Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;Royalty does not karate-chop.and#8221; and#8211;Madame Gertrude
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Princess Viola is great at skateboarding and karate-chopping, but sheand#8217;s lousy at the royal wave, walk, and waltz. The king and queen are not pleased. Whatand#8217;s a princess to do? Attend the skill-polishing Camp Princess, of course. In the end, itand#8217;s a good thing Viola is made of tougher stuff. Who else will save the day when the green dragon comes along? Joe Bergerand#8217;s zippy illustrations use comic bookand#8211;style panels and show off ZIP! ZUP! ZOOM! sound effects. This sweet, funny picture book is just the ticket for spunky princess-loving girls who can appreciate a glittery book jacket!
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* and#8220;Lanquetinand#8217;s digitally rendered illustrations depict girls of all shapes, sizes and colors; they are mischievous, exuberant, dirty, exhausted, serious and, most of all, authentic. A joyful and much-needed antidote to the precious pink pestilence that has infested picture books aimed at girls.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;KIRKUS, andlt;/iandgt;May 15, 2010, * STARandlt;/bandgt;
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* "With deadpan writing and subtle details that let each spread tell a story of its own, Schneider delivers another winner."
and#8212;Publisher's Weekly, starred review
* "Schneiderand#8217;s playful take on the beauty makeover upends expectations with comedicand#8212;and powerfuland#8212;results."
and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
"Pink-glitter bubble type on the cover belies the edgy, slightly bizarre, and all-the-more-fun-for-it story about a twosome stretching to become a threesome...Lessons taught and learned, this is tail-wagging fun for all but the most sensitive."
and#8212;Booklist
"The sparkly pink cover will instantly attract readers to this heartwarming tale of friendship and creative resiliency."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Schneider's clear, concise writing is punctuated by amusing understatement."
and#8212;Bulletin
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"Princess power saves the day in a humorous antidote to pretty in pink."
and#8212;Kirkus
"A good choice for a 'be-true-to-yourself'-themed storytime or for anyone looking for a fun read."
and#8212;School Library Journal
Synopsis
Celebrate girl power with acclaimed author Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Stemple, and mischievous illustrations by Anne-Sophie Lanquetin
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Not all princesses dress in pink.
Some play in bright red socks that stink,
blue team jerseys that don t quite fit,
accessorized with a baseball mitt,
and a sparkly crown
Princesses come in all kinds. Exuberant text from Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Yolen Stemple paired with charming illustrations prove that girls can jump in mud puddles and climb trees, play sports and make messes all while wearing their tiaras Not every girl has a passion for pink, but all young ladies will love this empowering affirmation of their importance and unlimited potential."
Synopsis
Celebrate girl power in this exuberant, mischievously illustrated picture book that shows little princesses that they can be whoever they want to be Not all princesses dress in pink.
Some play in bright red socks that stink,
blue team jerseys that don't quite fit,
accessorized with a baseball mitt,
and a sparkly crown
Princesses come in all kinds. Some jump in mud puddles and climb trees, play sports and make messes--all while wearing their tiaras Not every girl has a passion for pink, but all young ladies will love this empowering affirmation of their importance and unlimited potential.
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'These princesses dig in the dirt, kick soccer balls, and splash in muddy puddles -- all in their sparkly crowns!'
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Not all princesses dress in pink.andlt;BRandgt;Some play in bright red socks that stink,andlt;BRandgt;blue team jerseys that donand#8217;t quite fit,andlt;BRandgt;accessorized with a baseball mitt,andlt;BRandgt;and a sparkly crown!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Princesses come in all kinds. Exuberant text from Jane Yolen and her daughter Heidi Yolen Stemple paired with charming illustrations prove that girls can jump in mud puddles and climb trees, play sports and make messesand#8212;all while wearing their tiaras! Not every girl has a passion for pink, but all young ladies will love this empowering affirmation of their importance and unlimited potential.
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A hilarious, over-the-top take on sibling rivalry from the Geisel Awardand#8211;winning creator of Tales for Very Picky Eaters.
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Amelia and her dog are best friends . . . until Princess Sparkle-Heart comes along. Soon, Amelia and Princess Sparkle-Heart are doing everything together: having tea parties, attending royal weddings, keeping each other's secrets.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Princess Sparkle-Heart may be an awesome princess dolland#8212;but is she any match for a jealous canine?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Look out, Princess Sparkle-Heart!
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; This witty parable of sibling rivalryand#160;has all the giggle-inducing visual detail and kid-appeal of the author's previous work, plus an unexpected twist that makes for a satisfyingly delicious ending.
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Princess Viola aims to trade her fiesty moves for frilly princess skills in this picture book that zip-zup-zooms!
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Jane Yolenandlt;/Bandgt; is an award-winning author who has written more than 200 books for children, including the bestseller andlt;iandgt;How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?andlt;/iandgt; and the 1988 Caldecott Medal winner andlt;iandgt;Owl Moonandlt;/iandgt;. She is known for her beautiful poetry and has even been called and#8220;the Hans Christian Anderson of Americaand#8221; (andlt;iandgt;Newsweekandlt;/iandgt;). Jane Yolen lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Visit her at JaneYolen.com.andlt;bandgt;Heidi Elizabet Yolen Stempleandlt;/bandgt; is Jane Yolen's daughter and sometime writing partner. Together they wrote the andlt;iandgt;Unsolved Mysteries from Historyandlt;/iandgt; series. Heidi lives in Hatfield, MA.andnbsp;andlt;bandgt;Anne-Sophie Lanquetinandlt;/bandgt; has illustrated several children's books, including andlt;iandgt;Ten Monkey Jamboreeandlt;/iandgt; by Dianne Ochiltree. She lives in Paris, France.