Somewhere in between

"But…I like both. Why do I have to pick?" A young girl named Pink, with peachy skin, rosy cheeks, and matching pink hair, falls from the sky into the Land of Sunshine. A tentacled creature called Fireball introduces her to the sun and the beaches and encourages her to go swimming. But Fireball warns her off from the land across the water; trolls inhabit it. Curious, Pink goes exploring and, rather than encountering trolls, meets a friendly wintry being, Snowball, who tells her all about the snowmen, ice-skating, and sledding that await her in the Land of Snow. Whimsical, kawaii-influenced illustrations show the fun each land has to offer and the inevitable argument that follows; each creature thinks their land is best and wants Pink to say so. Is there a way to find some common ground? Pink seeks a compromise by creating her own land that features the best of both worlds. This light, quirky, and warm story is simple in terms of plot and text, making it easy for young children to absorb a lesson about fairness, concession, and sharing and apply it to their own lives. Conflict resolution meets fable in this fanciful treat. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.