Prince Sacha's Fierce, Fabulous, Fancy Day

by Jon Lau, Jon Lau (Illustrator)

Overview

Prince Sacha doesn't have anything to wear to the royal parade — or does he? A brilliant, beautiful, funny, and modern twist on The Emperor's New Clothes!

Kids of all ages will embrace debut author-artist Jon Lau's humorous and stunning tale, which reminds everyone to be proud of who they are and celebrate the things that make them unique — no matter what others think.

Prince Sacha has commissioned all the dress designers in the kingdom to create the most marvelous creation for him to wear for the annual Royal Prince Parade. But nobody is up for the job until a cunning rabbit gown maker and his siblings show our royal bear an extraordinary garment that is quite exceptional... or is it?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338324747
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jon Lau graduated from Art Center College of Design in 2011. Through his intricate paintings, he tells whimsical stories that are inspired by nature, animals, and our interactions with them. Jon paints primarily with gouache. He is based in Los Angeles. Prince Sacha's Fierce, Fabulous, Fancy Day is his first picture book as an author-illustrator.

Editorial Reviews

2023-05-09
In this retelling of “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” Prince Sacha holds a contest to find a fabulous gown.

Prince Sacha has the best of everything: the most ornate palace, the best food, and the “fiercest clothes.” As the Parade of Princely Prancing approaches, however, the regal bear finds that he has nothing to wear to the annual event celebrating his impeccable style. He declares an emergency contest, inviting fashion designers from across the kingdom to design a gown worthy of the big event. Nothing pleases Prince Sacha. Then a rabbit named Panini presents a truly singular gown, made of fabric so special, “only the most fabulous animals can see it.” Readers will delight in Prince Sacha’s dramatic outfits and towering heels and have fun identifying his eclectic subjects; in this kingdom, emperor penguins, zebras, and star-nosed moles all attend court together. While the story preserves the same narrative beats as the original fairy tale, the ultimate message is unclear. Though Prince Sacha is shown to be demanding and fickle, served by a group of unhappy, beleaguered cats and surrounded by piles of fine clothing, his excess is celebrated rather than censured. Indeed, the animals of his court seem content to revel in unexamined fabulousness rather than question how their prince was so easily deceived. Though no human characters appear, architecture and a reference to boba imply a Chinese setting. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Silly fun with a confusing takeaway. (Picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews