Read the Rainbow part 2: Pink - SweetBean July

Let’s read the rainbow this summer! In July, we’ll focus on blue, indigo, violet, and pink, reading books in those colors, completing activities that match the vibe, and celebrating the ways these four colors make our world more vibrant! Check out our Beanstack page for more!

Updated June 30, 2025
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The case of the peculiar pink fan
Springer, Nancy.
Paper Book
While fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes endeavors to save her friend Lady Cecily Alistair from an unwelcome arranged marriage, she meets with some assistance from her older brother, Sherlock, and interference by the eldest, Mycroft.
Drunk tank pink : and other unexpected forces that shape how we think, feel, and behave
Alter, Adam L.
Paper Book
An illuminating look at the way the thoughts we have and the decisions we make are influenced by forces that aren't always in our control Why are people named Kim, Kelly, and Ken more likely to donate to Hurricane Katrina victims than to Hurricane Rita victims? Are you really more likely...
The Hinky Pink : an old tale
McDonald, Megan.
Paper Book
A happy Hinky-Pink is a fine thing. An unhappy Hinky-Pink pinches! That is what happens to Anabel, a young seamstress in Old Italy who has only days to finish her dream: sewing a gown for the princess to wear at the Butterfly Ball. Thanks -- or no thanks -- to the...
Leo and the pink marker
Foster, Mariyka
Paper Book
It's fun to color outside the lines in this playful celebration of family, creativity, and the color pink! Leo LOVES doodling away with his pink marker! So when Mom and Mama aren't looking, he finds an opportunity to liven up the dusty, gray scrapyard. A splash of pink would look...
My life in pink & green
Greenwald, Lisa.
Paper Book
Twelve-year-old Lucy Desberg is a natural problem-solver. At her family's struggling pharmacy, she has a line of makeover customers for every school dance and bat mitzvah. But all the makeup tips in the world won't help save the business. If only she could find a way to make it the center of town...
Not all princesses dress in pink
Yolen, Jane.
Paper Book
Celebrate girl power in this exuberant, mischievously illustrated picture book that shows little princesses that they can be whoever they want to be! Not all princesses dress in pink. Some play in bright red socks that stink, blue team jerseys that don't quite fit,...
The orchid affair
Willig, Lauren.
Paper Book
"Pride and Prejudice lives on" (USA Today) in Lauren Willig's Pink Carnation series, which has been hailed for its addictive blend of history, romance, and adventure. In The Orchid Affair, Willig introduces her strongest heroine yet. Laura Grey, a veteran governess, joins the...
Pink
Rickards, Lynne.
Ebook
Pink! is a heartwarming story about learning to be different. Patrick wakes up one morning to find he's turned pink overnight. But boys can't be pink! Rejected by his friends, poor Patrick runs away in search of new pink playmates. He crosses oceans where he finds some pink flamingos, but will he...
Pink and Say
Polacco, Patricia.
Paper Book
A powerful and heartwarming look at a moment in American history--from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker. This Kindness Edition features discussion questions at the back of the book to help guide readers through conversations about its story...
The pink book
Muldrow, Diane
Paper Book
An over-the-top celebration of pink, as told by a small girl with a BIG imagination! In this charming Beginner Book by New York Times best-selling author Diane Muldrow, a spunky young girl encourages readers to spot the different shades of pink in the real-and sometimes...
The Pink Fairy Book
Lang, Andrew
Paper Book
"Some of the first, and best, stories we ever hear in our lives."--Washington Post The Pink Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1897,...
Pink is for blobfish : discovering the world's perfectly pink animals
Keating, Jess
Paper Book
Pinkalicious meets National Geographic in this nonfiction picture book introducing the weirdest, wildest, pinkest critters in the animal kingdom! Some people think pink is a pretty color. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y color. But it's so much more. Sure, pink is the...
Pink is for boys
Pearlman, Robb
Paper Book
Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful board book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to express themselves in every colour of the rainbow. Featuring a diverse group of relatable characters,...
Pinkalicious
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
This sparkling New York Times bestselling picture book from Victoria and Elizabeth Kann celebrates all things pink while showing readers that being yourself is the best of all. This 10th anniversary edition of Pinkalicious features a special sticker and a glittery jacket just for...
Secret of the pink Pokémon
West, Tracey
Paper Book
This reissued illustrated chapter book is based on the classic characters found in Pokemon GO and the classic animated series on Netflix.The Orange Islands are weird! Ash and the gang discover Pokémon they've never seen before. Onix is made of crystal. Rhyhorn has turned pink. Marill has super sonar...

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