Pinkalicious: questions to ask and activities to try
Pinkalicious eats so many pink cupcakes that she turns pink herself. The only cure? Lots of green food. A funny story about self-control and too much of a good thing.
What age is Pinkalicious for?
Pinkalicious is best for ages 4–7.
Pinkalicious (Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann)
- Age
- 4-7
- Best for
- Too much of a good thing, and trying vegetables
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Enjoy the pinkness, then talk about why the doctor said green food. Ask your child about a time they wanted too much of something.
Is this book right for your child?
- Age
- 4–7 (Reception to Year 2)
- What they'll enjoy
- Pinkalicious eats so many pink cupcakes that she turns pink herself. The only cure? Lots of green food. A funny story about self-control and too much of a good thing.
- Helps with
- Too much of a good thing, and trying vegetables
- Buy or borrow?
- Borrow it from the library first if you can. If your child asks for it again and again, it’s one worth owning, and the questions and activities on this page work best with the book open next to you.
What it helps with
- Self-control
- Healthy eating
- Listening to advice
- Favourite things
Comprehension and discussion questions for Pinkalicious
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What did Pinkalicious eat too much of?”
- “What happened to her?”
- “What did the doctor tell her to eat?”
- “How did she change back?”
- “Have you ever had too much of something you love?”
- “What green foods do you like?”
For the full list of questions and more, download the PDF below.
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5-minute activities to try together
Rainbow plate
Plan a meal with a food of every colour. Which colour is the hardest to find?
Pink and green
Sort toys or crayons into pink and green piles and count which pile is bigger.
Pinkalicious activity sheet: printable worksheet and questions
All the questions and activities above on a ready-to-print activity sheet: questions tagged by reading skill with space to answer, a drawing and writing page with a self-check, and notes for the adult with curriculum links and a 20-minute session plan. Pay by card, PayPal or Payhip and download straight away.
- Page 1, talk about it: questions about the story, each tagged with the reading skill it practises, with space to answer or tick
- Page 2, my favourite part: a drawing box, a sentence starter and a “how did I do?” self-check
- Page 3, notes for the adult: curriculum links, a 20-minute session plan, extension activities, and support and challenge ideas
- Read it togetherEnjoy the story first.
- Ask 2 or 3 questionsFrom the list above, while everyone is calm.
- Print the activity sheetAn activity sheet with questions, a drawing page and notes for you.
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Use it as a lesson plan
Children can listen to Pinkalicious, answer questions about it and give a reason for their ideas, and talk about self-control.
A 20-minute session for ages 4–7 (Reception to Year 2), for a class, a small group or one child at home.
- Warm up (2 minutes). Show the cover and read the title. Ask: “What do you think this story will be about?”
- Read aloud (6 minutes). Read it all the way through. Tip: Enjoy the pinkness, then talk about why the doctor said green food. Ask your child about a time they wanted too much of something.
- Talk about it (4 minutes). Pick two or three of the comprehension and discussion questions above. “What did Pinkalicious eat too much of?” works well to start.
- Activity (6 minutes). Do Rainbow plate. Plan a meal with a food of every colour. Which colour is the hardest to find? Children who finish early can try Pink and green.
- Wrap up (2 minutes). Ask each child for one thing they will remember from the story, and why.
Want to go further? The Pinkalicious activity sheet has these questions with space to answer, a drawing and writing page, and notes for the adult.
If your child liked this, try
Green Eggs and Ham (Dr. Seuss)
- Best for
- Trying new foods and new things before deciding you don't like them
- Age
- 3-7
The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss)
- Best for
- Making choices when no grown-up is watching, and owning up afterwards
- Age
- 3-7
Chrysanthemum (Kevin Henkes)
- Best for
- Teasing about names, and feeling proud of who you are
- Age
- 4-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 29 October 2026
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