Princess in Black by Shannon and Dean Hale is an awesome
chapter book that’s fun to read and carries a few great messages as well.
Start your day with some hot chocolate and scones, (We
recommend these)
and simply talk about all the things that come to mind when you hear the word
princess.
Where do these ideas come from? What do you like about them, and what don’t
you like?
May we suggest two lovely props for reading this story?
Make a tiara,
And a mask.
Have your child wear each depending on which costume the
Princess Magnolia is wearing.
Spend some time comparing the two versions of Princess
Magnolia- what is the same, and what is different?
Now go back to your discussion about princesses and see what
comes up.
How did the different people in the story treat her? Were
there people who just wanted to be able to find mean things to say about her?
Were there other people who saw the best in her no matter who she chose to be
and wanted to help her?
And most importantly, would you rather be a princess, a
super hero or a goat boy? Why?
It’s also worth reading the author interview and trivia
found on the official Princess in Black website.
Ready to take things to the next level? On our Pinterest page we offer tutorials on
how to make your own glitter ring, cape, and ninja staff. Go Princess Magnolia!
More to read:
Franny K Stein by Jim Benton
Kung Pow Chicken by Cindy Marko
Dragon Breath Attack of the Ninja Frogs by Ursula Vernon
Princess Pink and the Land of Fakebelieve by Noah Z. Jones
Princess Posey by Stephanie Greene
The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin
Captain Awesome to the Rescue by Stan Kirby
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