Showing posts with label Princesses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Princesses. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Princess in Black by Shannon and Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham

From chapters.ca:
Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when...Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue monster is threatening the goats! Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret - she’s also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! Can the princess sneak away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat the monster before the nosy duchess discovers her secret?

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Rapunzel by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, illustrated by Dorothee Duntze

From chapters.ca:
Duntzes fanciful illustrations add enchanting new dimensions to this well-loved tale. The arresting art abounds with sensuality and charm.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, illustrated by Christine Davenier

From chapters.ca:
Everyone's favourite fairy princess is back and just in time for her ballet recital in this new picture book addition to the Julie Andrews Collection. At first, when Gerry is cast as the Court Jester and not the Crystal Princess, she is dismayed - nothing is pink and no one can see her crown under her silly jester hat! But just as the recital looks like it's headed for disaster, our ever- energetic very fairy princess swoops in to save the day! Gerry's sparkle radiates from the page once more through Christine Davenier's whimsically elegant illustrations in this spirited, ballet- themed follow- up to The Very Fairy Princess from the renowned mother- daughter team of Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Olivia and the Fairy Princesses

From chapters.ca:
In this picture book starring the world's most imaginative pig, Olivia embarks upon a quest for identity with very lofty goals- and being a princess is NOT one of them!

Sunday, September 09, 2012

Many Moons by James Thurber, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin

From chapters.ca:
Princess Lenore is ill from eating too many raspberry tarts. She believes that possessing the moon is the only thing that will cure her. Despite a command from the King, neither the Lord High Chamberlain nor the Royal Wizard nor the Royal Mathematician can get the moon for her. Only when the clever Court Jester consults the Princess herself is the problem solved - with characteristic Thurber wit.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Secret Lives of Princesses by Philippe Lechermeier, illustrated by Rebecca Dautremer

From chapters.ca: Go beyond Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella! Some princesses are well- known to all children—but others, equally magical (and sometimes, a lot funnier) have remained anonymous, mysterious, and far from the fairy- tale crowd. Now these captivating ladies are finally stepping out of the shadows where they've remained hidden for far too long. With wit, sublime humor, and beautiful art, The Secret Lives of Princesses introduces a bevy of royal daughters to the court of young readers. While it alludes to some of their more famous sisters, this large and lusciously illustrated compendium presents such unique and unforgettable characters as the petite Princess Claire Voyant, who can see very far into tomorrow (but muddles her predictions); Princess Oblivia, who forgets everything and misses all her appointments; Princess Tangra- La, who does the tango, the fandango, and any dance that comes her way; and Princess Babbling Brooke, who chatters on and on about everything and nothing. Plus, you'll learn about such princessy matters as the language of fans; coats of arms; and how not to offend dangerous fairies who cast evil spells. Poetic, often humorous, and always enchanting, this is the perfect collection for princess- loving girls who long for more than just the traditional fairy tale.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O’Malley, illustrated by Kevin O’Malley, Carol Heyer, and Scot Goto

From chapters.ca:
Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who had to tell a fairy tale to the class, but they couldn't agree on the story. Will everyone live happily ever after?

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Princess Super Kitty by Antoinette Portis

From chapters.ca:
Maggie likes being a kitty. But sometimes that's not enough. Sometimes a girl has to be super. One little girl transforms herself over and over in this inventive picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of Not a Box, Antoinette Portis. Once again, Portis shows us that children make ordinary life fun using their imaginations.

Friday, April 06, 2012

Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming, illustrated by G Brian Karas

From chapters.ca:
Take a bite out of this deliciously funny original fairy tale. What would you do if you were invited to the princess's tenth birthday party but didn't have money for a gift? Well, clever Jack decides to bake the princess a cake. Now he just has to get it to the castle in one piece. What could possibly go wrong? Candace Fleming and G. Brian Karas, creators of the bestselling picture book Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, have teamed up again to bring us a modern fairy tale starring a determined boy and a story- loving princess with a good sense of humor. While girls will fall for a story featuring a princess's birthday party, Jack's adventures with trolls, bears, and gypsies make this the perfect read for young boys as well - and ideal for storytime.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Once Upon a Royal Superbaby by Kevin O’Malley, Carol Heyer, and Scott Goto

From chapters.ca:
Cooperatively writing a story for school, a girl imagines a king and queen who have a baby named Sweet Piper who can talk to birds, while a boy names the baby Sweet Viper and gives him super- strength, cool wrestling moves, and a motorcycle and sunglasses.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Princess Bun Bun by Richard Scrimger, illustrated by Gillian Johnson

From chapters.ca:
Eugene, Winifred, and baby Bun Bun are off to visit their uncle who lives in a Great Big Apartment building called Castle Apartments. Could it be a real castle? When Bun Bun, who's just learned to walk, toddles into the elevator alone, big sister Winifred comes to the rescue. As they go up and up and up in the modern- day tower, they meet a scary monster, a witch, and even a beautiful princess. Or do they?

Saturday, October 01, 2011

The Very Fairy Princess by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, illustrated by Christine Davenier

From chapters.ca:
While her friends and family may not believe in fairies, Geraldine knows, deep down, that she is a VERY fairy princess. From morning to night, Gerry does everything that fairy princesses do: she dresses in her royal attire, practices her flying skills, and she is always on the lookout for problems to solve. But it isn't all twirls and tiaras - as every fairy princess knows, dirty fingernails and scabby knees are just the price you pay for a perfect day!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The Queen of France by Tim Wadham, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

From chapters.ca:
Dressed up as a queen, a little girl has some endearing and funny audiences with two most obliging subjects - her mother and father. When Rose wakes up one morning feeling royal, she dons her necklaces, bracelets, and crown. Soon the Queen of France emerges to survey her domain, disapproving of Rose's mother's thorny gardening choices and asking Rose's father where the Royal Physician may be found. The odd thing is, when Rose returns to look for the Queen of France, she's nowhere to be seen. And when the imperious queen comes back, she's curious to know what Rose's parents would think if she traded places with their little girl? With charming illustrations by Kady MacDonald Denton and a humorous tale by Tim Wadham, here is a sweet homage to the easy affection between parents and an imaginative child.

Friday, May 20, 2011

The Wide-Awake Princess by E. D. Baker

From chapters.ca:
In this new stand- alone fairy tale, Princess Annie is the younger sister to Gwen, the princess destined to be Sleeping Beauty. When Gwennie pricks her finger and the whole castle falls asleep, only Annie is awake, and only Annie- blessed (or cursed?) with being impervious to magic- can venture out beyond the rose- covered hedge for help. She must find Gwen's true love to kiss her awake.

Monday, April 04, 2011

Princess Says Goodnight by Naomi Howland, illustrated by David Small

From chapters.ca:
When a little girl pretends she's a real princess, her imagination soars and her bedtime routine is transformed into a majestic affair. While practicing curtsies on her way to bed, she gets the royal treatment: chocolate cream éclairs, glass slippers, ladies- in- waiting, a tiara - even a bubble bath with a special fluffy towel to dry her toes. Being a princess is so much fun! But at bedtime, there's one thing a little girl - or a princess - always gets: a kiss before saying goodnight.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China by Deborah Noyes, illustrated by Sophie Blackall

From chapters.ca:
This enchanting tale of hidden beauty and fierce courage offers the story of a young Chinese princess who must leave her fathers home of many splendors to marry the king of a far- off land. Her clever plan to ensure her cherished home is with her always continues to live in legend.

Friday, February 04, 2011

The Princess Mouse: A Tale of Finland by Aaron Shepard, illustrated by Leonid Gore

From chapters.ca:
In Mikko's family, when a son is ready to marry, he must chop down a tree and then search for his bride by following the direction in which the tree points. When Mikko's brother chops down his tree, it points right to where his sweetheart lives. But when it's Mikko's turn, the tree points toward the deep, dark woods. What type of sweetheart can Mikko expect to find there? Though his brother taunts that the only wife Mikko will find in the forest will be a wolf or a fox, Mikko sets off optimistically. There he meets the most unusual of sweethearts, but one who proves that with an open heart and mind, love can be rewarded in the most surprising and unexpected ways. With luminous illustrations by Leonid Gore, Aaron Shepard retells a classic Finnish folktale that will delight young readers time and time again.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

The Penguin and the Pea by Janet Perlman

From chapters.ca:
In Janet Perlman's whimsically "penguinized" retelling of the classic tale, there's only one sure way to find out if a mysterious stranger really is a princess.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Not all Princesses Dress in Pink by Jane Yolen and Heidi E Y Stemple, illustrated by Anne-Sophie Languetin


Some people think that all princesses dress in pink, but not all of them do. These princesses play in the mud and play sports wearing their sparkly crowns...but not dressed in pink!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Princesses are not Perfect by Kate Lum, illustrated by Sue Hellard

From chapters.ca:
Three princesses, each with a particular skill, decide they are bored with what they do and swap jobs.
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