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Princesses Are Not Quitters

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My niece is 5 years old and wants to be a princess. Princess clothes, princess stories, princess pictures. She thinks being a princess means you are the most beautiful of all, have the most beautiful clothes, and get the handsome prince. Beauty is the sole criterion for princesshood.

Thankfully, there's this book to teach her that the most important and admirable quality in princesses is that they try new things, work hard, are nice to others and never give up. This book gets 5 stars because it's funny, imaginative, excellently illustrated, and reminds kids that princesses have moral qualities of being good people. It's not enough to be beautiful, pampered, rich and wear beautiful clothing; a princess should also be kind, industrious and have a sense of self-respect and a strong work ethic.

This is the perfect updated fairy tale. It's light and charming, and makes you feel it's okay to let your little ones indulge their princess obsessions. The three bored princesses trade places with their servants for a day, and it turns out to be a real eye-opener. The princesses make a change for good, and end up sharing the palace workload on a permanent basis. The message of compassion is never too sappy, sweet, or preachy, and the illustrations are truly humorous. I also really enjoyed the rhythm of the text when reading it to my kids. My two girls love it!

Kate Lum's Princesses Are Not Quitters is a humorous picture book story about three bored princesses who decided to become servants for a day. But it turns out that servants have so much to do, in so little time! Charmingly illustrated by Sue Hellard, Princesses Are Not Quitters is an adventurous and recommended read about the race to discover one's own capabilities.

I just saw and heard Kate Lum read Princesses are not quitters, and the book is even better read live. In drawing inspiration from her daughter, she was able to create a story that saw the other side of "princessdom" as she called it. The princesses learn what hard work is, and that there is more to life than privilege and possessions. Very cute and different! Most enjoyable!

I was looking specifically for a fictional "princess" book for my 5 year old granddaughter. The reviews on Amazon for "Princesses Are Not Quitters" were so positive that I ordered it. It was EVERYTHING I was hoping for. It is truly a delightful book that holds her interest, as well as another 2-1/2 year old granddaughter and even a 6 year old grandson. When he listens to me read it, he says he is doing it to be nice to his younger sister, because he doesn't think it's cool for a boy to like princesses. But he still hangs around for the entire story. And besides holding the interest of all 3 children, it teaches something worthwhile. This book was worth every penny I spent on it. It was inexpensive so I would say it's worth more than I paid.

My four-year-old daughter has been brainwashed by Disney and thinks about princesses all day long. She loves this book. It's a different angle on princesshood, and I really think it's made her more enthusiastic about helping out around the house. (We now talk about "chores" a lot.)
This is a very well-written book, age-appropriate up to about age 7, brilliantly illustrated, fun to read, funny...fabulous.

Princesses Are Not Quitters is a funny and well-illustrated guide to what really makes a girl a Princess! It's not the frivolities, but what is inside: hard work, dedication, and sticking to your promises. I love Disney and Barbie as much as the next girley-girl, but Princesses Are Not Quitters is a definite step up for remaining royal in the real world!

Great story for all girls. A great example of how to be a princess and still do anything they set their mind to.

I bought this book for my 5 year old daughter and we both love it. The princesses stick to what they promised to do and learn the joy of working hard - something my daughter does not mind and I am trying to keep it that way!

AS a previous poster said, this books gives a delightful message about the value of hard work and kindness (including the importance of fair labor standards!) and the true values of a Princess. But unlike "The Paper Bag Princess" this more modern tale of princess-ey industriousness doesn't tell girls they can't wear cute clothes if they want to prove their seriousness.