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The Secret Lives of Princesses
Go beyond Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella! Some princesses are well-known to all children—but others, equally magical (and sometimes, a lot funnier) have remained anonymous, mysterious, and far from the fairy-tale crowd.
Now these captivating ladies are finally stepping out of the shadows where they’ve remained hidden for far too long. With wit, sublime humor, and beautiful...more
Now these captivating ladies are finally stepping out of the shadows where they’ve remained hidden for far too long. With wit, sublime humor, and beautiful...more
Hardcover, 88 pages
Published
June 1st 2010
by Sterling
(first published January 1st 2004)
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Citita cu zimbetul pe buze si pufnituri de ris, cartea i-a dezvaluit fetei-cu-parul-de-nuca numeroase si amuzante printese cu ale lor seminte, lacrimi, evantaie, instrumente, retete culinare, palate si, binenteles, printi. Prin descrierea ritmata, realizata cu maiestrie in traducerea lui Serban Foarta, toate aceste “accesorii” ale lumii de printesa ne sunt prezentate in buchete de explicatii frumos imbogatite prin ilustratiile realizate de Rébecca Dautremer. Detaliile si desenele vii si colorate...more
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Just when you think you know all the princesses in the world, along comes this book to introduce you to some that may strike a little close to home! Or do I mean close to castle? I am definitely related to Princess Paige who climbs the thousand stairs to her library where she reads everything! Her quest...to find the perfect pair of reading glasses! She divides her days into chapters and gives them each a title. She speaks only in verse and knows the dictionary by heart! A princess after my own...more
This book was an absolute dream on a day like today. It was rainy and windy and awful and terrible. No matter where you stood in the school library, you just heard the pounding of weather against the building. My 45 minute commute by car was no better. When I got home and threw myself on the couch (in a very Princess Miss Hap like manner if I do say so myself), all I wanted to do was sink my teeth into a hot bowl of chili and flip through something that took me far, far away from the wet shoddin...more
I bought this story book for my two daughters and I have to admit that I loved it as much as they did.
The illustrations are gorgeous, detailed and very whimsical. Look, for example, at Princess Oblivia and then read the accompanying text:
She misses all appointments, never catches the train on time, and arrives at the theater either one week early or three days late.
The illustrations are gorgeous, detailed and very whimsical. Look, for example, at Princess Oblivia and then read the accompanying text:
She misses all appointments, never catches the train on time, and arrives at the theater either one week early or three days late.
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She is related to Cinderella who was so absentminded that she completely forgot that her carriage would transform into a pumpkin a
Aug 03, 2010
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Sure, you know all about the fairy tale princesses. There's that Cinderella chick and her pumpkin coach. Another fell asleep for a hundred years or so. And wasn't there one who had crazy-long hair? Sure, you know them.
You don't know these princesses.
Covering a gamut of traits, from Princess Hot-Head to Princess Eelizabeth (not a typo), you will learn all about princesses that you didn't know existed. Each princess has a lovely full-color, full-page portrait and a brief biography. Two of my favor...more
You don't know these princesses.
Covering a gamut of traits, from Princess Hot-Head to Princess Eelizabeth (not a typo), you will learn all about princesses that you didn't know existed. Each princess has a lovely full-color, full-page portrait and a brief biography. Two of my favor...more
I saw this book on a princess display in a bookstore, and I wanted to like it, but in paging through it I was too off-put by a lot of the representations of non-white princesses (it felt sort of like tokenizing/exoticizing) to want to read the whole thing.
It also perpetuates various problematic gender/sexuality assumptions. For example, princesses become queens by marrying (not by, for example, inheriting in their own right, my best friend pointed out). There is mention that some princesses stay...more
It also perpetuates various problematic gender/sexuality assumptions. For example, princesses become queens by marrying (not by, for example, inheriting in their own right, my best friend pointed out). There is mention that some princesses stay...more
This book is just amazing! The best investment ever!
Everyone knows of the world's most famous princesses, but what of the world's most mysterious princesses? Have you ever encountered Princess Molly Coddle or Princess Babbling Brooke? Have you ever heard Princess Quartermoon howling with the wolves or gotten an ear-full from Princess Hot Head?
This utterly stunning book is filled with whimsy and holds between its pages the tales of these unique royal ladies, keeps their secrets captive, and even offers a few tips for the princess to be. Dear Reade...more
This utterly stunning book is filled with whimsy and holds between its pages the tales of these unique royal ladies, keeps their secrets captive, and even offers a few tips for the princess to be. Dear Reade...more
In diesem wunderschönen Kunstwerk von einem Buch erfährt man, dass Prinzessinnen aus Blumen wachsen und man kann das internationale Fächeralphabet lernen.
Die wunderschönen großen Illustrationen sind zum verlieben schön gelungen, aber auch die Texte konnten mich zum Schmunzeln und zum Lachen bringen.
In diesem Buch steckt auf jeder einzelnen Seite sehr viele Liebe zum Detail und es sprüht vor Kreativität.
Für Kinder finde ich es nicht geeignet. Nicht nur, dass die Texte schwieriger sind, auch die...more
Die wunderschönen großen Illustrationen sind zum verlieben schön gelungen, aber auch die Texte konnten mich zum Schmunzeln und zum Lachen bringen.
In diesem Buch steckt auf jeder einzelnen Seite sehr viele Liebe zum Detail und es sprüht vor Kreativität.
Für Kinder finde ich es nicht geeignet. Nicht nur, dass die Texte schwieriger sind, auch die...more
I’m not entirely sure where to start. This unique book does not follow a story or really any traditional format. Sure I read it cover to cover but that was only because I resisted the urge to jump about from page to page. This enchantingly illustrated book is a world and type of it is own. It is interactive and creative. I can imagine a little girl having different favorite princesses at different times and making them characters in her make believe, I sure would have. Filled with fascinating pi...more
A fun little encyclopedia of princesses such as Princess Claire Voyant, Princess Miss Hap, and Princess Oblivia. The illustrations are gorgeous and the entries are fairly entertaining. There is no story or plot, so don't be expecting one. Really gorgeous artwork that I kind of wish I could cut out and hang on my wall (my favorite illustrations are the ones for Princess Oblivia, Princess Hot-Head, and Princess Molly Coddle). The International Alphabet of Fans is hilarious. Definitely a fun read f...more
This is like a field guide to different princesses: their personalities, their interests, strengths, weaknesses. There's lots to look over in sidebars, diagrams, and smaller pictures. It reminds me of a book I used to love when I was little about the world of dwarfs - you feel you're stepping into an imaginary world that's fully realized. The illustrations are not the usual frilly type of thing you'd expect of a princess book - how refreshing!
It feels like a picture book, but is text-heavy like...more
It feels like a picture book, but is text-heavy like...more
This book warmed my heart the moment I laid eyes on it in the children's toy store I was browsing before the holidays. I bought it as a gift to myself, and it has been awakening and nurturing the inner princess within me since. I'm so grateful for its message that every female has a princess inside her that is unique and deserving of fulfilling all of her needs and wants in order to blossom and flourish into the beautiful woman she is meant to be. This book is meant for women of all ages, I beli...more
I saw this attractive big book at Kadi & Ramadi's library and I instantly fell in love with its absolute creatively crazy idea and its beautifully detailed illustrations!
A standing ovation all the way from Jeddah to Paris goes to Rebecca's teacher for recognizing Rebecca's talent and encouraging her to specialize in children's book illustrations!! And to Rebecca Dauteremer herself for illustrating such an awesome book wonderfully. No one could've done it better!
What's so unique and captivati...more
A standing ovation all the way from Jeddah to Paris goes to Rebecca's teacher for recognizing Rebecca's talent and encouraging her to specialize in children's book illustrations!! And to Rebecca Dauteremer herself for illustrating such an awesome book wonderfully. No one could've done it better!
What's so unique and captivati...more
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D- 5 stars
Five stars is reserved for a book that blows me away, and that is exactly what this one does. It is constructed in a format that encourages you to read it in any order you prefer. The illustrations are absolutely stunning. The 'definitions' of princesses are humorous, creative, and smart.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the seemingly growing trend of 'redefining' the princess. I'd also recommend it to any age.
D- 5 stars
Five stars is reserved for a book that blows me away, and that is exactly what this one does. It is constructed in a format that encourages you to read it in any order you prefer. The illustrations are absolutely stunning. The 'definitions' of princesses are humorous, creative, and smart.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the seemingly growing trend of 'redefining' the princess. I'd also recommend it to any age.
A 1001 CBYMRBYGU.
Everything you always wanted to know about princesses. Written quite cleverly for the child and the grownup as well. Clever illustrations as well.
“One famous oversight occurred when Sleeping Beauty’s parents forgot to send an invitation to a distant cousin who worked as a fairy. She was so offended by the blunder that she cast a spell on the princess. (You know the one.) The result: about a century of sleep.”
Everything you always wanted to know about princesses. Written quite cleverly for the child and the grownup as well. Clever illustrations as well.
“One famous oversight occurred when Sleeping Beauty’s parents forgot to send an invitation to a distant cousin who worked as a fairy. She was so offended by the blunder that she cast a spell on the princess. (You know the one.) The result: about a century of sleep.”
This book is visually magnificent. I loved every one of the full-page, vibrantly colored, quirky 3-D looking illustrations. The text was humorous but I felt like there was far too much of it and the organization on the page was confusing. I did enjoy the word play, and I think kids would find it very funny. This book is waaaaay too long for story-time but could be a very good individual read for older children.
I first saw this in Serbian and didn't know what it was called. Thankfully, I recently spotted it on a Barnes & Noble newsletter! Hooray for European books being published over our way. The illustrations are incredible, and what is done with the color red is amazing. Pair that with the heavy paper and large format, and you have a great book for a princess fan who may be Disneyed out (ha, as if that ever happens). These unique princesses have names like Princess Primandproper, who "doesn't la...more
I'm not the pink and purple frilly princess type but I HAD to get this one. For one thing, it's red! It's about all the other princesses not in Disney, princesses who do cool things or are just bad-more like me. The pictures are fabulous, edgy, what I would look like if I were a princess. Beware: if you pick this one up you will leave the store with it.
cover art (Lechermeierk goes to Powells)The Secret Lives of Princesses by Philippe Lechermeier is presented as an encyclopedia to all things princess. It includes biographies of princesses, like Claire Voyant, Tangra-La, and Babbling Brooke to name a few. There are also pages about castles, elephants (for travel) and other miscellany.
For each entry there is a gorgeous, intricate and whimsical illustration. These paintings are so amazing that we could only get through about five pages a night as...more
For each entry there is a gorgeous, intricate and whimsical illustration. These paintings are so amazing that we could only get through about five pages a night as...more
First of all I have to admit that I checked this out of the library for myself and not the kids - the cover illustration and title were too good to pass up! This book is so clever and lovely. So much detail on every page tells the stories of these lesser known princesses as well as many helpful princess facts. I especially loved the princess quiz at the end. This book is so much fun and the illustrations are delightful.
Even though this is a little kids book, I loved it. It was witty and funny. It's for every female, young and old that ever liked or wanted to be a princess. I think I am going to read it again. Even my boyfriend was reading it over my shoulders. And the pictures were beautiful.
While I was disapointed that this book wasn't about actual forgotten princesses, it is a fictional and interactive delight. The charts are great, the illustrations interesting and the text funny. This would be a great road trip book for your little reader.
The Secret Lives of Princesses is a quirky catalog of the world's 'hidden princesses'. Their names (like Claire Voyant, Oblivia and Somnia) give little clues into the complicated characters of these royal ladies. My very favorite kind of satire pokes gentle fun while also paying tribute to its source material. Here the stunning illustrations and intricate details are sure to attract and delight the most discerning princess loving girly-girl. It also packs a double punch as it's both a send-up of...more
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Hmm, I think I would like to be "The Eco Princess", with her court full of snakes, zebras, tigers, cheetahs and panthers!
This is a fun book with lovely illustrations about various types of Princesses and their over all care and feeding.
This is a fun book with lovely illustrations about various types of Princesses and their over all care and feeding.
"The illustrations are incredible, and what is done with the color red is amazing. Pair that with the heavy paper and large format, and you have a great book for a princess fan who may be Disneyed out (ha, as if that ever happens)." - Becky
This is a long book and I don't think I would use it as a read aloud because of the girly topic. HOWEVER, I think this would be a very popular book in a classroom novel. Even as a 21-year-old, I was enthralled by the stories and wanted to read more. I think that every little girl should know the secrets behind the princesses.
This book is sooooooooo lovely!! The book is soooo worth is just for the art work...Illustrations..each are frame worthy!!
Plus everything you ever wanted to know about Princesses and lots of fun word play!! Kids and adults will enjoy it!
Plus everything you ever wanted to know about Princesses and lots of fun word play!! Kids and adults will enjoy it!
I LOVED the art and it is worth the price of admission which is good because the concept gets old fast if you are reading straight through from cover to cover. This book might be one that is better if you dipped into it at random.
A different take on the princess genre. The illustrations are beautiful and the myths and stereotypes of princess got explored in this book. More of a personality book than a full fledged story with a HEA type of book.
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