The Paper Princess (Picture Puffin)

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Summary: A magical story
Review: I first saw this book on reading rainbow on our PBS channel. I quickly ran out and bought it to add to our library of childrens' books. It truly is a magical story with magical collages. The pages almost come alive as you are reading it outloud. My daughter loves this book. She loves how the little girl's brother brings the paper princess back home to her.

I came accross Kleven's new book, The Paper Princess Finds Her Way, and there was no question that I had to buy it for my daughter to add to her growing collection of books. I look forward to more of these beautiful books.

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Summary: a visual delight
Review: I'm so glad we found this book! I have two daughters (3 1/2 and 6) and both love it. The story of a paper doll that flies away from the little girl who creates it is sweet and simple. But it's the illustrations--extremely detailed matisse-like collages--that are most compelling. I think every time we read this book (and that's often) we discover something new in the pictures. We linger over each spread and even play "I Spy," pointing out little details to each other. The ending is very satisfying and there's no lesson or preachiness. It's just a story about love, and caring for someone, and the joy of having that love returned. Also, it is often confused with the Paper Bag Princess, which although a good story, couldn't be more opposite in tone or presentation (we like paper princess better).

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Summary: A rich story with equally wonderful illustrations
Review: My daughter (4) and I both love this book. I won't go into the story since the other reviewers do, but just want to add a few things. I love how the paper princess reminds us not to crumple our drawings just because we make a little mistake, and to use the other side of the paper; I love the multicultural figures throughout the book, the gentleness of the heroine's brother (and his all too real comment that his sister is "usually" nice), the beauty of the world that captivates the paper princess, and the imaginative little girl who showers the paper princess with a whole paper wardrobe and even a paper brother upon her return. This books tells a rich story and the illustrations make it impossible not to love. Enjoy!

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Summary: Outstanding
Review: The text is pure magic and the pictures are pure poetry. Or: the story is poetic and the pictures are magic. Or: the story is colorful and the pictures are resonant. Or: ... oh, just buy it and enjoy it.

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Summary: This book is a gem!
Review: This book is a story of a little girl who cuts out a paper doll (a princess), and the adventures of the princess. The drawings are beautiful. They are colorful and very detailed. More than having beautiful pictures, the story behind the pictures is very sweet and imaginative. This is a must-have for our home library.