking about it. How a little boy will say, "I love pink. I wear pink" Its great that we let kids know it ok to be themselves.

[Shauna Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pink is for Everybody! and I am not just saying that because it is one of my favorite colors. I loved all of the ways you could wear pink and all of the different professions depicted wearing pink. Colors should be for anyone that enjoys them. The illustrations are colorful and fun and I think kids will enjoy this book.