The Pink Crayon, written by Radhika Nair and illustrated by Noor Alshalabi, concerns a little girl named Mimi who goes to her backyard one fine sunny day to color a nice picture of a house by the river and a view of the mountains with her crayons. Suddenly, groups of pigeons started perching by her side and showing a keen interest in her crayons, especially when she finished coloring a portion of her picture. Mimi gradually offered all her crayons to the birds. One by one, the pigeons picked up her crayons and flew away with them until the crayons were all gone. Then a lone pigeon returned for Mimi's last remaining pink crayon. Will she be able to give up her favorite color to satisfy her feathered friend?

Mimi is a good role model for kids by showing patience and kindness. She has the generosity to give up most of her crayons because she treats the pigeons as her friends. Being able to tolerate something without getting angry or impatient and having a good attitude is a positive trait that everyone should learn. Radhika Nair writes in simple language and uses number words to encourage learning about counting. She also uses descriptive and sound-driven words to identify colors and actions, which makes the book educational and fun. Noor Alshalabi's bright, colorful, and delightful images are joyful and optimistic. These complement the text well and keep the young reader engaged. Fun activity pages are found at the end of the story, including the picture that Mimi was coloring, which young readers can color by themselves. The Pink Crayon by Radhika Nair is a picture book that children can learn a lot from. Teachers, parents, and caregivers can use it as recommended material for read-along or read-aloud story sessions, especially for beginning or emergent readers.

The Pink Crayon by Radhika Nair is a children's storybook about a young girl, Mimi, who loves to color with crayons. Deciding to color in a drawing in her backyard with crayons, she meets a few pigeons who love color as much as she does. She gladly offers each pigeon a crayon in different colors until she only has the pink one left, which Mimi is reluctant to give away until she finds a solution that makes the pigeons and her happy. This beautifully illustrated story is about the beauty we can create through sharing because that's what happens when Mimi shares with the pigeons; instead of only one beautiful picture, there are two, hers and the one created in the nest by the pigeons with the crayons. This sweet story teaches children a pivotal message about generosity, kindness, and humility.

The Pink Crayon by Radhika Nair is a lighthearted, educational, and feel-good story that teaches children a positive message. The storyline is straightforward, short, and sweet. It gets the message across without explaining it explicitly, allowing children to think for themselves, which is vital in children's books. I enjoyed how Nair incorporated the different colors in the story, helping children learn to identify various colors while learning a valuable life lesson. Ultimately, children get to see the two works of art created through practicing kindness and generosity towards others. The story is easily understandable and well-written for children, and the illustrations are bright and colorful, sure to draw and keep children's attention.