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Princesses Are Not Just Pretty

Kate Lum - Bloomsbury
Format: Paperback

Princesses Mellie, Allie, and Libby are back in another rollicking, royal adventure. When the girls begin to argue about which princess is the prettiest in the land, they decide to hold a contest. But of course, the girls get side-tracked helping others on their way to the contest leaving...
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Will Princess Isabel Ever Say Please?

Steve Metzger - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Fractured fairy tales are paired with a lesson in manners in this book about a spunky-but-imperfect princess.From the top of her tiara to the tips of her petite feet, Princess Isabel was perfect in every way but one: she wouldn't say "please." This character flaw soon catches...
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Princess Hyacinth (The Surprising Tale of a Girl Who Floated)

Jane Yolen - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heide have teamed up to create an unforgettable princess sure to charm and delight young readers. Princess Hyacinth has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks,...
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Part-time Princess

Deborah Underwood - Disney/Hyperion Books
Format: Print book

At night, a normal little girl imagines she is a princess, but not just a princess who wears pretty gowns and goes to balls. She also gets to fight dragons and tame trolls. But one morning she wakes up and begins to think maybe her royal adventures aren't so imaginary after all... From...
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My Princess Boy

Cheryl Kilodavis - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

A heartwarming book about unconditional love and one remarkable family. Dyson loves pink, sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses. Sometimes he wears jeans. He likes to wear his princess tiara, even when climbing trees. Hes a Princess Boy. Inspired by the authors son, and by her own initial...
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The Monster Princess

D.J. MacHale - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Lala dwells in a cave that lies deep below the ground, worlds away from the castle where three beautiful princesses live. She is the best krinkle-nut digger by far, but she longs for more: the dresses, the parties, the royal life. Up, up, up Lala climbs and sneaks into the castle. She tries...
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Princess Pru and the Ogre on the Hill

Maureen Fergus - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Shrek meets The Paper Bag Princess in this fearsomely funny story about a savvy princess who looks past appearances to befriend an ogrePrincess Pru's life is practically perfect. She has two loving dads, an ostrich named Orville, and three royal tarantulas. But one day, a ghastly ogre...
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The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea

Leigh Hodgkinson - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A gluttonous pea runs afoul of a very hungry princess in this playful cautionary tale inspired by a favorite cumulative rhyme and a classic fairy tale.. There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a brussels sprout. What's that about?This little pea is hungry! So hungry...
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I'm Going to Be a Princess

Stephanie Taylor - Nosy Crow
Format: Hardcover

What will Maya be when she grows up? A rocket scientist like Annie Easley? An Olympic athlete like Alice Coachman? A brain surgeon like Alexa Canady? . In this heart-warming and funny story, Maya discovers the achievements of some amazing Black women . . . but it's a brave Nigerian...
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Not Quite Snow White

Ashley Franklin - HarperCollins
Format: Audiobook

A picture book for magical yet imperfect children everywhere, written by debut author Ashley Franklin and perfect for fans of such titles as Matthew A. Cherrys Hair Love, Grace Byerss I Am Enough, and Lupita Nyongos Sulwe.Tameika is a girl who belongs on the stage. She loves to act, sing,...
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The Mermaid Princesses

Maya Cameron-Gordon - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A magical story starring three Black mermaid sisters who each wish to wear the underwater crown! Perfect for fans of Little Mermaid and Oona.Anaya, Shante, and Kianna are sisters.And these mermaid princesses couldn't be more different!One day, when a problem too big for any of them...
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Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu

Ying Chang Compestine - ‎Rocky Pond Books
Format: Hardcover

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Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred

Deborah Hopkinson - Anne Schwartz Books
Format: Hardcover

This fresh, hilarious retelling of Cinderella--told by the mouse who will become Cinderella's coach horse--has a girl-power ending, illustrations by a Caldecott Medalist, and even an explanation of how fairy tale pumpkins got their name!. If you thought you knew the fairy tale CINDERELLA,...
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Princess Arabella at the Museum

Mylo Freeman - Cassava Republic Press
Format: Hardcover

Princess Arabella and her friends go to the museum. There are works of different artists exhibited: some are big and others are small. In some works you can lose yourself and others make you smile. Then the children want to go home. Why? Because they want to make their own work of art!
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Maiden & Princess

Daniel Haack - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a strong, brave maiden is invited to attend the prince's royal ball, but at the dance, she ends up finding true love in a most surprising place."The prince is smart and strong,"she confided in her mother."But if I'm being honest,I...
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The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight

Jennifer Holm - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

For every parent tired of telling their kids to PLEASE JUST GET ALONG, this hilarious and imaginative new picture book--from the beloved creators of Babymouse--is here to help. Sort of.Meet the Evil Princess and the Brave Knight. She casts terrible spells, while he fights dragons. He rescues...
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Pineapple Princess

Sabina Hahn - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A sly, hilarious, and bold picture book from debut creator Sabina Hahn about a fierce little girl who commandeers a rotting pineapple for a royal crown -- perfect for fans of Eloise and Olivia.This misunderstood little girl is certain she's a princess -- despite the protests of her family....
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Penny and Penelope

Dan Richards - Imprint
Format: Hardcover

Two girls on a play date learn there's more to each other than meets the eye with a little help from their dolls in this exciting picture book adventure.Penny and Penelope are very different dolls. Penelope is a sweet princess, while Penny is a fierce secret agent. Penelope wants to ride...
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The Princess and the Pony

Kate Beaton - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent, and author/illustrator of #1 New York Times bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year. A BIG horse. A STRONG horse. A horse fit for a WARRIOR PRINCESS! But when...
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The Princess and the Pit Stop

Tom Angleberger - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop.While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up!Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas!...
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Princess Truly in My Magical, Sparkling Curls

Kelly Greenawalt - Scholastic Inc.
Format: eBook

I love my fluffy, puffy curls.I'm so happy they are mine.When I believe in myself,They shimmer and they shine.Princess Truly is back! In the second Princess Truly adventure, Truly's magical, sparkling curls have the power to transport her to exciting new places like the Egyptian...
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Princess! Fairy! Ballerina!

Bethanie Deeney Murguia - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

What do you want to play today? A princess, a fairy, and a ballerina face off in this sweet, funny story of three best friends on one uproarious playdate.When three friends gather for a playdate, they have to decide: Will they play princess, fairy, or ballerina? Its the perfect setup for a royal,...
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Princess Hair

Miller, Sharee - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Princesses with curls wear pearls.Princesses with head wraps take long naps.And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows.Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines...
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The Princess and the Giant

Caryl Hart - Nosy Crow
Format: Print book

Princess Sophie is exhausted, and it's all because that grumpy old giant up on the beanstalk can't sleep. His stomps and stamps keep everyone awake. But as the resourceful Princess Sophie reads her favorite book of fairy tales, she wonders if she might just have the answer. She bravely...
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5-Minute Princess Stories

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Magical tales about princesses from different Walt Disney movies.
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Princess Adventure Stories

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Little girls love empowered princess role models, and this new addition to the bestselling storybook collection series is filled with seventeen tales of adventure and bravery starring the Disney Princesses. From Belle and Ariel to Rapunzel and Tiana, the princesses show their courageous...
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The Cloud Princess

Khoa Lê - Insight Kids
Format: Print book

Cloud Princess lives high in the sky, together with Miss Sun and Miss Moon, but she wants to discover what life on Earth is like. So one day she drifts down to Earth and sees the cars and the flowers and the people that live there. Unfortunately, sinking down to Earth sparks a curious change...
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Cinnamon

Neil Gaiman - HarperCollins
Format: Audiobook

A perfect read-aloud picture book by the Newbery Medal-winning and New York Times bestselling author of American Gods and Norse Mythology, Neil Gaiman, and illustrated in bold colors by Divya Srinivasan.A talking tiger is the only one who may be able to get a princess to speak in this beautiful...
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The Paper Bag Princess

Robert N Munsch - Annick Press
Format: Paperback

This bestselling modern classic features a princess who rescues a very snooty - and ungrateful - prince.
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The Very Fairy Princess

Julie Andrews - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

While her friends and family may not believe in fairies, Geraldine knows, deep down, that she is a VERY fairy princess. From morning to night, Gerry does everything that fairy princesses do: she dresses in her royal attire, practices her flying skills, and she is always on the lookout for problems...
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The Little Moon Princess

Y J Lee - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Way up in the sky, a little girl sits by herself in a field filled with sparkling jewels. She is the Little Moon Princess. When one day a sparrow comes to visit, she confides in him that even though shes a princess, she still gets scared of the dark. With the help of her new friend, will...
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The Princess and the Pea

Rachel Isadora - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the prince?s...
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