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July 2013, Puffin, 32 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Themes: trinkets,
dolls, bedtime routines, imagination, lots of pink/purple/hearts, glass slippers,
princess gown, castle and carriage, always smiling cat, castle ballroom, castle
courtyard, castle garden
Content: cuteness
Summary from Puffin
As a little girl says goodnight to her dressing up clothes and dolls
she is transformed into a princess in a magical realm. A beautiful
rhyming text is accompanied by atmospheric illustrations which will
delight and soothe all little girls as they snuggle up in bed.
Nayuleska's thoughts
I loved
the charming, imaginative way that the girl says goodbye to everything - it's a
nicewinding down routine for readers to try. The toys are perfect for the
princess theme, especially with the horse drawn carriage. Look out for the
Russian doll on the bookcase, the castle cover books, and the heart theme. The
princess meets a princess who has an amazing dress and smile.
Updated 20th October 2013:
After the explanation in the comments provided by anonymous, I have changed the grading to 10E/10E because all of what I didn't like in the paragraph below hae very sensible reasons for, and I'm happy to change the grade on that basis. I've left my thoughts so you can see them.
Suggested
read
Another
girl who loves being a princess is Princess Poppy - she has lots of books
including Princess Poppy: Playground Princess
2 comments:
Hi Nayu, I love your blog.
You seem to take great care to look through all the picture books for the tiniest detail and obviously really appreciate the illustrator's work.
I wonder if you might reconsider the 10/10E rating for Goodnight Princess for the following reasons: the girl's pJs are on the bed in the first spread – the striped pattern you can see are on the leggings she has on under her dress. When she finally changes into the PJs to go to bed they are the same ones as we see earlier on the bed, but slightly darker in the shadowy bedroom. The cat does appear half way through, but this is on purpose – in the beginning the girl is in her own bedroom/reality. Slowly the magic starts to creep in (stars) and then we are thrown into full fantasy with the horse and carriage. The cat appears for the first time at the steps of the castle, where it arrives to join the girl/princess on her adventure. When the girl is back in reality the cat disappears again. I do hope you agree and will reconsider giving this lovely book the 10/10E.
Hi Anon, after that explanation it will be a pleasure to give Goodnight Princess full marks! Being tired all the time when I read can mean I miss things, so really appreciate the explanation. Will edit the post explaining the change in grade at the weekend when I do blog work.
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