![]() ![]() 6- 8)įrom an artist, poet, and Instagram celebrity, a pep talk for all who question where a new road might lead. Meanwhile, Rex is only a marginal figure, barely sketched into the tale all her behavior is described rather than shown. Morgan's monologues are laced with preachiness and compassion that seem more convenient than real. Howe (Pinky and Rex and the New Baby, 1993, etc.) sends a positive message to children to be themselves, an idea sensitively illustrated by Sweet. Morgan, tells him her own childhood tale of lost identity, and Pinky finds the courage to stare Kevin down. ![]() Kevin warns Anthony not to play with Pinky, or ``You might turn into a girl, too!'' Pinky, whose real name is William, is upset enough that he asks to be called Billy and decides to end his friendship with Rex, too. Second-grader Pinky is bullied by third-grader Kevin for his friendship with a girl, best buddy Rex, and for his love of the color pink. This anachronistic entry about a popular duo in the Ready-to- Read series addresses gender issues for newly independent readers. ![]()
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