Prinses Arabella is jarig

Princess Arabella

by Mylo Freeman

Prinses Arabella is jarig. Ze wil een heel bijzonder cadeau. En ze krijgt haar zin, of niet? Een vrolijk vrolijk verjaardagsverhaal!

Genres: Picture Books, Cultural, Animals, Childrens

26 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

Mylo Freeman grew up in The Hague and lives in Amsterdam. She attended the art-academy in Amsterdam and majored in illustration and painting. She has been a full-time writer-illustrator since 1993 and has published over 50 picture books. Her debut book Potty! was awarded the Kiek Book Prize and has been translated into many languages. The Princess Arabella series is one of her most well-known books and has been published in Holland, Nigeria and the UK.

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Princess Arabella had everything a young girl could want, from ruby-encrusted skates to a golden bike. When her birthday arrived, and her parents asked her what she would like to receive as a present, her answer - an elephant - set in motion a chain of events that taught her a lesson about compassion and responsibility...

Originally published in Belgium as Prinses Arabella is jarig, this sweet original fairy-tale has been translated into English by the Abuja, Nigeria-based publisher Cassava Republic. I'm not sure who distributes their books in the USA, but I'm glad Princess Arabella's Birthday found its way to us at work. I appreciated the story, and the fact that just as the elephant is a gift for Arabella, so too is Arabella a gift for the elephant's child. Author/artist Mylo Freeman's illustrations are colorful and quirky, with vividly colorful, stylized figures superimposed on white backgrounds. Recommended to anyone looking for new fairy-tales, especially those featuring black children.

[Petra Dijkstra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mooi en kleurrijk prentenboek over een prinses die een olifant voor haar verjaardag wil. Ze krijgt wat ze wil maar als de olifant verdrietig blijft brengt ze hem terug. Leuk en grappig einde

[Belinda Vlasbaard · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 sterren - Nederlandse hardcover

Naar dependance Groen Licht. Nederlands voor anderstaligen.

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

What do you get the princess who has everything? An elephant ~ that's what! But when Princess Arabella gets her birthday present, the elephant begins to cry, so Princess Arabella decides to take it home. But she gets a surprise, when she arrives in the jungle that makes her think twice about getting everything you want...

[Antoinette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ontzettend leuk prentenboek met een zwart meisje in de hoofdrol. Heel goed dat diversiteit ook in kinderboeken steeds belangrijker en zichtbaarder wordt.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess Arabella had a lot of fun at her birthday party. She wanted to have another one. Her parents told her she would have to wait another year, and that someone she knew would be having a birthday in a few days. Arabella wondered who had a birthday coming up. She was excited to remember it was going to be her grandma’s special day. Princess Arabella told her friends she would bake a cake for her grandma, but her friends exclaimed they would each bake a bigger cake. The baking contest began, and it was a race to see who could make the biggest yummiest cake ever. Who do you think will be the winner?

This cute read is perfect for beginners and offers young readers colorful and lively illustrations. This story celebrates family and friendship in a fun relatable way. Parents and caregivers can share this as a read-a-loud and kids can share birthday stories and favorite gifts.

[GlobeRunner · Rating 5 out of 5]

3-åriga dottern älskar den!

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting twist to this story.

[Caro Serneels]

4-jarigen: Verjaardag

[Ashley Wampler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a really cute book! It's almost Arabella's birthday and her parents are trying to figure out what to get for her. She keeps saying that she wants an elephant. Her parents oblige, and Arabella wakes up to a crying elephant in her room. The elephant wants Arabella to come with her and she does. The plot takes a turn because the elephant's baby gets very excited and exclaims "You got me what I wanted! A real princess!" I think that it would be good to use to teach children about writing from different points of view within a story, as well as an imaginative fun read!

[Katey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so cute. It is Princess Arabella's birthday and no one knows what to get her becuase she already has everything. Princess Arabella decides that for her birthday she wants an elephant. They get her an elephant but all it does is cry. Arabella must decide if she wants to keep a crying elephant or if she will set it free. The ending is so cute but you will have to read what happens.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked how different it is and how when we wish for many things in our lives, we really need to be grateful for what we have. Students can do a writing exercise where they write what they are grateful for!

[Juwi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a wonderful story. Love the illustrations and the twist at the end! Kids and adults will both enjoy this book.

Can't wait to read more about Princess Arabella!

For fans of princess books and books about birthdays.

Happy Reading!
=)

[Kelley Mcalhany]

Great book, loved the twist at the end. Good for predictions, learning that things that you want affect other people too.

[Brittnay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute! Teaches kids about being grateful for what they have.

[Danielle Strickland · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is so cute! It teaches children to be thankful for what they have.

[Audrey Harlan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book. The princess learns to be grateful for the things that she has. Its an important lesson for all people.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was extremely entertaining and a fun read! I would use this to teach about point of view writing and reading as well. The different points can help students become better writers.