Princess Party by Joy Allen

Princess Party Reviews

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  Sophia Triad

  My daughter keeps picking books about princesses from the library. I hope it is just a phase which will end when she becomes 6 years old. I used to choose darker books, when I was a child. I honestly don’t know how much more pink she can have in her books.
  
  This book is definitely pink and cute and fluffy. Not bad actually. Nice illustrations and beautiful rhymes:
  
  “A princess is pretty
  in pink, red or green.
  A princess is perfect
  in dresses or jeans.”
  ( This is the point actually where my little girl makes a face because she hates jeans…)
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  Jenelle

  Ok, I have something to say about this book.
  
  With so many kid books out there, I look for stories with appealing artwork, that is reasonably entertaining for me to read out loud, and also doesn't show behavior that is rude, bossy, bratty, etc. as cute or funny. I'm also particularly sensitive to books that have a social agenda, and to flat-out crappy writing.
  
  That said, this is just a cute little rhyming story about a bunch of girls having a dress-up party. The writing is light and fun, with a good cadence, and the illustrations are bright, cheerful, typical kid book style.
  
  Having daughters who like princesses, means I've read my fair share of princess books, so what makes this one stand out is that the girls in this story come as a variety of princesses, not just the girly pink kind. Among them are a cowgirl princess, an Asian princess, a fairy princess, an Arabian princess, a ballerina princess, an (American) Indian princess, and a sporty princess. (And the little brother is a prince.)
  
  It's tacky when some childrens books are very obviously diversified for political correctness, but this one seemed to work out well. I think it's because it reflects how kids really play: with somewhat hodge-podge costumes, distinct personalities are the focus and not who is wearing them. The nature of the illustrations simplifies facial features, though the hair styles and colors are varied, but there is little emphasis on racial markers. Instead, the attention is focused on a bunch of happy, imaginative kids. And really, thats the way kids are amongst each other anyway-- who cares what you look like as long as you can play.
  
  
  
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  Kathy

  This is a 5 star book if you are a 4 year old who loves princesses. Easy to read rhyming book I don't mind reading it to her.
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  Amy

  One of the sweet but not super memorable books. I liked the text more than the illustrations.
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  Jessie Polson

  Princess Party is a great read for young children, grades 1-2. This book is about girls who are princesses in their own little minds, and enjoy many activities that real life activities participate in. Princess Party has many girls who host tea parties, play dress up, and read stories with each other before bed. This is a great read for young children and it has many vibrant pictures as well!
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  Caro y Brady Cronin

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  Joudi

  I liked how the parents helped the princess with her birthday decorations.
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  Cristina

  Assignment: Picture Book Project
  Category: Picture Book Soak – Book I didn’t care for
  Recommending Source: None required
  
  Review: Within every little girl is a princess that loves to celebrate feeling very special. Princesses enjoy dressing up, acting out vivid imaginations, and playing among their other princess friends. They have fun being princesses all day and even in while they dream.
  
  This princess book is a rainbow of color with pink found on every page. From head to toe, the little girl on the front cover and dust jacket looks like a combination of a princess and fairy with the heels, puffy skirt, flowers, butterflies, crown, and wand. The back cover shows other little girls dressed in different costumes following her as they parade across the cover. Glitter, crowns, tiaras, puffy skirts, and costumes are also spread throughout the book. Inside the book, the same images display a princess party full of little girls and the little brother in the midst of it all.
  
  I personally wouldn't choose to use this book in the classroom. While I understand that many girls go through a princess phase, I don’t like the idea of encouraging the behavior at school. For example, I feel as though if I were to have a princess costume in my dramatic play area, I’d need to have a unique one for every little girl, and then have to provide the little boys with many different prince costumes, too. One princess or prince costume to share might encourage a child to choose to take advantage of the moment and make the other children follow their rule. I can see many arguments coming from such an occasion.
  
  I don’t like this book very much because it seems to only focus on the celebration of being a princess. I like books that serve more of a purpose and actually teach children something useful. While I like the idea of acknowledging how each little girl is special, beautiful, and unique, I think it can be done in another way that doesn't have to include being a princess. I can deal with and accept the princess phase, but it would have to go along with learning about how little girls can be different characters as well and not just aspire to becoming little princesses.
  
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  Karen

  Oh, Dear God, why, oh why, is this book so PINK!
  
  I've been telling my son for all six, almost seven, years of his life that colors don't have genders. I've shown him my room, bathroom, and the inside of my closet. Yes, there are a couple of things that might be pink or purple, but not EVERYTHING!
  
  The story itself isn't bad, but PLEASE stop with the Pepto-pink!
  
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  jacky

  This was one of three princess stories read before the girls went into the Fancy Nancy Tea Party at the library. This one was the least impressive of the stories, but it fit with the princess party theme.
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  Nichole Davis

  simple ryming books aren't normally my thing. I have a daughter now though and she's 3 months old. she was delighted by the book and I liked the idea that being a princess doesn't have to mean being a damsel in distress.
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  Julie

  For fans of "Fancy Nancy" "Pinkalicious" "Purplicious" and all the other girly, pinky, princess-ey books out there.
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  Laura

  For all the sparkley princess fans out there.
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  Jennifer

  Absolutely adorable story.
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  Lisa

  Super,super cute Princess book. We are big fans of this one!
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  Joella

  I think a few of my nieces would love this one.
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  Diane

  I liked that the princesses didn't just wear dresses & high heels but also wore jeans & cowgirl boots. I also liked that they weren't waiting to be rescued but were defending the castle themselves.
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  Sandra Magura

  Cute easy read.