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Red is Best [Paperback]

Kathy Stinson (Author), Robin Lewis (Illustrator)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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Publication Date: Dec 1 1992 | Series: Annikins

About the Annikin Series:

Annikins are mini books made especially for children -- small enough to fit into tiny hands and pockets. Each book measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and contains full color pages. Individual titles available in quantities of 20s only.

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The toddler in Kathy Stinson's Red Is Best has a problem. As she explains on the opening page of this appealing picture book, "My mom doesn't understand about red." Red is Kelly's favourite, and yet her mother is forever trying to convince her to wear other colours. Her mother's reasons are uniformly practical--for example, "Your red mitts have holes in them"--but they fail to take into account the magical powers her pint-sized daughter knows her red things possess. Her brown mittens may be warmer, but "my red mitts make better snowballs." Similarly, Kelly's red stockings help her jump higher, her red boots take bigger steps, and her red pyjamas "keep the monsters away when I'm sleeping."

In Red Is Best, Kathy Stinson takes a simple idea--the clash between the imaginative world of the toddler and the commonsensical world of parents--and develops it with humour and feeling. The enduring popularity of this understated picture book (first published in 1982) is no doubt due to its avoidance of the saccharine language and contrived story lines of so many picture books for this age group. But it also lies in Stinson's understanding of the toddler mind and in illustrator Robin Baird Lewis's lighthearted depiction of the feisty Kelly (who could be a younger sister of that famous 1950s picture-book heroine Eloise). The conclusion to Red Is Best distils toddler logic perfectly. "I like red," Kelly says, "because red is best." (Ages 2 to 4) --Lisa Alward --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This charming story will be an instant favorite.... A delightful little book to read with youngsters. (Brian Orr, M.D., and Donna Raskin Lake County News - Sun (Waukegan, IL) 2007)
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3.0 out of 5 stars A mini book! Aug 18 2011
By kenhow
Format:Paperback
I was happy with how quickly this arrived but did not know this was going to be a mini book. It should be made more obvious that this is a mini book to the buyer.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Rip Off Feb 16 2012
By Marla
Format:Paperback
I can't believe it was a mini book. I wish I would have read the other reviewers before ordering it and paid attention to the size. Waste of money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood favorite Jun 24 2012
By jt
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this book, my children grew up on reading all this authors book :). Kathy is a wonderful Canadian author who writes book for kids that deal with the issues that kids have.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed in a miniature.
I was very happy with how quickly the book arrived. This was one of my childhood favourites, but my excitement was severely dulled by the fact that this book is a ninth the size of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by K
2.0 out of 5 stars Wow.
I love this book so much. I bought it because Kathy Stinson is coming to do a workshop at my school... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jenny.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love, love, LOVE this book!
I bought this for my own children after I heard a friend reading it to hers. Simple, sweet, and kids relate to it so well. It's definitely a favourite in our house.
Published on May 22 2011 by Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Mom's just don't understand
My daughter and I both love this book. The text flows nicely off your tongue, which is perfect because you'll want to read it over and over again. Read more
Published on Mar 9 2011 by StaceyWynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute book!
This is a tiny little book that you can fit in your pocket or purse. The story is super cute and my four year old daughter really likes it. Read more
Published on Dec 7 2009 by T. Wright
1.0 out of 5 stars What a Rip Off !!!!!
I am so angry that I paid $11.23 for a book that is only about 3" X 3"!!
I thought I was buying a full size book! No where did you say that it was this size!!! Read more
Published on July 2 2009 by Janice E. Fisher
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, teeny tiny version
Love this story! Young and old can relate to the theme of having a favorite colour/item that you wear every day. Note: this is a teeny tiny version with very small print.
Published on May 4 2009 by Proud Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars You know you have a winner when your child reads to you...
Yes! I hit the mark when I bought this one. My daughter reads this one to me! Love it.
Published on April 7 2009 by L. Gosse
3.0 out of 5 stars BOOK IS MUCH SMALLER THAN YOU THINK (or at least than "I thought")!!
I was expecting maybe a 10" x 9" book or something like that... no, it turns out it's about 4" x 3"! I should have realized that with a $1. Read more
Published on Mar 20 2009 by petri dish
5.0 out of 5 stars I must have read this book a hundred times
This was one of my favourite books growing up and I have been looking for it forever. I must have checked this book out at least a hundred times from my public school library as a... Read more
Published on Jan 24 2009 by Derinoe
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