I'm a Prince!

by A.H. Benjamin, Alessandro Montagnana (Illustrator)

Overview

Bossy Pig is about to learn something important in this light-hearted story about respecting others and being yourself.

When Pig finds a crown one day, he puts it on and says he is a prince. He soon gets bored just sitting on his throne, so decides to play at being royalty -  fighting his friend Lizard, ‘saving’ Squirrell and commanding Rabbit and Badger to dance and bow to him. But when his friends get fed up with his princely antics, Pig learns an important lesson about humility and being yourself.

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788419253460
Publisher:	NubeOcho
Publication date:	05/16/2023
Series:	Somos8
Pages:	44
Product dimensions:	10.25(w) x 10.25(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

A.H. Benjamin is an established children's author who has been writing books since the mid-eighties. He has been published by Andersen Press, O.U.P, Little Tiger Press, Franklin Watts, Q.E.D and many other big publishing houses. Up to now he has written more than 50 books which have sold worldwide with over 25 translations. Some of his work has been adapted for radio, television and theatre.

Alessandro Montagnana, born in 1981, lives in Italy, in Trieste. Hecultivated a passion for drawing, painting and poetry from a very young age. Hegraduated in naval engineering but at the same time developed the desire todedicate himself to children's literature as an author and illustrator, a dreamthat has finally come true.

Editorial Reviews

This simple yet fun tale is full of humor. Colorful, detailed illustrations capture the beauty of nature and the friends’ varied emotions as they struggle with Pig’s egotistical demands and rejoice at his reformation. An enticing cautionary tale about the dangers of putting on airs– Kirkus

Large amusing illustrations are big enough for sharing in this book that points out the importance of just being yourself. – Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's and Young Adult Literature

From the Publisher

2023-03-14
Is it better to be a pompous prince or a humble pig?

Pig finds a crown in the grass, declares himself a prince, and sets off on an adventure, much to the irritation of his friends. In Pig’s vivid imagination, Lizard becomes a dragon that Pig needs to subdue, Squirrel is a princess whom Pig attempts to rescue…with disastrous results, and Donkey becomes Pig’s steed before Pig is unceremoniously bucked off. The porcine prince orders other forest friends to sing, dance, and bow to him; soon, everyone is tired of imperious Pig. But then they hear cries for help. Little Mouse has fallen into the turbulent river, and none of the friends can rescue him. Dramatically leaping from a tree branch and flipping three times in the air before splashing into the river, Pig saves Little Mouse. Because of his bravery, the forest friends are now ready to acknowledge Pig’s royal standing, but Pig comes to his senses and is finally embarrassed by his past arrogant behavior. He is happy to just be Pig, and that makes his friends happy, too. This simple yet fun tale is full of humor. Colorful, detailed illustrations capture the beauty of nature and the friends’ varied emotions as they struggle with Pig’s egotistical demands and rejoice at his reformation. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

An enticing cautionary tale about the dangers of putting on airs. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews