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Ten Big Toes and a Prince's Nose
Poor little princess... As soon as suitors caught a glimpse of her gigantic feet, they ran for the door. And in another kingdom, far far away, a kind prince had a similar maidens made a hasty retreat the moment they saw his gigantic nose! But a serendipitous meeting on a ski slope teaches this adorably flawed (and well-matched) pair an important
I am what I am and that's all right with me.
I don't have to be different, I just have to be.
I don't want to be somebody else. No sir-ree!
I am what I am and that's all right with me.
With whimsical surprises, lavish art, and a fantastical story about love and acceptance, this picture book will delight readers of any age.
I am what I am and that's all right with me.
I don't have to be different, I just have to be.
I don't want to be somebody else. No sir-ree!
I am what I am and that's all right with me.
With whimsical surprises, lavish art, and a fantastical story about love and acceptance, this picture book will delight readers of any age.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 5, 2010
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November 26, 2024
I found this quite charming with it's whimsical art and story of not judging on appearance. Tot seemed to really enjoy the rhyming sound of the words.
December 27, 2019
Doesn't try too hard and is quite fun because of it. Love the message.
January 7, 2019
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Forced rhymes, cliché story.
This is so sappy, and it's all written in rhyme though it really doesn't need to be.
There's a beautiful princess, but nobody wants to marry her, because she's got big feet, and that's all everybody can see when they look at her. Her mother sings her a song every night about how being yourself is awesome.
Far away, there's a prince who has a giant nose, so nobody wants to marry him. The prince's father sings to him the exact same song as the princess's mother sings.
The prince and princess are awesome people, but nobody can see past their physical abnormalities to find out. One day, they are both skiing in the French Alps, and they meet. He's wearing a scarf, so she can't see his nose, and she's not using skis because her feet can apparently suddenly become pointy instead of broad whenever she chooses. They talk, and fall in love. They each realize with trepidation that they must reveal their weird body parts to the other, and both are relieved upon finding the other's deformities. They get married. The end.
It's just kind of dumb. It doesn't have a bad message, but I was disappointed by this book. I was hoping based on the summary that it would be more interesting, rather than just, 'Hey these people met and fell in love and then they're happy.' It wasn't clever. It wasn't inventive. It was pretty run-of-the-mill. A good message, but not interesting enough to hold my attention.
Message: Don't judge people by their appearance.
Forced rhymes, cliché story.
This is so sappy, and it's all written in rhyme though it really doesn't need to be.
There's a beautiful princess, but nobody wants to marry her, because she's got big feet, and that's all everybody can see when they look at her. Her mother sings her a song every night about how being yourself is awesome.
Far away, there's a prince who has a giant nose, so nobody wants to marry him. The prince's father sings to him the exact same song as the princess's mother sings.
The prince and princess are awesome people, but nobody can see past their physical abnormalities to find out. One day, they are both skiing in the French Alps, and they meet. He's wearing a scarf, so she can't see his nose, and she's not using skis because her feet can apparently suddenly become pointy instead of broad whenever she chooses. They talk, and fall in love. They each realize with trepidation that they must reveal their weird body parts to the other, and both are relieved upon finding the other's deformities. They get married. The end.
It's just kind of dumb. It doesn't have a bad message, but I was disappointed by this book. I was hoping based on the summary that it would be more interesting, rather than just, 'Hey these people met and fell in love and then they're happy.' It wasn't clever. It wasn't inventive. It was pretty run-of-the-mill. A good message, but not interesting enough to hold my attention.
Message: Don't judge people by their appearance.
November 15, 2017
A fun story in rhyme about two imperfect people who find each other, and see past the imperfections to their endearing and lasting lovable personalities and characteristics. Love the message here!! "So if, one fine day, you should happen to meet a guy with a schnoz and a gal with big feet, don't jump to conclusions, try not to be mean...for you might have bumped into a king and a queen!"
November 15, 2019
I did this book while covering a co-workers storytime. I thought it would be a little long for the age range. But they enjoyed it! It's a rhyming story of a princess with big feet and a prince with a big nose. The message is loving those who are different than we are!
March 27, 2025
A fun, wonderful, rhyming book about not judging people for things they can't help- likw having giant feet, or large crow nose. Judge them for who they are, kind or good, despite these things, and you might find they're a king and queen!
September 7, 2018
A book with a wonderful moral and a method of getting two people together so they have a chance to find each other's good personalities before they encounter their less appealing features.
June 17, 2019
6/1/19 Read with Naomi and Julia
January 4, 2022
It's ok. Some rhymes are clunky and the message is heavily pushed. The soft illustrations are pleasing. Other picture books have done the "don't judge be appearances" message more subtly.
August 18, 2022
A cute story about a prince and princess who accept theirs and each other's flaws. Fun illustrations set to a sing-song text.
August 22, 2025
Once there was a lovely princess, but her feet were so large that no prince would take an interest in her. Far away lived a charming prince, but young ladies would give him no attention when they saw that he had a gigantic nose. While in France they met on a ski slope and were instantly attracted to one another, not seeing each other’s oversized features under their winter gear.
Enjoyable story, wonderfully illustrated, and with a beautiful moral.
Enjoyable story, wonderfully illustrated, and with a beautiful moral.
June 1, 2012
Ten Big Toes and a Prince's Nose is nominated for the 2012-13 South Carolina Picture Book Award.
This book is probably my favorite of this years SCPBA nominees. The story of a young princess with huge feet and a prince with a big nose is awesome for teaching young--and older--readers the value of looking past appearances and seeing a person's inner beauty. (This is definitely a lesson that needs to be taught throughout the school years and beyond.) The book also shows readers how important it is to accept themselves as they are, even the things they may not really like about themselves. (Again, this is a lesson that everyone could stand to learn.)
When I share this book with my students, I plan to pair it with Shrek. I may even have them write their own fairy tale or love story where the two characters aren't the beauty queens and handsome princes that they've always been taught to expect.
This book is probably my favorite of this years SCPBA nominees. The story of a young princess with huge feet and a prince with a big nose is awesome for teaching young--and older--readers the value of looking past appearances and seeing a person's inner beauty. (This is definitely a lesson that needs to be taught throughout the school years and beyond.) The book also shows readers how important it is to accept themselves as they are, even the things they may not really like about themselves. (Again, this is a lesson that everyone could stand to learn.)
When I share this book with my students, I plan to pair it with Shrek. I may even have them write their own fairy tale or love story where the two characters aren't the beauty queens and handsome princes that they've always been taught to expect.
July 26, 2011
This was a great read for a toddler storytime. There are beautiful illustrations that held the kids' attention, a recurring chant to encourage the characters to feel good about who they are and enough humor to make kids smile and laugh. The rhyming text allows the reader to get a good rhythm going, although, curiously, the chant about being yourself is not quite as tight. The kids loved it...we had fun with it and everyone is a sucker for a happy ending!
November 20, 2010
Great, except that the rhymes flop in places, most crucially in the rhyme both prince and princess learn about it being all right to just be as they are, which is the point of the whole thing. Cute and appealing none the less.
February 1, 2011
Another delightful princess book and this one is a real winner. The rhyming text is clever and the illustrations are colorful. But oh how I love a princess who is not entirely perfect and a prince who is somewhat handsome. They're my kind of royalty.
February 23, 2011
You know, I really like this book. Yeah, it's a typical, preachy, accept-everyone-as-they-are type of book, but it has some nice rhymes that will make it accessible to younger kids, it's short as far as prince and princess books tend to go, and it's pretty to look at.
May 9, 2011
Loved reading this book to my girls. It is a great way of teaching your children not to judge others by the way they look, and to love yourselves for who you are. With great rhyming words and great illustrations!
February 4, 2016
This jaunty, rhyming book about acceptance and being oneself veers very close to being pedantic but the presentation overall is breezy and sweet, so I can forgive any near misses. A fun one to read aloud.
October 7, 2010
A wonderful picture book written in verse about a princess with enormous feet and a prince with a huge nose.
May 30, 2011
Delightful! A new favorite picture book. Thanks to Eloise for introducing me to this wonderful book. Given to my granddaughter, Rachel.
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October 22, 2010Obtained from editor to review for curledup.com.... First impressions, however: cute premise and colorful, soft artwork.
November 19, 2010
A very cute story in verse about being yourself and transcending vanity.
December 21, 2010
The rhyme is just fine
and the character's are neat.
Who care's about a nose?
Who care's about feet?
This book is one for all kids to see.
They don't have to be different; they just have to be.
and the character's are neat.
Who care's about a nose?
Who care's about feet?
This book is one for all kids to see.
They don't have to be different; they just have to be.
December 23, 2010
I typically don't like books with such an overt message, but the illustrations were exceptional. I am going to use it for my Valentine's day storytime.
March 30, 2011
Delightful and sweet!
December 9, 2014
I love the story (which has a good moral) and loved the illustrations! New favorite!
April 26, 2011
I love children's books. A cute story about being yourself
May 22, 2011
I am going to review this one on my blog... This was a fun read!
June 18, 2011
While I'm not a fan of BIG messages in picture books, this book does have beautiful illustrations and a sweet story to back this message of acceptance and love.
July 8, 2011
That one's funny and I would give it 5 stars!~abby
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