Once there lived a lovelorn prince whose mother decreed that he must marry by the end of the summer. So began the search to find the prince's perfe...
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Jan 10, 2008
Jenny
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When a prince is forced to marry by his mother the old Queen, he’s not too happy. Princesses come from around the world to meet the Prince and none of them are quite right. But just when the Queen and the Prince begin to think that all is lost, Princess Madeline shows up with her brother Prince Lee, and things take an unexpected, happy turn.
De Haan and Nijland’s crazy mixed media collages provide just the right background for this heart warming story of a Prince forced to marry against his More...
De Haan and Nijland’s crazy mixed media collages provide just the right background for this heart warming story of a Prince forced to marry against his More...
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Mar 01, 2011
Katy
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After reading this book, I was honestly a little disappointed. The premise seemed so fantastic that I really wanted to like it. And the artwork is fantastical, which made me want to like it even more. But the thing I am reminding myself of, is that as we get more and more lgbtq themed children's literature, some of it is bound to be just okay. And this book was okay. It's nice that their is the premise that a Prince could like and fall in love with another price. But I would have a liked a
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Oct 01, 2011
Ezekiel
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King & King tells the story of a young prince whose mother (the elderly Queen) would like to retire and demands he marry in order to take the throne (whut???). The Queen sends letters to all the local princesses to get them to come and basically audition to become Queen. Apparently the Prince is gay however, as he falls in love with the Prince that accompanies his sister to audition. There's a happy wedding.
BLAH BLAH. This is a "pro-gay" book in one of the most misogynist More...
BLAH BLAH. This is a "pro-gay" book in one of the most misogynist More...
Jul 10, 2011
The Queen is ready to retire, so she tells her son the Prince that he must marry. He reluctantly agrees, though he has “never cared much for princesses” and the search for his spouse begins. After meeting a number of princesses, the prince is unimpressed - until Princess Madeleine and her brother Prince Lee arrive. The two princes fall head over heels for each other, and the story ends with them being proclaimed “King and King,” and everyone in the kingdom living happily ever after. King & K
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Mar 01, 2009
Michelle
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Dec 15, 2011
Liza
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While the concept of a prince marrying another prince adds to the small number of picture books depicting gay and lesbian families, this one is bogged down by a flat story and curiously odd illustrations.
The text is nothing special and in places where princesses are discussed is sometimes insulting, but what bothers me most about this book are the illustrations. I'm all in favor of mixed-media illustrations, and these are great in places. However, the illustrator has managed to tak More...
The text is nothing special and in places where princesses are discussed is sometimes insulting, but what bothers me most about this book are the illustrations. I'm all in favor of mixed-media illustrations, and these are great in places. However, the illustrator has managed to tak More...
Oct 18, 2009
~*~Teresa Gyllenhaal~*~
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This book was really cute. My favorite part of it was the illustrations. There was so much going on in the pictures you really had to look to appreciate it all, which was wonderful.
The story of the Prince who doesn't like Princesses was sweet. The topic of the prince being gay really isn't ever brought up, he simply sees Prince Lee and falls in love, they get married, and everyone is happy. I thought it was nice to see it written out so normally.
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The story of the Prince who doesn't like Princesses was sweet. The topic of the prince being gay really isn't ever brought up, he simply sees Prince Lee and falls in love, they get married, and everyone is happy. I thought it was nice to see it written out so normally.
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Sep 09, 2009
Cassie
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A very tired and grumpy queen wants her son to marry, though he announces he has never much liked princesses. A few prospective women come by, but it isn't until one comes along with her brother that the prince is smitten, with the brother of course. The marriage happens and everyone lives happily ever after. Very light, sweet story that could be shared with children to open up a dialogue or when teaching a lesson about families. Challenged/restricted for: depicting homosexuality; inapropri
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Mar 05, 2009
Mk
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This book is any fairy tale about courtship, royal marriage, and love at first sight. The only twist is that the prince falls in love with another prince. Plot-wise, there's nothing interesting about this book, nor is the language used particularly clever. I also didn't like the illustrations, and at times their color is too close in shade to the text, which would make it difficult for young readers.
I wanted to love it, but seriously we can do better at writing queer-themed books More...
I wanted to love it, but seriously we can do better at writing queer-themed books More...
Jan 25, 2012
Erica
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This book was very controversial. It shocked me that the story line was a man and a man getting married. I do not think that Nodelman would have liked this book because there are no separate worlds. Something he might have liked, however, is the clear opposition to the status quo of marriage. I also did not like how the author portrayed the mother as naggy. The illustrations were chaotic and not to my liking. This would be a great book to show diversity, but I would not have it in my classroom.
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May 09, 2008
Krista
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To date, this may be one of the more controversial books to emerge from the field, aside from And Tango Makes Three. This story, a picture book debut by a European female writing pair, can be categorized as a “fractured fairytale”, playing off of the traditional motif of the gender status quo “prince and princess” living “happily-ever-after”. The strength of the work lies in its very colorful and aesthetically eye-catching images, though there are some abstract illustrations that may be more co
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Aug 18, 2009
Rebecca
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The aging queen is tired of ruling, so insists that her son marry and take over the throne. She invites princess after princess, but the prince sees no one he likes until one of the princesses brings her brother with her. The princes get married, and everyone lives happily ever after.
I loved the message of this book, which is simple and unapologetic. I loathed the artwork, which looked as though it had been scraped off the bottom of someone’s shoe. All the characters looked like grub
I loved the message of this book, which is simple and unapologetic. I loathed the artwork, which looked as though it had been scraped off the bottom of someone’s shoe. All the characters looked like grub
Nov 15, 2010
Sarah
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Back when Harriet was in the middle of her pretty princess phase and wanted to read nothing by princess stories, I added King & King by Linda de Haan to mix.
King & King starts like any typical fairy tale. The Queen wants to step down but needs to see her son married first. So she invites all the eligible princesses from around the lands. Now if this were a typical story, he wouldn't pick a princess but he would pick a young lady, a local peasant girl.
Nope. Not this time. More...
King & King starts like any typical fairy tale. The Queen wants to step down but needs to see her son married first. So she invites all the eligible princesses from around the lands. Now if this were a typical story, he wouldn't pick a princess but he would pick a young lady, a local peasant girl.
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Dec 16, 2010
Emily
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Lovely in every way a children's book should be. I suggest reading it immediately after a child has been introduced to the fairy tale genre so that it can be perceived as simply another children's story about self-determination and the pursuit of happiness, rather than a radical antithesis of tradition.
Jan 11, 2012
Definitely unexpected... I am not sure how I would feel about reading this book to my students because of possible questions from parents.
The prince marries another prince
The queen is perfectly fine with it
They live happily ever after
The prince marries another prince
The queen is perfectly fine with it
They live happily ever after
Nov 06, 2011
528_Tracy
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The Queen wants to Prince to find a mate. None of the princesses interest him. Then he meets another Prince, and they become King and King. This book is written for grade school students, but could be taught to students through high school.
May 31, 2010
Mindi
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I feel like the idea of this book is wonderful, but the illustrations (some were kind of creepy, others very cool and inventive) and the plot left me feeling kind of "meh". I was more interested in seeing what the cat was going to do next!
Dec 06, 2010
C
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I don't think the illustrations are a good fit for the text. Also, I didn't really enjoy the story- simply waiting until you meet the right person for a happily ever after ending seems rather passive.
Jan 11, 2012
Trang
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This is a great book! It talks about how two Princes get married and how happy they are. A good book to use to discuss same sex marriages or to help introduce the subject.
Jun 12, 2009
Mira
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I'm not a huge fan of the art, but the story completely makes up for it. The prince of the land is interviewing princesses to find a wife, but chooses a prince instead!
Apr 13, 2008
Jennie
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A prince begins seeing suitors in order to appease the queen. After several visits by eligible princesses, the prince sees someone who catches his eye – a handsome prince.
While I loved the premise of this book, the illustrations are hideous. The drawing styles of the two artists are incompatible and inconsistent – leaving wacky collage style pages that are grotesque and ugly. However, the story is adorable and it’s a nice book for teaching tolerance to children. The two princes’ mar More...
While I loved the premise of this book, the illustrations are hideous. The drawing styles of the two artists are incompatible and inconsistent – leaving wacky collage style pages that are grotesque and ugly. However, the story is adorable and it’s a nice book for teaching tolerance to children. The two princes’ mar More...
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Jan 29, 2011
Angie
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This is a good picture book showing a romantic relationship between two men. Would be a good way to illustrate a lesson on tolerance.
Oct 06, 2010
Aerin
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When the Queen demands that her son choose a spouse, he realizes he's fallen for the brother of one of the princesses. Awesome book.
Nov 07, 2011
Gwnhwyfer
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While I'm not a fan of the mixed media art, I did enjoy this story of a slightly different prince who nevertheless finds his happily ever after. ;)
Sep 30, 2011
Lauren
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a little strang e, very brief tale, but light hearted enough to make it fun and believable
Sep 25, 2011
Mary
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Bonus for gay marriage in a children's book, but the illustrations are entirely too busy for me.
Nov 26, 2008
Jacqueline
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This was a really good book! I love the illustrations. They were a combination of paper piecing, watercolor, and pencil, and yet were quite detailed and expressive.
The plot was simple and sweet. I won't give away the ending, but I highly recommend this book to all picture book lovers!
The plot was simple and sweet. I won't give away the ending, but I highly recommend this book to all picture book lovers!
