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Daring deeds and lasting lessons: a fairy tale that explores consent

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Oct 2, 20212 min read

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...

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This modern fairy tale never misses a beat

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Aug 20, 20213 min read

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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Mar 13, 20214 min read

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, 20213 min read

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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Kindness rules in this fabulous fairy tale

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Mar 12, 20213 min read

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...

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Mar 11, 20214 min read

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 9, 20213 min read

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 8, 20213 min read

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 7, 20212 min read

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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Dec 14, 20205 min read

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...

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There's no end to the things that a princess can do

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Nov 18, 20205 min read

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...

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Nov 16, 20201 min read

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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We Love This Fierce and Funny Fairy Tale

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Sep 5, 20205 min read

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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Jul 20, 20203 min read

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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