Miss K became Pink & Princess obsessed around the age of
Three and a half. If we had let her, I
swear, she would have watched Barbie movies 24/7. Thankfully she liked all things Princess, not just Disney
and Barbie. The only thing that kept DH and I sane were books that featured nontraditional
Princesses.
Today I have a list of newer
(and re-released) titles for other parents who need a break from Disney and
Barbie....
Princess Addison gets angry (by Molly Martin & illustrated by Mélanie Florian) is about a little Princess who gets mad (and throws a tantrum) when she can’t play outside. Mini Piwi really liked it and connected with little Addison. I really like that the Mother was very comforting and not simply saying ‘Princesses don’t behave like that!’. Instead she has given Addison ideas about how to vent in better ways. This title would be appropriate for most young children as it teaches them that it is ok to be frustrated and how to deal with those feelings. The main character is a Princess but the book is written in a way that could appeal to non-princess fans. The illustrations are fun and really bring the characters to life. We will be looking for the rest of the books in the Princess Heart series.
Princess Addison gets angry (by Molly Martin & illustrated by Mélanie Florian) is about a little Princess who gets mad (and throws a tantrum) when she can’t play outside. Mini Piwi really liked it and connected with little Addison. I really like that the Mother was very comforting and not simply saying ‘Princesses don’t behave like that!’. Instead she has given Addison ideas about how to vent in better ways. This title would be appropriate for most young children as it teaches them that it is ok to be frustrated and how to deal with those feelings. The main character is a Princess but the book is written in a way that could appeal to non-princess fans. The illustrations are fun and really bring the characters to life. We will be looking for the rest of the books in the Princess Heart series.
I read the Paper bag princess (by Robert Munsch and
illustrated by Michael Martchenko) when I was Miss K’s age and loved it. I
instantly recalled the pictures of the sleepy looking dragon when I heard the
title again. Princess Elizabeth is to be married to a pompous Prince when he is
kidnapped by a dragon. With a twist on the usual Fairy tale, it is the Princess
who sets off to rescue the Prince. Elizabeth is one smart spunky girl who isn’t
going to let anyone else determine her happily ever after. This is definitely a
modern classic and I was thrilled when my own girls liked it as much as I did ‘back
in the day’.
The messages the book sends:
- Girls aren’t any less powerful or resourceful than boys.
- Happily ever after isn’t like the movies!
- If someone treats you badly you don’t have to stick around and put up with it.
by Charlotte Guillain, stays true to
the traditional story of the Princess and the pea-except that all the characters
are poodles. I was hoping there would be
some other twist to it but there really isn’t other novelty to it except for
the illustrations of poodles dressed up in fancy clothes and living in a
castle.. Overall it is a short and easy to read book for early readers. The Piwis
thought it was pretty funny especially the Prince Poodle.Want more book ideas?
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Netgalley sent the digital copies of the following books in
return for an honest review.: The Poodle and the Pea, by Charlotte Guillain. (Capstone
raintree, 2013), Paper bag princess, by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael
Martchenko (Annick press, Kindle ed.
2012). Princess Addison gets angry, by Molly Martin;
illustrated by Mélanie Florian (Picture window books, 2013)
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