The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch) | Robert N. Munsch

The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch) | Robert N. Munsch | Simply one of the best children's books ever written

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The Paper Bag Prin...

	The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch) Robert N. Munsch Annick Press, 1992 - 32 pages average customer review:based on 111 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald --- who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance. Full color throughout.

Empowering Book for Girls

i first came across this book in college. now, i give it to anyone with a young daughter. a must-have!

Simply one of the best children's books ever written

Having just returned from my local bookstore and being bombarded with all thinks pink and frilly in the children's section, I feel compelled to encourage you to buy this book for every girl and boy you know. This is a TRUE princess story, with a a princess who is strong, smart, independent, and self-assured, and who does not let anyone - a prince, society, ANYONE - define her. That's what we should be teaching all of our children! We need more books like this, and we need to read them to often.

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Smart and brave trumps cuteness

Although this fairy tale is a nearly thirty-year-old classic, it is still timely for girls. The book was a birthday present for a great granddaughter named Elizabeth, who loved reading a story about a heroine who shares her name. But the book pleased her even more because Elizabeth the heroine is smart and brave, and learns that sometimes handsome princes are just silly and not worth the trouble.

(The illustrations are classic as well, and will appeal to children.)

So fun! But ends abruptly

Wonderful and ahead of its time.

Just wish they'd add a page or two at the end. So, she doesn't marry the Prince in the end. Good choice. But what DOES she do? Good question for further imagining with young readers.

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A True Princess

Ah, the original anti-princess story that would leave behind it a long legacy of girls inspired by a princess who wears a brown paper bag and defeats a dragon and a snotty prince because, hey, she is female and therefore awesome enough to take care of herself and rescue her brat of a prince.

The writing is quick, simple, and utterly charming, perfect companion to our princess. There even manages to be some character development (do we not see our girl simpering over the prince in the first page?)

There is a reason this is a classic, folks.

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