- Library Binding: 32 pages
- Publisher: Annick Press; 4th ed. 1983 edition (Feb 1 1992)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0920236820
- ISBN-13: 978-0920236826
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 20.6 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #369,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Elizabeth, a beautiful princess, lives in a castle and wears fancy clothes. Just when she is about to marry Prince Ronald, a dragon smashes her castle, burns her clothes with his fiery breath, and prince-naps her dear Ronald. Undaunted and presumably unclad, she dons a large paper bag and sets off to find the dragon and her cherished prince. Once she's tracked down the rascally reptile, she flatters him into performing all sorts of dragonly stunts that eventually exhaust him, allowing her to rescue Prince Ronald. But what does Prince Not-So-Charming say when he sees her? "You smell like ashes, your hair is all tangled and you are wearing a dirty old paper bag. Come back when you are dressed like a real princess." (At least he has the courtesy not to mention that the princess's crown resembles a dying sea anemone.) In any case, let's just say that Princess Elizabeth and Prince Ronald do not, under any circumstances, live happily ever after. Canadian author Robert Munsch celebrates feisty females everywhere with this popular favorite, and Michael Martchenko's scratchy, comical, pen-and-ink drawings capture the tongue-in-cheek quality of this read-aloud crowd pleaser. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson
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A charmingly-illustrated tale of strength for princesses of all ages. (Mari Farthing MetroFamily Magazine 201004)
Some of the best children's books ever written have been about girls -- like The Paper Bag Princess. (New York Times 200502)
A great girl-power story. (Carol Sjostrom Miller Familyfun )
One of the best princess stories ever told, Elizabeth turns the princess stereotype on its head. (Elizabeth Shaffer BC Parent )
Some of the best children's books ever written have been about girls -- like The Paper Bag Princess. (New York Times 200502)
A great girl-power story. (Carol Sjostrom Miller Familyfun )
One of the best princess stories ever told, Elizabeth turns the princess stereotype on its head. (Elizabeth Shaffer BC Parent )
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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My crown's off to this feisty princess whose prince is worse than a frog!,
By Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Paper Bag Princess (Paperback)
My unroyal crown is off to both the author and the illustrator of this wonderful book. Not only is it a great book to read to your kids, it's enhanced with colorful illustrations that show them the meanings of the words.Although it's for all kids, it will be especially encouraging for young girls who will want to be just like this strong, brave, smart Princess Elizabeth. This book is an excellent choice for the next baby shower you attend, a gift that will teach the child the magic of imagination AND confidence. I guarantee it will become a keepsake in the family.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This may be my favorite book!,
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This review is from: The Paper Bag Princess (Paperback)
What a brilliant story to encourage girls to be strong, smart, and realize beauty comes from within!I have bought this for all friends with new babies...girls and boys. What a gift when we grace our children with the power of confidence and imagination.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Kids Love Munsch Stories!,
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This review is from: The Paper Bag Princess (Paperback)
As an Education major and child care employee, I have scoured book stores and book fairs to find quality literature for use in the classroom. I often utilize the preschool children that I work with as "guinea pigs" and rate thier reactions to such literature. They loved the Paper Bag Princess! Although I brought the entire Munschworks collection to school last week, I was asked (and often ordered) to read only thie particular story each day, and often several times in a day.The children were filled with laughter at various points in the story, especially when I would flip to the page in which Elizabeth tricks the dragon into using up all of his firey dragon breath-the children would instantly yell out, "He doesn't have enough dragon breath to cook a meatball...ha ha ha". By the middle of the week, the children were reciting this story to thier friends and parents, and even acting it out (they enjoyed calling each other bums at the end). Munsch stories are truly a delight for any classroom or individual child's library!
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