
I’m thrilled to be taking part in the Anything But Pink Book Tour, hosted by The Children’s Book Review. Check out my review below and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

Anything But Pink
By J.C. Benthin
Illustrated by Andy Catling
Picture Book
34 Pages
Ages 3-8
Kaleidoscope Volcano
ISBN-13: 978-1733990028
Zinnia is the only pink person in a very gold world. After being told that pink stinks by a golden bully, she goes on a quest to get rid of her pink for good. Along the way, Zinnia learns a valuable lesson. Will she embrace her unique pink, or will she change to be just like everyone else?
My Review
Zinnia is a beautiful pink girl, living in an all gold city. When a bully tells her that pink stinks her feelings are hurt. She decides she wants to change her color to gold so she can be like everyone else. On her journey to find a place to do just that she meets all sorts of different colored people. It’s through those people that she learns that she is perfect just the way she is, and there’s no need for change!
In today’s society, kids can be mean. They pick on others for being different. But it’s our differences that make us special and unique. Zinnia teaches us to embrace our differences and don’t let what others think bother you. I think this book should be in schools everywhere, with such a powerful message that all kids need to learn and understand. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous. This book is definitely mom approved!
About The Author

J.C. Benthin has been writing since a young age winning a Father’s Day essay contest with the Kansas City Star justifying “Why my Dad’s the Best Outdoorsman” which won a John Deere Lawnmower and a Weber Grill. She has written Timmy the Time Machine, Pink Princess, and Anything but a Prince for a next-generation interactive children’s publisher. She has also written two young adult novels titled Catapult and Slingshot in The Kingston Chronicles Series. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She resides in Berkeley, California.
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The Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of Anything But Pink and a Pink is Unique tote!
One (1) winner receives:
An autographed copy of Anything But PinkA ‘Pink is Unique’ tote
Two (2) winners receive:
An autographed copy of Anything But Pink
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Huge thanks to my partners The Children’s Book Review and J.C. for my gifted copy. To grab one for yourself click one of the links below!
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Thank you all for coming by today! Have a wonderful week!