All Tutus Should Be Pink

by Sheri Brownrigg, Meredith Johnson (Illustrator)

[Hello Reader! Level 2]

Two little girls attend ballet class and eat strawberry ice cream afterwards.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Friendship, Spanish Literature, Kids

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't normally bother rating or reviewing children's books we don't like, but this one incensed me.

My 3 year old son picked it up at the library after another child discarded it. It started off fine, if very pink. I became annoyed when it was clear that this was a book inhabited almost entirely by white females. As another pointed out to me, you can't expect every title to be diverse, but I can more forgiving of that if the rest of the book had anything to say for itself.

So these two little girls have pink tutus that they adore. They wear them everywhere, especially to dance class which is very hard. Sometimes they think they want to quit dance class. "Then we look at ourselves in the mirror and see how great we look. And we keep on dancing."

Shall I repeat that for you? They sometimes want to quit dance class because it's hard, but "Then we look at ourselves in the mirror and see how great we look. And we keep on dancing."

Children are literally shaping their world based on what the adults in it tell them. They don't know that you have to stop at red traffic lights until we tell them so. They don't know there's a Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, or a reason to vote until we tell them so. They don't know that a female's worth is in her appearance until we tell them so. Why are we still telling them so? I refuse. This is a message that I know my son will receive someday, but he will not be receiving it it my home from books I read to him. Absolutely not.

Now, a word about censorship as this seems to be something that needs to be rehashed periodically. Censorship is saying that no one else anywhere has the right to read a book. But when you say your child can't read a book? That's called parenting. I have no problem with you or anyone else reading this book, but I'm going to keep its message from my kid as long as I can.

[Melinda Christensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two little girls love their pink tutus. They love to play in them, go to the store in them, go to the beach in them, and go to dance class in them. I think they will wear their pink tutus out, don't you?

[Rachel Fister]

"All Tutus Should be Pink" is a simple, but cute book. The story is easy to read for a child who is still in the process of learning. The illustrations are simple, yet fun to look at. The story is all about two little girls who love their pink tutus. They wear them everywhere they go, including the grocery store, the movies, and the beach. But the real reason they have their tutus, is for dance class. While dance class is hard, and they want to quit, they just remember how great that they look in their tutus and keep on dancing. The love that these girls have for their pink tutus can't be measured.If they get strawberry ice cream on them, it's alright, because they are both pink. This story can teach girls that they can be whatever they want to be, and that it is okay to love something with all their being, even if it's something as simple as a tutu.

[Tatiana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crazy enough, I remember reading All Tutus Should Be Pink as a small girl. I loved books about young dancers.(Ask my mom how many times she had to read Dance, Tanya to me.) Today, by pure coincidence, another little girl at fieldwork asked to read this early reader to me, and she did a fantastic job. It just proves that a story about girls, pink, and ballet never goes out of style.

[Katie]

"All Tutus Should be Pink" is a simple and very cute book about two little girls who love their pink tutus. These girls love their tutus and even if they were truck drivers they still would wear their tutus. They love to wear them everywhere they go be it the grocery stores, the movies, or the beach. Although they wear them all the time the reason they have their tutus is for their dance class, and while dance class is hard they just look at how great that they look while dancing and keep ongoing. Then they get strawberry ice cream, and in true kid fashion it also ends upon them, but happily, they know it's alright because their tutus are also pink. The story is easy to read even for students who are still in the process of learning and the illustrations are simple, yet fun to look at which helps a reader understand what they are reading about. It is also a great book for a running record.

[Winnie · Rating 1 out of 5]

My niece and I read this book together. From another poster, Erin: "They sometimes want to quit dance class because it's hard, but 'Then we look at ourselves in the mirror and see how great we look. And we keep on dancing.' "

I totally get that not all books need to be woke, but this is SO problematic - kids, especially little girls, are already subject to gender roles from every which way, for the rest of their lives. Society already puts appearance above all for women, why do we want to further cement this for children everywhere?

[Jc · Rating 3 out of 5]

The young girls love this book but the boys really don't like having to read this.

[Hannah Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

For being a beginner reading level, I think that “All Tutus Should Be Pink” is a great book. Though it definitely is geared towards girls as it is all about tutus and ballerinas. I like how for the most part it is an easy read with short words, but also has a few more challenging words to push the reader a bit. The illustrator did a great job with the illustrations as they are very enjoyable to look at. I think that the majority of girls in first grade and second grade would love to read a book like this. I know I would have.

Genre: contemporary realistic
Grade level: K-2

[Melanie, Aaron, Annie, and Mary Project · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read by: Melanie
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Author: Sheri Brownrigg Illustrator: Meredith Johnson
Interest Level: K
Grade Level Equivalent: 1.5
DRA: 28
Lexile: 500L

This is a Hello Reader! Level 2 book that is very repetitive for easier reading. This book talks about all the places the young girl likes to wear her tutu. Even though she has the tutu for dance class, she likes to wear it whereever she goes and only eats strawberry ice cream in case she drops some on her tutu.

[Megan Rowland · Rating 5 out of 5]

This girly book has the title All Tutus Should Be Pink. This would be a good book to tell them the title and read the book. When finished reading, ask them why the girl in the story thinks all tutus should be pink. This helps them to see if not only they were listening but their comprehension skills.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was an easy read and it has great pictures and small sentences so it is easy for a level 2 student to read. This book can be used in a classroom because of the short sentences that can help a beginner follow along and perhaps read themselves. The book is simply about two girls that love their two pink tutus and wear them everywhere.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gotta say, the girls in this book are a little preoccupied with their appearance.

And I don't find it very interesting to read.

But if your children are into dance right now, check it out - they might like this one.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a little girl. I wore out the whole book. I think it a good book to learn to read (repetition, easy words, etc.). I also think that most young girls will enjoy it. Illustrations were fun.

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun story to read to any little girl who is absolutely obsessed with wearing their tutu all of the time (like my youngest daughter is!) Great illustrations, and our favorite is the picture of the poodle wearing the tutu.

[Caroline Barnett]

This is a great book for practicing reading. All Tutus Should Be Pink is also a great book because it shows two friends so dedicated to what they love. I could see two little girls reading this book together and wanting to act it out together.

[Jillian Reed · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a cute story, but there isn't really a lesson or moral of the story. This would be an acceptable book for young readers who wrote about what the story is about and what events took place so the teacher will know whether or not the child comprehended the story.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great story about meeting new friends and uses a wide vocabulary. It would also be a favorite of little girls who like ballet class.

[Libbi Sweet]

All tutus should in fact be pink. This was my favorite book as a child and is still one of my favorites. It is out of print, but have found a few copies to purchase. <3

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Love Love this cute book. I can't imagine any little girl not enjoying this story!

[Lindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a cute story of two best friends who got new pink Tutus. They went places, and enjoys their day before their last stop the ballet class.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about little girls loving their tutus so much they wear them everywhere.

Great for little girls in dance class.

[Elayne Pod · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE this story! It was my childhood. It's the perfect book for aspiring dancers of any age.

[Belle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved reading this when I was little and in ballet lessons!

[Lyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book because I used to do ballet.

[Sarah]

This is teaches the importance of being eccentric and true to yourself.