Lovedtodeath Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 DD wants to know are there and were there real princesses? What kind of books can I get for her? Doing a search of non-fiction in the library gives me hundreds of folk tales. I am not sure why they are in the non-fiction section. Also she wants to know if the princesses are real... like the little mermaid. I knew the story behind that one so I told her about Hans Christian Anderson's friend who was crippled. I would like to find out that type of information to share with her about the other stories. I need all the disney ones of course... especially Mulan, her current favorite. I am sure someone has already done this. :):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I came across these several months ago - they're ready to read Level 3 books about real princesses. The link takes you directly to one, then if you scroll down you can see more. http://www.amazon.com/Lydia-Island-Kingdom-Ready-Read/dp/0689871996/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231525969&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 thanks! thats right at her level! maybe i can get her to do more independant reading out of the deal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I came across these several months ago - they're ready to read Level 3 books about real princesses. The link takes you directly to one, then if you scroll down you can see more. http://www.amazon.com/Lydia-Island-Kingdom-Ready-Read/dp/0689871996/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231525969&sr=1-1 Wow, these look really cool! I'll have to keep these in mind for when dd gets to this reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 http://www.amazon.com/Real-Princesses-Inside-Look-Royal/dp/0802796753/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231528090&sr=8-1 Ignore the slightly negative tone in the Amazon blurb-I am VERY conservative and though it was okay. They do mention the media, and a few things like that meant to appeal to kids who know about that stuff from school but dd9 was able to just look past it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 No first hand experience, but these look intriguing: To Be a Princess: The Fascinating Lives of Real Princesses by Hugh Brewster Real Princesses: An Inside Look at the Royal Life by Valerie Wilding and two I can personally recommend (a little off topic): Heroines: Great Women Through the Ages by Rebecca Hazell Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power by Milton Meltzer Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Great thread. My DD loves princesses too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Thanks for all of the princess information. I think DD will really love these books. I still don't have anything on the origin of fairy tales?? Edited January 10, 2009 by Lovedtodeath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 My daughter has enjoyed "The Royal Diaries" series by Scholastic. Here's a link with book titles: http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-royal-diaries-titles.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 We just loved the fairy tales and left it at that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 We just loved the fairy tales and left it at that. :) LOL. She is asking. Its not me being obsessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.