Pretty Minnie in Paris

by Danielle Steel, Kristi Valiant (Illustrator)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel comes a charming picture book about Minnie, a tiny Chihuahua with big style!"will delight young fashionistas." — Publishers Weekly   Inspired by the adorable adventures of bestselling author Danielle Steel’s own Chihuahua, Pretty Minnie in Paris is the stylish, ooh la la tale of a fashionable Parisian pup out on the town. Lost backstage during a noisy, crowded fashion show, tiny Minnie is separated from her owner, the girl she loves best. Quel désastre! But chaos turns to couture when Minnie unexpectedly finds herself the star of the runway. With a dreamy Paris backdrop and an atelier full of adorable outfits, Pretty Minnie in Paris is sure to be in vogue as the season’s must-have tale for little girls—and Danielle Steel fans of all ages—who love clothing, glamour, glitter, and all things à la mode.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, France, Storytime, Juvenile, Friendship

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 28, 2014

About the author

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's bestselling authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include All That Glitters, Royal, Daddy's Girls, The Wedding Dress, The Numbers Game, Moral Compass, Spy, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

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Reviews

[Elisabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's EXACTLY what you would think a picture book written by Danielle Steel starring her own long-haired teacup Chihuahua with mucho sparkle on the cover would be like.

[Whitney Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think Danielle Steel should stick to adult fiction.

The only reason this got so many stars is because the artwork is to die for. And it's set in France and I am a Francophile.

[Noah Gilliland]

me and my cat are literally francois and minnie

[St. Gerard Expectant Mothers · Rating 1 out of 5]

I picked up this book thinking I'd read a trashy book about some tart named Pretty Minnie who has a thing for pink glittery shoes while she sleeps her way to the top of the Paris elite circles.

Little did I know it was about a dog who has a thing for Paris Fashion Week.

Sadly, the glitter stuck to my hand and I tripped which resulted in the flecks of sparkly craft stuff to get in my eye and caused me to go to the ER.

Thank you Danielle Steele for subjecting me to your manipulative ways of reading this garbage while I had my eye washed out from the glitter bomb you planted in your so called children's book.

What's next Charlie Hebdo?

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had been super curious to read this book as it centers around two things I love - Paris and Chihuahuas. It's a cute book about a girl who lives in Paris named Françoise and her pampered Chihuahua, Minnie. However, this book lacks much of a story beyond how much Françoise and Minnie mean to each other and the writing is lacking a bit. This book will appeal though to children who love frills, fashion, pink, and little dogs. Kristi Valiant's illustrations are gorgeous with lots of dresses (Françoise's mother is a fashion designer) and have many recognizable scenes of Paris. I'd give it 2.5/5.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 3 out of 5]

I downloaded this little Paris picture book on a whim before I left, and I was oh-so-glad I did. On my trip we had two young children with us, ages 6 and 3, and they begged for me to read to them (oh, be still my heart). I read this beautiful illustrated story of a little Chihuahua in Paris to them, and then discovered that I could download other books from my library at home. We spent many happy hours reading picture books in Paris.

[Jami Dutcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty Minnie In Paris was adorable. The story was delightful and the illustrations were fabulous. The detail in the illustrations is unbelievable. I hope that there are more Minnie books to follow.

[Erica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute. Don't let the author cloud your judgement on this one. I thought it was a well written and engaging Children's book. Especially cute for girls and girls who love small fluffy animals.

[jocelyn perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you for writing this book

[AMY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. This is a really nice story of a teacup Chihuahua that travels with a girl and her mom to a fashion show and gets lost. Highly recommended for girls in Grades K-3.

[Sirah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty Minnie is a fuzzy chihuahua who lives with a girl. She has a pretty normal life. Eventually, she gets lost at a fashion show, but she is found again shortly after.

This book has adorable illustrations and a delightful sense of style. The story is boring, however.

[Karin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Danielle Steel has entered the world of children's book publishing with PRETTY MINNIE IN PARIS. Now, for the people that know me, you know I love my little Chihuahua so I love that Danielle based this story on her own little dog. Unfortunately, my love of Chihuahuas didn't make me enjoy the story very much. The illustrations are cute, but the story itself isn't anything to write home about. There isn't enough to grab the reader and make them care about the characters very much. Basically, it's just blah.

This book will be released on October 28, 2014.

[Margie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty Minnie lives with her young mistress in fashionable Paris. Of course there are fashions galore shown throughout the book; everyone, even Minnie herself, is dressed with style. Being a tiny dog she gets weighed down by some of her clothing and is easily overwhelmed in situations with lots of noise. She is a sweet and lovable little dog. Girls will be impressed with the illustrations showing all the pretty clothes.

[Mala Ashok · Rating 4 out of 5]

Danielle Steel's foray into the Children's Lit genre is welcome. WIth her experience, she has written a very sensitive yet interesting story about a little girl and her Chihuaha. The story is set in Paris and Steel uses this fact to tell us a lot about the Paris scene. There is also some excitement when Minnie wanders off. WIll she be found? Read and find out; it's well worth it. Also just in time to welcome "Pretty Minnie in Hollywood."

[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only picked this up because it is a children's book written by Danielle Steel. The book isn't bad, but it isn't great either. The text is in the lower end of neutral and the illustrations are in the upper end of neutral. I can only see myself suggesting the book to a child already enamored with fashion, glitter and/or small dogs, or to an adult as a bit of a novelty.

[Lis - The Indigo Quill · Rating 3 out of 5]

The child version of myself would love this book. The adult version of myself just really likes the illustrations. However, there are some opportunities for education with the French names, locations, and the fact that fashion is a big part of French culture.

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picture book for grades PK-2. It is a cute story, especially aimed at pet-lovers and fashionistas. My daughter in first grade thought the teacup Chihuahua was precious and she really enjoyed to book. The artwork made by Kristi Valiant is wonderful.

[Maryann Fox]

didn't realize this was a children's book-very cute story

[Colleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

OMG! This book is horrible. It screams of everything you don't want your daughter too be. It's uninspired and honestly just disturbing that Danielle Steel even wrote a picture book.

[Maricella Schoenberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

CUTE

A cute, charming story of a little girl and her dog. Plan to give as a gift. Enjoyed reading it.

[Carol Irvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely children's book :)

[Carolanne wollin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't waste your money.

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! But I wish the characters weren't all drawn stick-figure thin. The dog's clothing was fantastic!

[Marg Corjay · Rating 1 out of 5]

TOOO PINK! It is unrealistic in its syrupy sweetness and lak of any emotions. The illustrations were superb though.

[Kyra Hahn · Rating 3 out of 5]

great illustrations!

[JkW · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sigh... The illustrations are the only good thing about this book.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another version of the Fancy Nancy or Purplicious or?? I want to see how readers react.

[Kati Polodna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute illustrations.

[Kelly Veatch · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an adorable book! This book would be wonderful for a girly-girl who loves Paris and pretty things! My daughter would have loved this book when she was little. I loved the illustrations. So cute!

[Sherry Revels · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ