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From an original new team comes the perfect gift book for all the little princesses & princes in your kingdom--not your typical princess fare!

"Penelope was a princess. She was absolutely certain..." And why would Penelope think otherwise? After all, she dressed like a princess, traveled like a princess, & ruled her kingdom just like a princess. Does she sound like any little girls you know?

Spare rhythmic text w/ fun refrains makes this perfect for reading aloud. Magical art in swirling candy colors features playful pink bubbles that distinguish Penelope's royal world from the everyday. Here's a loving tribute ...

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Overview

From an original new team comes the perfect gift book for all the little princesses & princes in your kingdom--not your typical princess fare!

"Penelope was a princess. She was absolutely certain..." And why would Penelope think otherwise? After all, she dressed like a princess, traveled like a princess, & ruled her kingdom just like a princess. Does she sound like any little girls you know?

Spare rhythmic text w/ fun refrains makes this perfect for reading aloud. Magical art in swirling candy colors features playful pink bubbles that distinguish Penelope's royal world from the everyday. Here's a loving tribute to one child's rich & fanciful imagination.

Penelope is certain that she is royalty because of all the similarities between her life and that of a princess.

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She read lots of fairy tales, so she was an expert on princesses." She also has ample evidence for her claim: she wears a crown, changes her outfit many times a day and sits on "lots of thrones." Newcomer Gran portrays the heroine propped up on pillows in a dining room chair, strapped into her car seat and, in a rose-tinted dream, perched on a towering monogrammed potty seat, brandishing a sceptre. The artist renders Penelope's turned-up smile, ruffled collar and mop of hair with the kind of swooping, calligraphic ink strokes monarchs use for their signatures. Pink-tinted, spotlit areas mark the borders between the real world, in which her parents bring her ordinary fare, and the princess world, in which her parents become "servants," and a long table before her offers a panoply of elegant, curlicued desserts. Mack, who also debuts here, supplies suitably tongue-in-cheek narration: "The servants cleaned up after their princess and comforted her in times of need." The double-page spread shows the real story; Penelope lets loose with a huge wail as she sends her meal flying. But bedtime brings tranquility again: "Sweet dreams, my little princess," says the king. Mack's Penelope strikes the right balance between brash and endearing, as does the interplay between .text and art. Little princesses everywhere will see themselves in this winning heroine.
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Retro-style ink caricatures inject a jazzy note to the inherent formality of the monarchy in this romp through the fantasy world of a girl convinced of her own royalty. Penelope is "absolutely certain" that she's a princess. "She read lots of fairy tales, so she was an expert on princesses." She also has ample evidence for her claim: she wears a crown, changes her outfit many times a day and sits on "lots of thrones." Newcomer Gran portrays the heroine propped up on pillows in a dining room chair, strapped into her car seat and, in a rose-tinted dream, perched on a towering monogrammed potty seat, brandishing a sceptre. The artist renders Penelope's turned-up smile, ruffled collar and mop of hair with the kind of swooping, calligraphic ink strokes monarchs use for their signatures. Pink-tinted, spotlit areas mark the borders between the real world, in which her parents bring her ordinary fare, and the princess world, in which her parents become "servants," and a long table before her offers a panoply of elegant, curlicued desserts. Mack, who also debuts here, supplies suitably tongue-in-cheek narration: "The servants cleaned up after their princess and comforted her in times of need." The double-page spread shows the real story; Penelope lets loose with a huge wail as she sends her meal flying. But bedtime brings tranquility again: "Sweet dreams, my little princess," says the king. Mack's Penelope strikes the right balance between brash and endearing, as does the interplay between text and art. Little princesses everywhere will see themselves in this winning heroine. Ages 2-5. (Mar.) Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.
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Kirkus Reviews
Mack and Gran make a joint debut with this whimsical story of an inventive little girl named Penelope who likes to pretend she is a princess. In a repeating refrain set in bright pink type, she announces, "I'm Penelope, and I am a princess!" followed by a comparison of the many similarities between her lifestyle and the lives of the princesses in her fairy tales (thrones, fancy foods, servants, carriages, giving commands, and making demands). Sometimes Penelope seems to be a real little girl in the illustrations, and sometimes she does indeed seem to be a real princess, living in her own palace with her mother and father who are clearly dressed as the king and queen. At first reading, this blurring of reality and fantasy can be a bit confusing (at least to adults), but Gran's sophisticated watercolors in shades of lavender and pink provide the clue to Penelope's interior world. The realistic portions of the illustrations have white backgrounds and all the fantasy elements are surrounded with a subtle pink watercolor wash. Once this device is understood, Penelope's psyche is unlocked, and we see that she is indeed a real child with a rich imagination and a solid background in traditional fairy tales. Gran's contemporary illustrations have a French flair, incorporating thick black outlines and lots of swirling motifs complimented by a typeface that looks like handwriting. Literal-minded children won't connect with Penelope, but imaginative princess wannabes will consider her a kindred spirit. (Picture book. 3-6)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780439224369
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 3/1/2003
  • Edition description: 1ST
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 378,184
  • Age range: 4 - 8 Years
  • Lexile: AD380L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 9.14 (w) x 9.42 (h) x 0.41 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2003

    An adorable book

    This book is charming. At times it is both tongue-in-cheek and insightful -- all little girls want to be princesses. Mack's easy command of language and Gran's sweet illustations make this book a joy to experience.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2003

    Pink, Pink and More Pink!

    Don't miss this fun book! The text is lively the illustrations amusing. (The page with all of Penelope's 'thrones' will produce lots of giggles.) This book works well as a group read aloud or a cozy bed time story. It will make a great gift for that special princess or prince in your life.

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