Too Princessy!

by Jean Reidy, Geneviève Leloup (Illustrator)

Too Princessy! by Reidy, Jean [Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2013] Board book [Bo...

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 17, 2012

About the author

Jean Reidy’s bestselling and award-winning picture books have earned their spots as favorites among readers and listeners of all ages and from all over the world. She is honored to be a three-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, a Parent’s Choice Gold Award Winner, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor winner and recognized on “Best of” lists by School Library Journal, the New York Times, NPR and Amazon. Jean writes from her home in Chicago where she lives just a short walk from her neighborhood library … which she visits nearly every day.

Reviews

[Elisabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this better than I thought I would but the title and princess on the cover is a cheap ploy and these books are fast becoming Too Gimmicky!

[The Library Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Several years ago my much loved,vastly overindulged toddler great-nephew received a scad lot of presents at Christmas.
I watched him all day and was delighted to see his favorite gift was the big box one of his toys had come in. He filled it with other toys, dragged it round the room and played with it in various ways. Finally, he sat in it!
And here is another book in the great tradition of Not A Box with that same message. The very pink cover and little girl in a crown will probably turn off the little boys, but this is a great book for all those little Fancy Nancy wannabees out there.

[Joella · Rating 4 out of 5]

The little girl from Too Pickley and Too Purpley is back. This time she is trying to figure out what to play with because she is BOARD! Her toys are "too piecey, too blinky, too bangy, too plinky." And she just wants to play with something. Of course at the end she finds the perfect toy, and it just happens to be one of my nieces and nephew's favorite things...that isn't a toy but is a toy.

This is a fun little read with lots of bright illustrations and a plethora of boredom dashed by pure imagination. The only caveat is that I don't believe there is such a thing as too princessy. But, perhaps that is the princess in me talking... ;)

[Tamera Westhoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was incredibly cute! It has a lot of brightly colored illustrations that went right along with the words (and text font). I also love the fact that she doesn't want to do anything that is already made, but wants to do something all on her own! That's my kids all over! Even my one-year-old loved it and sat still though the whol ebook, pointing at pictures! That's pretty high praise!

[Hoover Public Library Kids and Teens · Rating 3 out of 5]

Exact same predictable format as Too Purpley and Too Pickley, but that's a good thing. And the little girl who stars in this one is PRECIOUS!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun and simple book about a little girl who can't decide what to play. Kids will love the whimsical illustrations!

[Karyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This little girl goes through all her toys and says each one is too something (fill in the blank). My seven year old's response to the girl "too complainy."

[Carol Waters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too cluttery.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is good for talking about adjectives. There's not much to this book, but I like it for its purpose.

[Benjamin Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story of a girl who can't find anything to play with in her box of toys until she has an empty box, which is awesome.
The pictures are fun, the language is simple, and the premise rings true.

[Abbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did you know any word can have a -y added to it? Quick read.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the cover might turn young readers away with the overuse of pink, but I could be wrong. I read this during my time at my job as an aide in a daycare, and I thought the different styles of text and illustrations were creative and cute. I thoroughly enjoyed the illustrations and book overall.

[Athena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the twist at the end.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too Cute..

[Bridget]

On the hardcover shelf.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as great as Too Purpley- the flow just wasn't as good. Still a fun read, though.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gotta say I'm tired of these. This was kinda meh.

[Rebecca M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for little girls starting a princess adventure or not.