Twenty-six Princesses [Hardcover]

Dave Horowitz (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 27, 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

His Highness the Prince may be a frog, but that?s not going to stop these lively girls from attending his ball. Starting with Princess Alice, the twentysix princesses?each with personality to spare?head to the palace, eager to make his acquaintance. But with Princess Jane being a pain, Princess Kay losing her way, and Princess Betty still getting ready, they?ll be lucky if they manage to steal any kisses from this prince!

Dave Horowitz creates a party kids won?t want to miss, a wildly fun way to practice the alphabet and a frog?s-eye view of the courtly life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The words and the pictures play off one another perfectly, encouraging children to pore over each humorously detailed portrait. -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Dave Horowitz wrote and illustrated Beware of Tigers, The Ugly Pumpkin and Soon, Baboon, Soon. He lives in Rosendale, New York.
Dave Horowitz wrote and illustrated Beware of Tigers, The Ugly Pumpkin and Soon, Baboon, Soon. He lives in Rosendale, New York.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039924607X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399246074
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My name is Dave Horowitz. I grew up in Smithtown, New York in the 1970s. Instead of paying attention in school I drew pictures of my teachers. Then I went to a famous art college in Rhode Island and studied coloring.

In 1992 I graduated and went to Oregon to play drums and drink coffee. Then I moved to New York City and worked next door to the Twin Towers. Then I learned how to climb rocks and got fired.

Then I climbed rocks.

I moved up to the Hudson Valley and then to California and then to New Hampshire and then back to the Hudson Valley. Then I got a job as a "professional" rock climber. Then I got too old for that.

I still live in the Hudson Valley where I write and illustrate picture books. So far so good...

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Girls, May 13, 2010

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Lindsey (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twenty-six Princesses (Hardcover)

My son & daughter laughed again and again as they read (and re-read)this book. It is funny and full of cute rhymes. Since the princesses are not all doing the typical princess thing, my son thought it was just as funny as my daughter did.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!, September 15, 2008

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Sea Star (CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Twenty-six Princesses (Hardcover)

My 2 and 5 year olds love this book. It is a nice alphabet book for kids who are beyond "A is for Apple," etc. Each page has a rhyming sentence about one of the princesses, along with an illustration. Examples: "Princess Alice, first to the palace." "Princess Grace, making a face." "Princess Ruth, mithing a tooth." The sentences are simple enough for kids to memorize and recite, and the illustrations are clever and humorous.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your average Princess book, March 19, 2010

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Shazaam (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Twenty-six Princesses (Hardcover)

I like this book so much, I've purchased it twice for gifts (& will continue doing so as the need arises). The whole concept is cute with each Princess's name representing a letter of the alphabet. You quickly learn these aren't ordinary Princesses and the rhyming gives you a belly laugh. There's a page at the back that says "The End". To add a personal touch, I add stick on letters and say--No, Wait, we can't forget..." Then turn the page on on the back inside cover, I put a picture of the girl I'm giving it to and add letters saying "The Prettiest Little Princess Yet."