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Poor Princess Baby. It’s bedtime, but she isn’t sleepy in this adorable follow-up to the first Princess Baby book. After all, there is so much a princess baby needs to do. PJs need to be put on, toys need to be put away, the perfect book needs to be chosen, and her beloved subjects need to brush their teeth! It’s a very busy time in Princess Baby’s room. Young readers will want to climb into their own beds when our pint-sized heroine finally pulls up the covers and goes “night-night.”
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In this successor to Princess Baby (Random, 2008), the feisty, independent-minded heroine is asked various questions during her preparations for bedtime. "Princess Baby, did you pick up all your toys?" "Yes, I picked them up," she responds, and is shown cuddling all of her stuffed animals at once. Although Princess Baby protests that she is not tired, a satisfying conclusion shows her asleep on the floor after reading books to her stuffed animals and tucking them in. As in the earlier title, fuchsia and other rosy tones dominate the illustrations. Purchase if the first book has a following.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
Karen Katz is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including Princess Baby; Counting Kisses; Daddy Hugs; Mommy Hugs; Toes, Ears and Nose; and Where’s Baby’s Mommy?. Her bestselling book is a board book, Where’s Baby’s Bellybutton?, which has sold close to a million copies. She lives in New York, New York.
Perhaps the secret to Katz's success (besides the undeniable appeal of her signature round-headed babies!) can be summed up in this quote taken directly from the author/artist's website: "When an idea for a story pops into my head, I ask these questions: Will a child want to read this book? Will parents want to read this book with their children? Will this book make a child laugh? Will this book make a parent and child feel something? Is there something visual here that will hold a child's interest? Will a child see something in a different way after reading this book? If the answer to any of those questions is 'yes,' then I know I'm on the right track."
Picture books usually have more words in them but they tell more of a narrative story. Board books are usually simpler. They are generally 6 spreads and are about one concept. When I create a board book, I try to make something that is very interactive for the baby, with flaps and pull tabs and lots of surprises. Board books are a perfect size for a baby's hand to hold and touch. Babies can have an experience all by them selves with a good board book and can also have a good lap-time experience with a mommy or daddy or caregiver. Picture books take a little more care since the pages can rip. With a board book, you can throw it in a stroller, chew on the corners and even wipe off mashed peas.
Katz has received numerous awards for her work, including:
Anonymous
Posted January 9, 2010
My little girl and I love reading this book together...Great for roll playing too. It is fun and easy for my 3 year old to read, it's her favorite book of all.
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Posted July 15, 2009
My daughter loves this book! It's great for bedtime and she LOVES anything to do with princesses!!
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Posted May 2, 2009
This is a wonderful bedtime book for any little girl that she will want to read over and over again!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This is such a cute story. And it totally reminds me of my niece. I am sure that my daughter will be just like the charactor soon enough. It's already become a favorite bedtime story.
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Posted March 25, 2009
This book is an excellent example of Karen Katz's endearing stories. I have almost all of her books, but Princess Baby Night-Night is THE book that I read to my 21 month old daughter every night, even if we indulge her with other stories. Its become part of our bedtime routine...
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I started buying my niece these books shortly after she was a year old beginning with Counting Kisses by Karen Katz. With her love of princesses, she absolutely loved the first book, Princess Baby. This book is a sequel to that one, and just as enchanting.
Princess Baby, Night-Night, is a story about the Princess Baby getting ready for bed, as she brushes her teeth and her dolls and stuffed animals' teeth, cleans up her toys, etc..For those of us without children, this is complete explanation of why it takes so long to put one's children to bed.
I would definitely recommend this book!
Pucktricks
Posted March 9, 2009
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My little girl is convinced she is a princess, and while I didn't like the original book as much because she seemed whiny, this one is cute. Each page the mother or father (it's not identified as I remember) asks the little girl if she's doing one of the steps for going to bed, and each step she says yes because she's helping her toys get ready for bed. It's very cute and we had lots of fun reading and talking about it.
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Overview
Poor Princess Baby. It’s bedtime, but she isn’t sleepy in this adorable follow-up to the first Princess Baby book. After all, there is so much a princess baby needs to do. PJs need to be put on, toys need to be put away, the perfect book needs to be chosen, and her beloved subjects need to brush their teeth! It’s a very busy time in Princess Baby’s room. Young readers will want to climb into their own beds when our pint-sized heroine finally pulls up the covers and goes “night-night.”