Review by Booklist Review
Gr. 1-3. In the third book in the Pinky Dinky Doo series, irrepressible cartoon character Pinky makes up another story to entertain and enlighten her brother, Tyler. This time Tyler is being bullied, and Pinky tells him about her problems with Lane Puppytray. As with the other books, both the narrative voice and the emotional content seem right on the mark for the age group, as is the generous scattering of goofy character names (Ms La Deedah, Mrs. Tartarsauce). The text is matched by inventive, computer-enhanced collage artwork: spirited, busy, smoothly integrated combinations of photos and bold, full-of-action color cartoons. Pinky and her pals seem to spring right off the page. The art and the energy of the story--not the lesson it purports to convey--are the attractions here. --Stephanie Zvirin Copyright 2005 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
A girl named Pinky makes up imaginative stories to help her younger brother cope with his problems. In School, everyone in Pinky's class has bad hair on picture day. In Shrinky, the new girl at school turns out to be a bully. The illustrations, in which cartoony art is set against color-photo backdrops, are as assaultive as the writing. [Review covers these Step into Reading titles: Pinky Dinky Doo: Back to School Is Cool! and Pinky Dinky Doo: Shrinky Pinky!] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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