Quirky Pinky Dinky Doo loves to tell stories—outlandish, goofy, fantastic stories! When her little brother, Tyler, begs Pinky Dinky to entertain him with a tall tale she simply cannot resist the opportunity to let her imagination run wild. Written for children ages 6-9, this book represents one installment of the Reading Discovery series featuring the affable character. On this occasion, Pinky Dinky dreams up a day when all the school children are forced to wear food upon their feet, as everyone’s shows have mysteriously gone missing. A somewhat chaotic display of visual representations spans each page as cartoons, call-outs, photographs, and sight-sound pairings. Humor and absurdity radiate from the simple and at times unconventional text. A medley of phonetic words and word play, variable sentence structure, silly characterizations, and a simple yet entertaining plot come together to hone the skills of early readers while tugging at the strings of their imagination. Inexperienced readers may struggle with the rather irregular format and magnitude of diverse elements, thus this easy reader book most effectively targets children who are advancing in their literacy independence. ( )