This book is for intermediate level students. This book depicts a little boy, Pinky, and his friend, Rex, ad they have several encounters with a mean bully that belittles Pinky for his name and the fact that he loves pink. We follow Pinky as he grows more comfortable with himself and his name, and is eventually able to stand up for himself against the bully.
This book is a good demonstration for kids about how to handle tough situation with peers. Whether it be a bully, or maybe just a friend who says a mean thing, this book shows children to be comfortable with who they are and to not be ashamed for what they like or do or who they are.

This book is a great tool to start transitioning children into chapters book. This book does a good job of showing that being different is a good thing and that you shouldn't be ashamed of what you like. I would say this book is primarily targeted towards second and third graders, since that's around the age children are first introduced to chapter books. ( )

This book would be good for early elementary. It is about a boy who loves pink and has a girl best friend but is made fun of for that by a bully. I would use this when children are first getting into chapter books and when talking about bullying.

A book that creates a great description of what friendship looks like and how a little advice can go a long way. ( )

Pinky's favorite color is pink, and his best friend, Rex, is a girl. Kevin, the third-grade bully, says that makes Pinky a sissy. Deep down, Pinky thinks Kevin is wrong, but he's still worried. Does Pinky have to give up his favorite things, and worse, does he have to give up his best friend?