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Publisher: Warbranch Press
Year: 1999
Author/Illustrator: Kate Salley Palmer
Reading Level: Grades K-5
ISBN: 0966711416
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The Pink House
The Pink House is an illustrated story of an extended family's annual vacation to Edisto Beach, SC. The story, told by one of the young cousins, is a warm account of a single day when all the cousins, aunts, uncles, and even Grandma come to the "Pink House." They swim, go fishing with Uncle Jim, hunt for petrified shark's teeth with Aunt Margaret, sing songs with Aunt Kate, read books, eat the fish and crabs caught in the surf, play games...and then go to bed to await whatever surprises will be washed up by the surf the next day. |
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The Pink House was inspired by Kate's real-life experiences.
Thanks to the children of Niblack Elementary in Lake City, Florida, who created their own
Pink House artwork.
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Reviews and Reader Comments
Amazon.com customer, 2007
We stumbled upon The Pink House book at a museum on Edisto Island, where the Pink House is. We were staying (renting for the week) in the Pink House at the time and had no idea there was a book about it! It was built in 1934 and is charming. The book was great because we got to bring it back to the Pink House and share it with all our friends and family also on vacation. She really hit the nail on the head about making sure we all wore something on our feet while walking to the beach. Beware of stickers!
The State (Columbia, SC)
"It is imbued with a feeling of family love and sharing and packed with charming, fun illustrations."
Anderson Independent-Mail (SC)
"Anyone who has ever gone to the beach with their extended families will love The Pink House. The activities of [this family] are so universal you'll find yourself thinking back to your own beach house—be it pink or tan or white."
Creative Loafing
"Set on Edisto Island, The Pink House centers around the family's annual summer trip to the beach."
Jim and Janet Williams, Amazon.com, 2000
Our copy is now worn from the nightly reading. The Pink House is our son's favorite request at bedtime. The author spins a warm and loving tale of an extended family on a beach vacation. It teaches relationships of family members and the simple wonders of the beach. The hand sketches of the aunts and uncles in their bathing suites are delightful. Because it is so true to ideal beach vacations, I recommend this book to all families with young children. We even tracked down the real house so our kids could have their picture made in front of The Pink House.
Amazon.com customer, 1999
This book intrigues all the senses. The story, the lyrical writing, the colors and changing light in the illustrations bring the sounds of the ocean and the smell of the sand and sun and call us all back to the beach of our childhood.
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