Pinky Got Out!

by Michael Portis and Lori Richmond

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Pinky Got Out! written by Michael Portis and illustrated by Lori Richmond brought tons of laughter and excitement to bedtime as the Royals searched for Pinky the Flamingo as children from a local school visited.

Fashioned like a Where is Waldo book, the children loved scanning each page for Pinky. The Zookeeper leads a group of children through the different exhibits while sharing tidbits about each animal. For example, a snake can grow as long as a garden hose.

While the different animals and exhibits were interesting, it was Pinky who caused the greatest excitement. Princess Sophia, (4 yrs) practically squealed with joy each time she spotted Pinky. Even repeated readings did not lessen her enjoyment. Prince Clayton, (2 yrs) loved pointing out everything and of course finding Pinky.

The illustrations were simplistic and busy enough to make finding Pinky on some pages a challenge that delighted these young readers. I like the inside front and back cover as well. It has a map of the Zoo. On the inside front, Pinky is in the Flamingo exhibit, but in the back of the book you can spot her in all of the exhibits.

This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer