Going Green: Emeraldalicious by Victoria Kann

It's a lovely day, and Pinkalicious is in full costume--tiara, pink dress, and wand--as she and little brother Peter head outside to the park. But what's this?

A PILE OF GARBAGE!

"YUCK!" SAID PETER. "IT SMELLS!"

"THIS USED TO BE OUR FAVORITE PARK!" I SAID.

Their once-green  space is littered with trash, the trees are shedding their leaves, and their beautiful picnic place is a mess. Can Pinkalicious use her wand to fix all this?

Well, with a heart-shaped wand and a silly rhyme or two, Pinkalicious knows just what to do.

"DETERGENT, DOUGHNUTS, AND DIRTY DISHES.
PINKALICIOUS LOVES HER WISHES.
MAKE THIS PLACE EMERALDALICIOUS!"

Wishes and wands have magic powers, and Pinkie's powers soon transform the trash into a peaceful scene, producing a carpet of flowers and turn the erstwhile dump into a playground again.

Victoria Kann's just-published (and already best-selling) book in her famous series, Emeraldalicious (Pinkalicious) (Harper, 2013) takes Pinkalicious into a colorful and fantastical adventure as she rounds up and recycles litter magically to restore her favorite park. Even Peter gets into the act as they vanquish trash, and with a packet of sparkly super-seeds, the two have a new mission.

"WE HAVE THESE SEEDS AND WITH A LITTLE LOVE, WE CAN MAKE THE ENTIRE WORLD EMERALDALICIOUS!

AND THAT WOULD BE GREENERIFIC!" 

See the trailer for Kann's latest here.