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Daring deeds and lasting lessons: a fairy tale that explores consent
Princess Freya's Great Escape by Rebecca Taylor and Lenka Knoetze When children’s books concern themselves with serious issues, the plot...
Picture Book Snob
Oct 2, 20212 min read
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This modern fairy tale never misses a beat
The Rapping Princess by Hannah Lee and Allen Fatimaharan, Faber What's it about? The Rapping Princess introduces the wonderful Shiloh who...
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Aug 20, 20213 min read
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Not just a frilly dress
Eight inspiring picture books with powerful princesses We've been sharing empowering and stereotype-squashing stories all week for...
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Mar 13, 20214 min read
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Making mischief for royal twits
The Worst Princess by Anna Kemp and Sarah Ogilvie, Simon and Schuster What's it about? Princess Sue waits in a tower for a prince to come...
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Mar 13, 20213 min read
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Kindness rules in this fabulous fairy tale
Princess Swashbuckle by Hollie Hughes and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury "Once upon a time in a faraway land and place, there lived a frog...
Picture Book Snob
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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The Dos and Don'ts of Dragon Hunting
Here Be Dragons by Susannah Lloyd and Paddy Donnelly, Frances Lincoln What's it about? I'll try not to give too much away as I'd prefer...
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Mar 11, 20214 min read
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The epic adventures of Bo the Brave
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin, Two Hoots What's it about? Bo's brothers tell her she is too little to join them on their...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes
Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights by Steven Lenton, Nosy Crow "I know you put me in a tower to keep me safe from...
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Mar 8, 20213 min read
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A delicious adventure in outer space
You Can't Eat a Princess by Gillian Rogerson and Sarah McIntyre, Scholastic What's it about? It's Princess Spaghetti's birthday and an...
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Mar 7, 20212 min read
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This feminist fairy tale rocks!
Rapunzel to the Rescue by Lucy Rowland and Katy Halford "You might think this story is one that you know. Rapunzel - the girl in the...
Picture Book Snob
Dec 14, 20205 min read
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There's no end to the things that a princess can do
The Princess and the Shoe by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton This is a remarkably clever, interesting and progressive twist on Cinderella...
Picture Book Snob
Nov 18, 20205 min read
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Pugicorn and the Christmas Wish
Written by Matilda Rose and illustrated by Tim Budgeon If you're looking for a cute and cuddly story to give you all the warm and fuzzy...
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Nov 16, 20201 min read
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We Love This Fierce and Funny Fairy Tale
Don't Mess with a Princess! by Rachel Valentine and Rebecca Bagley A rampaging ogre causes havoc in a kingdom far, far away. Meanwhile,...
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Sep 5, 20205 min read
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Looking for a Multicultural Fairy Tale?
Look no further! Chloe Perkins and Sandra Equihua invigorate a familiar story by transporting Cinderella to Mexico. There are many...
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Jul 20, 20203 min read
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