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Princess Party
Celebrate the playful princess inside every little girl! Princesses are incredible girls?they love to dress up, use their imaginations and play with gusto! These little princesses have fun all day as they put on tiaras and cowboy boots, dance together at the ball, defend the backyard castle, and plan a magnificent tea party. Joy Allen?s bouncing rhymes and adorable illustrations are full of charming details that are sure to delight. Princess Party celebrates inventive fun and feeling special?the best parts of every little girl?s princess phase.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published August 20, 2009
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March 21, 2017
My daughter keeps picking books about princesses from the library. I hope it is just a phase which will end when she becomes 6 years old. I used to choose darker books, when I was a child. I honestly don’t know how much more pink she can have in her books.
This book is definitely pink and cute and fluffy. Not bad actually. Nice illustrations and beautiful rhymes:
“A princess is pretty
in pink, red or green.
A princess is perfect
in dresses or jeans.”
( This is the point actually where my little girl makes a face because she hates jeans…)
This book is definitely pink and cute and fluffy. Not bad actually. Nice illustrations and beautiful rhymes:
“A princess is pretty
in pink, red or green.
A princess is perfect
in dresses or jeans.”
( This is the point actually where my little girl makes a face because she hates jeans…)
September 16, 2011
Ok, I have something to say about this book.
With so many kid books out there, I look for stories with appealing artwork, that is reasonably entertaining for me to read out loud, and also doesn't show behavior that is rude, bossy, bratty, etc. as cute or funny. I'm also particularly sensitive to books that have a social agenda, and to flat-out crappy writing.
That said, this is just a cute little rhyming story about a bunch of girls having a dress-up party. The writing is light and fun, with a good cadence, and the illustrations are bright, cheerful, typical kid book style.
Having daughters who like princesses, means I've read my fair share of princess books, so what makes this one stand out is that the girls in this story come as a variety of princesses, not just the girly pink kind. Among them are a cowgirl princess, an Asian princess, a fairy princess, an Arabian princess, a ballerina princess, an (American) Indian princess, and a sporty princess. (And the little brother is a prince.)
It's tacky when some childrens books are very obviously diversified for political correctness, but this one seemed to work out well. I think it's because it reflects how kids really play: with somewhat hodge-podge costumes, distinct personalities are the focus and not who is wearing them. The nature of the illustrations simplifies facial features, though the hair styles and colors are varied, but there is little emphasis on racial markers. Instead, the attention is focused on a bunch of happy, imaginative kids. And really, thats the way kids are amongst each other anyway-- who cares what you look like as long as you can play.
With so many kid books out there, I look for stories with appealing artwork, that is reasonably entertaining for me to read out loud, and also doesn't show behavior that is rude, bossy, bratty, etc. as cute or funny. I'm also particularly sensitive to books that have a social agenda, and to flat-out crappy writing.
That said, this is just a cute little rhyming story about a bunch of girls having a dress-up party. The writing is light and fun, with a good cadence, and the illustrations are bright, cheerful, typical kid book style.
Having daughters who like princesses, means I've read my fair share of princess books, so what makes this one stand out is that the girls in this story come as a variety of princesses, not just the girly pink kind. Among them are a cowgirl princess, an Asian princess, a fairy princess, an Arabian princess, a ballerina princess, an (American) Indian princess, and a sporty princess. (And the little brother is a prince.)
It's tacky when some childrens books are very obviously diversified for political correctness, but this one seemed to work out well. I think it's because it reflects how kids really play: with somewhat hodge-podge costumes, distinct personalities are the focus and not who is wearing them. The nature of the illustrations simplifies facial features, though the hair styles and colors are varied, but there is little emphasis on racial markers. Instead, the attention is focused on a bunch of happy, imaginative kids. And really, thats the way kids are amongst each other anyway-- who cares what you look like as long as you can play.
March 23, 2010
This is a 5 star book if you are a 4 year old who loves princesses. Easy to read rhyming book I don't mind reading it to her.
March 2, 2020
In this book a little girl is having a Princess party. It talks about that princesses don't have to just wear pretty dresses and tiaras. They wear what makes them feel like a princess weather it be cowboy boots, ballet tutu, or an Indian dress. Whatever makes them feel pretty inside is what counts.
September 13, 2022
I thought this book was very good. I enjoyed how it included all kinds of princesses, for example, one of them was a cowboy. I think it shows anyone can be a princess which shows inclusion. I also really liked the illustrations and all the details.
March 18, 2011
One of the sweet but not super memorable books. I liked the text more than the illustrations.
February 7, 2023
Princess Party is a great read for young children, grades 1-2. This book is about girls who are princesses in their own little minds, and enjoy many activities that real life activities participate in. Princess Party has many girls who host tea parties, play dress up, and read stories with each other before bed. This is a great read for young children and it has many vibrant pictures as well!
January 20, 2026
I think that this book is very fun and cute. I think that little girls would love this book as it has a very inspiring message. The illustrations in this book are very colorful and busy which I think would attract the attention from children.
August 7, 2019
It’s cute, but the pictures aren’t fantastic
June 15, 2020
I liked how the parents helped the princess with her birthday decorations.
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September 13, 2022I think this book shows that anyone can be a princess. It is important for children to use their imagination and be able to show what they love to wear and have their own style.
January 4, 2025
Happy, fun, and innocent book about princess dress-up. My 2 year old daughter loves it.
October 29, 2025
Everyone invited appears to be a princess, except a random little boy.
February 7, 2026
Read to me by my 6 year-old
September 13, 2013
Assignment: Picture Book Project
Category: Picture Book Soak – Book I didn’t care for
Recommending Source: None required
Review: Within every little girl is a princess that loves to celebrate feeling very special. Princesses enjoy dressing up, acting out vivid imaginations, and playing among their other princess friends. They have fun being princesses all day and even in while they dream.
This princess book is a rainbow of color with pink found on every page. From head to toe, the little girl on the front cover and dust jacket looks like a combination of a princess and fairy with the heels, puffy skirt, flowers, butterflies, crown, and wand. The back cover shows other little girls dressed in different costumes following her as they parade across the cover. Glitter, crowns, tiaras, puffy skirts, and costumes are also spread throughout the book. Inside the book, the same images display a princess party full of little girls and the little brother in the midst of it all.
I personally wouldn't choose to use this book in the classroom. While I understand that many girls go through a princess phase, I don’t like the idea of encouraging the behavior at school. For example, I feel as though if I were to have a princess costume in my dramatic play area, I’d need to have a unique one for every little girl, and then have to provide the little boys with many different prince costumes, too. One princess or prince costume to share might encourage a child to choose to take advantage of the moment and make the other children follow their rule. I can see many arguments coming from such an occasion.
I don’t like this book very much because it seems to only focus on the celebration of being a princess. I like books that serve more of a purpose and actually teach children something useful. While I like the idea of acknowledging how each little girl is special, beautiful, and unique, I think it can be done in another way that doesn't have to include being a princess. I can deal with and accept the princess phase, but it would have to go along with learning about how little girls can be different characters as well and not just aspire to becoming little princesses.
Category: Picture Book Soak – Book I didn’t care for
Recommending Source: None required
Review: Within every little girl is a princess that loves to celebrate feeling very special. Princesses enjoy dressing up, acting out vivid imaginations, and playing among their other princess friends. They have fun being princesses all day and even in while they dream.
This princess book is a rainbow of color with pink found on every page. From head to toe, the little girl on the front cover and dust jacket looks like a combination of a princess and fairy with the heels, puffy skirt, flowers, butterflies, crown, and wand. The back cover shows other little girls dressed in different costumes following her as they parade across the cover. Glitter, crowns, tiaras, puffy skirts, and costumes are also spread throughout the book. Inside the book, the same images display a princess party full of little girls and the little brother in the midst of it all.
I personally wouldn't choose to use this book in the classroom. While I understand that many girls go through a princess phase, I don’t like the idea of encouraging the behavior at school. For example, I feel as though if I were to have a princess costume in my dramatic play area, I’d need to have a unique one for every little girl, and then have to provide the little boys with many different prince costumes, too. One princess or prince costume to share might encourage a child to choose to take advantage of the moment and make the other children follow their rule. I can see many arguments coming from such an occasion.
I don’t like this book very much because it seems to only focus on the celebration of being a princess. I like books that serve more of a purpose and actually teach children something useful. While I like the idea of acknowledging how each little girl is special, beautiful, and unique, I think it can be done in another way that doesn't have to include being a princess. I can deal with and accept the princess phase, but it would have to go along with learning about how little girls can be different characters as well and not just aspire to becoming little princesses.
September 12, 2015
Oh, Dear God, why, oh why, is this book so PINK!
I've been telling my son for all six, almost seven, years of his life that colors don't have genders. I've shown him my room, bathroom, and the inside of my closet. Yes, there are a couple of things that might be pink or purple, but not EVERYTHING!
The story itself isn't bad, but PLEASE stop with the Pepto-pink!
I've been telling my son for all six, almost seven, years of his life that colors don't have genders. I've shown him my room, bathroom, and the inside of my closet. Yes, there are a couple of things that might be pink or purple, but not EVERYTHING!
The story itself isn't bad, but PLEASE stop with the Pepto-pink!
October 16, 2009
In this rhyming story, we learn that princesses are lovely in all the various packages they come in. The princesses come together for a fun day of dress-up, playing and finally they wind down with a good bed time story.
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July 5, 2012
This was one of three princess stories read before the girls went into the Fancy Nancy Tea Party at the library. This one was the least impressive of the stories, but it fit with the princess party theme.
September 5, 2013
simple ryming books aren't normally my thing. I have a daughter now though and she's 3 months old. she was delighted by the book and I liked the idea that being a princess doesn't have to mean being a damsel in distress.
January 31, 2017
Simple and perfect for toddlers about all the things princesses can do. A little girl dressed as a princess goes through her day and does many things that are simple and fun until bedtime. Moves at a great pace.
November 16, 2022
This book channeled a child's imagination and creativity. It was a super cute book that I think if I read when I was younger, I would have loved it because of the girly theme of lots of colors and princesses. It has cute pictures as well.
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August 21, 2009For fans of "Fancy Nancy" "Pinkalicious" "Purplicious" and all the other girly, pinky, princess-ey books out there.
August 21, 2009
For all the sparkley princess fans out there.
January 11, 2010
Absolutely adorable story.
September 24, 2010
Super,super cute Princess book. We are big fans of this one!
March 24, 2011
Kill me! Kill me now!
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June 28, 2011Cute book!
July 25, 2011
I think a few of my nieces would love this one.
March 20, 2012
Bold, bright, and beautiful, Joy Allen's Princess Party is full of fun rhymes that celebrates the princess in every little girl's life.
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