“Pinkalicious The Musical” sings and dances its way into the State Theatre Center for the Arts at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 25.

The show brings to life the popular children’s book, “Pinkalicious,” about the adventures of a little girl who loves pink so much that she turns pink, much to the dismay of her family.

Stephen Sunderlin, Artistic Director of Vital Theatre, the company behind the “Pinkalicious” tour, says that the production follows the story book almost exactly. “The show captures the essence of a book about family,” he says in a phone interview. “There is a playfulness, and also a real heart.”

Vital Theatre commissioned the live-action “Pinkalicious” after meeting one of the co-authors, Victoria Kann, at a book-signing. “We thought it would make a great play,” says Sunderlin.

Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann (book and lyrics) are co-authors of the “Pinkalicious” picture books. The sisters grew up in Brooklyn. Elizabeth is also a doctor with degrees from Vassar, Columbia and Albany Medical College. Victoria, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, teaches at the School of Visual Arts, New York City.

The popularity of “Pinkalicious” has led to more than 22 million copies of the book sold worldwide. PBS debuted a series based on the book Feb. 19.

“The story of Pinkalicious appeals to children,” Sunderlin says. “There is the princess theme, the tiara, the wand ... the cupcakes, the artwork. It captures a complete image of childhood.”

The show opens with Pinkalicious on stage. “She is dancing and singing and the kids are mesmerized,” says Sunderlin. “There are hilarious numbers.

“People make the mistake of thinking that it’s just a girls’ show. It is not. She has a brother Peter that’s in the show. Boys want the ‘Pinkalicious’ wand as much as the girls do. And, of course, there are the boys who come who love pink and tutus as much as the girls.

“This is a story that’s for the whole family,” Sunderlin says, “moms and dads, boys and girls, grandparents. You’ll see three generations at the show. In the end, it’s a show about a family that loves each other.

Speaking of love, the State Theatre is a favorite venue of Vital Theatre.

“We love the State Theatre,” says Sunderlin. “We’ve been there a number of times and it’s a great group to work with.”

Tickets: State Theatre Center for the Arts box office, 453 Northampton St., Easton; statetheatre.org; 1-800-999-7828; 610-252-3132