Purple, Green and Yellow Book

This book is about a girl named Bridget who needed to have the newest and best coloring markers. She had markers that were washable. She had markers that smelled better than anything you could imagine. Then she got the super-indelible-never-comes-off-till-you're-dead markers. Although she never drew on the walls or floor, she started to draw on herself. In a panic, Bridget used a special marker that was the same color as her skin. Unfortunately, that color came off when she washed her hands and face, showing her rainbow colored self underneath. Her mother rushed her to the doctor, and the doctor gave her a pill and instructions to remove the colors. As I read this book as a kid, I thought Bridget had the coolest markers. As an adult, I now see the scary aspect to giving kids the idea that it's ok to draw on yourself with permanent markers. I think this book is appropriate for children in grades K-1, but I also feel that some people might object to having this book read in school. Although students can learn about the different colors and the importance of listening to their parents or guardians, they're also exposed to the fact that greediness and disobeying rules is ok because there's always a solution.