Pink Book

Kaye Blegvad

Cover of Pink Book

Pink Book

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

An Illustrated Celebration of the Color, from Bubblegum to Battleships

by Kaye Blegvad

Reading Level 6 11C Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

What if the color pink could tell stories about history, culture, and even secret meanings? Imagine discovering why pink shows up in everything from Elvis's cars to tasty cotton candy. But what if the real surprise is how pink shapes the world around us in ways you never noticed?

Quick Assessment

This richly illustrated book explores the color pink through history, culture, and language, blending fun facts, interactive activities, and engaging essays. Suitable for ages 9-12, it offers an educational yet entertaining look at how pink influences everything from gender stereotypes to marketing. Parents should note the content is light and appropriate for middle-grade readers with an interest in color and cultural studies.

For Parents

Content Intensity

11C — Clear
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Clear
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

2/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
2
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

200 pages
ISBN
9781452174815
Pages
200
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
2019
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Color