mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
5.0
From our permanent collection of children's books. This book just captures something perfect - the whole concept of super-indelible-never-come-off-till-you're-dead-and-maybe-even-later colouring markers. The writing is funny, the artwork is brilliant. And the books teaches without teaching. And it is both silly and surreal and short. The voice of the mom and daughter are just perfect and dad just mostly naps. And walks in the rain.
melhara's review against another edition
4.0
A fun book about Brigid who really wants a set of colouring markers and promises not to draw on herself but ends up covering her entire body in permanent ink. While I enjoyed the story, I didn't quite like how things ended - Brigid never suffered any consequences and pretty much got away with it scot-free.
tegsreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books as a child. It was cute and funny and pretty original. Still one of my favorite children's books to this day!
m0rganh's review against another edition
4.0
I forgot all about this one but wow did I used to read it over and over as a kid.
she__reads's review against another edition
5.0
When I visited my three old niece for a week she made me read this to her every day at least three times each day and I had no complaints because it is my absolute favourite.
larrys's review against another edition
5.0
I love the bit where the mother exclaims that the girl has 'ruined her life'. It's such a good example of how parents are inclined to catastrophise things our kids do.
The whole thing is very fun to read.
The whole thing is very fun to read.
teg_unn's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books as a child. It was cute and funny and pretty original. Still one of my favorite children's books to this day!
kiralovesreading's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pussreboots's review against another edition
4.0
It's a silly book about a girl who gets carried away with her marker pens.
reader44ever's review
4.0
I really liked this story. It was fun to read, and the illustrations really served to enhance the story. Brigid's arguments for convincing her mother to buy her colored markers were quite smart, and the progression from washable to will-never-come-off was pretty funny. I loved that Brigid colored herself with the latter and then tried to hide it by coloring herself again, but with washable markers. And the ending was great! "Neither will [Dad notice he's been enhanced]...as long as he doesn't get wet." lol!