Princess Posey and the Tiny Treasure

Princess Posey #5

by Stephanie Greene, Stina Nielsen (Narrator)

Posey longs to take her tiny pink pig to first grade to show Nikki and Ava. But what about Miss Lee’s rule? Can Posey resist taking out her new treasure during class? What if she can’t, and Miss Lee takes it away? 

It might take her pink tutu and all of her Princess Posey courage to get her treasure back.

Make reading sparkle with all of the Princess Posey chapter books!

Genres: Childrens, 1st Grade, Chapter Books, Fiction, Juvenile, School, Middle Grade

96 pages, Hardcover

Published February 21, 2013

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that Posey speaks up, that there aren't dramatic secrets in the family like there are all too often in books for older readers. The issues that 6 year-olds have to deal with don't have to be serious to be good learning opportunities.

There seem to be a plethora of these books nowadays -- are they responses to Junie B. Jones, loved by kids but not so much by teachers and parents worried about her grammar? I think the Anna Hibiscus series is my favorite (and not just because it's multicultural). But this and Violet Mackerel, Ruby Lu, and Alvin Ho are good, too.

Do you know others to recommend to me? These are quick 'comfort' reads for me, a nice pick-me-up.

I will read more in the series, and copy the bulk of this review into each.

[Bianca Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is adorable and just a slight challenge for kids while teaching logic and fairness.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is so cute, quick and fun. In this one, we learn about Posey's teacher's "Consequences Drawer". It's the drawer that toys go into if the kids are playing with things during class. Posey's grandpa gets her a finger puppet that she LOVES. She treats the little pig like its real and is devastated when it gets put into the consequences drawer. I really liked how well Posey communicated with her teacher AND how the teacher owned up to her mistakes. So often adults are portrayed as the all-knowing and this showed the real-ness of it all. Good story!

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick, cute, relatable early reader chapter book I picked up from the local library and read with my 5yo. The scattered black and white drawings throughout the book were sweet and kept my daughter engaged. The story was simple but had important discussion points about responsibility, consequences and navigating toys, friends and school. My daughter liked Poinky and didn’t like the drawer. :-) I appreciated this book and would read more from the series.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this. I find Miss Lee to sometimes be unnecessarily harsh, and since I taught 1st grade for 3 years, I feel qualified to judge that. But she admitted that she made a mistake, and I think it's very important for adults to admit when they've made mistakes so children can learn that even adults make mistakes, and that it's important to admit when you're wrong about something. People who can't admit when they are wrong are insufferable.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second installment in the Princess Posey series I've read. I especially liked the ending where both Posey's teacher and Posey recognized their mistakes and the lesson of taking responsibility for one's actions were discussed.

[Mofe]

I like this book because it is about Posey wanting to bring her treasure to school

[Zoe Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like it when the teacher solved her problem so I give that one a 5. -5-year-old reader

[Brittany Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has a great lesson for children and I really enjoyed the craft at the end!

[Kc · Rating 5 out of 5]

29 mins audiobook

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute series, great for those just getting started on chapter books.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a rule in Miss Lee’s classroom that students are not allowed to play with their treasures from home during class time. Toys are only permitted at recess, and the rest of the time, they need to stay in desks and backpacks. Posey knows this rule, and she wants to follow it, but when Grandpa buys her a tiny pink pig named Poinky, she just can’t keep him to herself. When Miss Lee sees Posey with Poinky, she takes him away and locks him up inside her desk, without even given Posey a warning like she is supposed to! It’s a good thing Posey’s tutu can help her turn into Princess Posey, so she will have the strength to ask for Poinky back.

Amazingly, this is already the fifth book about Princess Posey. Though the series has been around for a while now, the stories continue to feel fresh and true to life in the first grade. Stephanie Greene continually does a wonderful job of tackling those issues that, to first graders, feel like life and death situations. I can definitely remember having teachers in elementary school who would take things away from students when they became distractions, and reading Posey’s reaction when it happens to her took me right back to the feeling of powerlessness I had when a fellow classmate lost a prized possession to the teacher’s desk. I also remembered how scary it was to approach the teacher with a question, or with my side of the story when I hadn’t been treated fairly, and I was impressed that Posey handled the situation so well!

Learning to navigate the world on one’s own is part of life for every child who attends school outside of the home, and Stephanie Greene gives kids a great road map and a great role model to help them figure things out. This book reminds kids that there are consquences when rules are broken, but also that adults can be fair when mistakes are made and kids calmly explain their positions. I really loved this book, and I continue to believe that this is one of the best and most realistic early chapter book series out there.

[Katt Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, I've been there! There are CONSEQUENCES for actions, though this time the teacher wasn't quite fair. What I liked is the way the teacher actually DID admit that she made a mistake. But even better was Posey's willingness to go along with the punishment even though it wasn't quite fair. Well done story, another one that makes me very happy with this series.

Edit to add: re-reading ten years later and I still really like this book and stand by this review. It's a fun series. :)

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfectly relatable for your first grader who wants to bring all his or her little treasures to school to show their friends. A great lesson about consequences and respecting authority even though the teacher may have been wrong and unfair. I love how Posey sets a great example by being brave enough to approach her teacher about her feelings.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is shorter than the other early chapter books I've been comparing. I liked it quite a bit. Posey is realistic, nice, and not particularly spunky. I like how her grandpa is a big part of her life, that she really thinks about things, and that an adult in the story admitted they were having a bad day and made a mistake. Great for younger readers - 1st grade or so.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series for a quick pick me up. Can be used for a read aloud for princess themed storytime.

[Sydney · Rating 3 out of 5]

its about posey bought this cling on pig but it ended up in the consenquense drawer so Posey asked if she could have it back.

[Kelly Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poinky????? Perfect!!!! Posey uses the think-it-through half Ramona ignored. K-2nd graders will love this! So do I!

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this to my little girl and she loved it.

[Valleri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book about teaching kids consequences and how to politely stand up for themselves with an authority figure.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Posey learns about consequences.