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My Little Princess
I Want to Win!
The Little Princess gets competitive in this hilarious new addition to the bestselling series.
The Little Princess loves to win -- and at home everyone usually lets her. At school, even though she tries her hardest, it seems she can't do anything right, but she soon discovers that winning is much more fun when she really deserves it!
The Little Princess loves to win -- and at home everyone usually lets her. At school, even though she tries her hardest, it seems she can't do anything right, but she soon discovers that winning is much more fun when she really deserves it!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published December 4, 2011
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Tony Ross
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Tony Ross is a British illustrator and author of children's picture books. He was a student at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. Ross has had quite a few occupations, such as cartoonist, graphic designer, art director at an advertising agency, senior lecturer in art and head of the illustration course at Manchester Polytechnic.
Ross won the 1986 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, picture books category, for Ich komm dich holen!, (I'm coming to get you! - Andersen, 1984. He was runner-up for the 1990 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject, for Dr. Xargle's book of Earth Tiggers.
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Tony Ross is a British illustrator and author of children's picture books. He was a student at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. Ross has had quite a few occupations, such as cartoonist, graphic designer, art director at an advertising agency, senior lecturer in art and head of the illustration course at Manchester Polytechnic.
Ross won the 1986 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, picture books category, for Ich komm dich holen!, (I'm coming to get you! - Andersen, 1984. He was runner-up for the 1990 Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject, for Dr. Xargle's book of Earth Tiggers.
Meet the illustrator
What is your favourite animal?
A cat
What is your favourite boy’s name?
Bill
What is your favourite girl’s name?
Roxanne
What is your favourite food?
Lobster
What is your favourite music?
Irish
What is your favourite hobby?
Sailing
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November 9, 2012
A Little Princess Story: I Want to Win
This book is about a little girl, who is referred to as a little princess. Which I assume because she is so spoilt. The little girl wants to win everything, she wants to win so bad that she either chats her way to winning or people just let her win. I really enjoyed reading this book as a young girl, because the main character reminded me allot of myself at that age. The funniest part in the story is on sports day when the little princess partakes in a race. But because she starts to lose the race, she calls out to the other competitors saying that there going the wrong way.
Later on in the story the little princess goes to school, whereby she realises that wining isn’t so easy anymore. She tries her hardest to win one of the four big trophies in her school cabinet, but unfortunately despite her efforts she’s not successful. Nevertheless what the little princes didn’t realise is that there were actually five trophies, and the last one was actually for her. The little princes won a trophy, fairly for her effort.
“I want to win” would be a good book to read to an early year’s class as it teaches them so many lessons for life, such as; that sometimes even though you try your best at something, someone else may be better at it than you. Also that wining is so much better when it is achieved on fair merit. This book is one of a collection of books from this author, and I feel all the books in the collection would make for a good read as they all teach a range of life lessons with a spin on them.
This book is about a little girl, who is referred to as a little princess. Which I assume because she is so spoilt. The little girl wants to win everything, she wants to win so bad that she either chats her way to winning or people just let her win. I really enjoyed reading this book as a young girl, because the main character reminded me allot of myself at that age. The funniest part in the story is on sports day when the little princess partakes in a race. But because she starts to lose the race, she calls out to the other competitors saying that there going the wrong way.
Later on in the story the little princess goes to school, whereby she realises that wining isn’t so easy anymore. She tries her hardest to win one of the four big trophies in her school cabinet, but unfortunately despite her efforts she’s not successful. Nevertheless what the little princes didn’t realise is that there were actually five trophies, and the last one was actually for her. The little princes won a trophy, fairly for her effort.
“I want to win” would be a good book to read to an early year’s class as it teaches them so many lessons for life, such as; that sometimes even though you try your best at something, someone else may be better at it than you. Also that wining is so much better when it is achieved on fair merit. This book is one of a collection of books from this author, and I feel all the books in the collection would make for a good read as they all teach a range of life lessons with a spin on them.
July 17, 2022
Bought this from my local library's book sale shelf - much enjoyed, and looking forward to reading it to my granddaughters on their summer holiday visit. They loved watching the cartoons when they were very little, and our oldest is now reading, so may have a go at reading to me, actually!
December 15, 2024
The Little Princess doesn't want to grow. But, like the Everywoman she is, eventually she must.
The Little Princess loves to win -- which is why an observer of her home life would notice, she's pretty darned spoiled.
Sure, at home everyone lets her win, whenever possible.
At school, her bossy and pigheaded ways don't win her points with fellow students or teachers. Here's a typical example. During a race:
"Stop!" she commanded the other runners.
"The race must be run in the opposite direction."
[For emphasis, she points commandingly.]
"Then she turned around and sprinted back to the start line.
"I win!" she cried.
Who wouldn't want to love and root for this ambitious little girl? I sure did. FIVE STARS' worth.
The Little Princess loves to win -- which is why an observer of her home life would notice, she's pretty darned spoiled.
Sure, at home everyone lets her win, whenever possible.
At school, her bossy and pigheaded ways don't win her points with fellow students or teachers. Here's a typical example. During a race:
"Stop!" she commanded the other runners.
"The race must be run in the opposite direction."
[For emphasis, she points commandingly.]
"Then she turned around and sprinted back to the start line.
"I win!" she cried.
Who wouldn't want to love and root for this ambitious little girl? I sure did. FIVE STARS' worth.
November 26, 2018
5/5!!!
2012
Contemporary realistic
Kindergarten-3rd grade
I loved this book because it introduces the concept of “not always winning a prize” throughout the book it talks about a little princess you tries her hardest to win at everything, but it turns out their is always someone who is a-little better than her and wins, no matter how hard she tries!
I would use this book to introduce the idea of personally accomplishments! That it’s okay to not always be good at everything, but finding what your good at and pursuing it is what wins the prize/award in the end!
2012
Contemporary realistic
Kindergarten-3rd grade
I loved this book because it introduces the concept of “not always winning a prize” throughout the book it talks about a little princess you tries her hardest to win at everything, but it turns out their is always someone who is a-little better than her and wins, no matter how hard she tries!
I would use this book to introduce the idea of personally accomplishments! That it’s okay to not always be good at everything, but finding what your good at and pursuing it is what wins the prize/award in the end!
August 28, 2017
A cute and easy to follow story about a princess who always gets to win at home but can that tradition continue at school. When trophies are given out for different subjects the princess tries and tries but just isn't the best. What will she do? Nice Lesson. toddler and up.
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May 14, 2020
Why does everyone need a participation cup? Ugggg... "The best cup of all was the one for trying the hardest, and the little princess (who cheated and cheated to "win" at home) won it fair and square." Awful moral. Bratty princess.
One star for not trying hard enough.
One star for not trying hard enough.
August 22, 2017
I am pretty sure Tony Ross personally knows my kid and all her ... complexities.
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February 9, 2019Scarlett aged 6 ***
Poppy aged 4 *****
Poppy aged 4 *****
September 16, 2018
A nice moral
January 17, 2019
She's not a brat in this one and tries really hard - great message
May 13, 2019
Sometimes it's not about winning, but trying your best.
March 22, 2020
Just Perfect
A great book for kids and adults. The little girl had a desire to win, and she worked hard to win. This is a basic, first step to winning in life. I love this book.
A great book for kids and adults. The little girl had a desire to win, and she worked hard to win. This is a basic, first step to winning in life. I love this book.
March 22, 2017
It's a decent book for little ones.
March 28, 2012
I'm guessing this is a behavior book, trying to show not top be spoiled and that you shouldn't get your own way because you want to. That sometimes others will be better than you, but that you can still try hard and that's a good thing. At least, that what I got from the book. It wasn't fabulous, but I think it serves its purpose.
I enjoyed reading the two poems. :-)
I enjoyed reading the two poems. :-)
January 11, 2013
I love the little princess books, but mainly because of the funny, but quirky pictures, videos and I can hear Julian Clairy reciting them in my head, and which adds a special touch! They are a bit short, but very sweet all in all. I also enjoyed the poetry!
February 21, 2012
A good message book, that sends a nice message but sacrifices story.
May 18, 2012
Made me smile (all the ways the little princess tries to cheat to win)...and then the way everyone (including her) wins something fairly in the end...
January 25, 2023
Little Princess wins a trophy for being a try-hard.
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September 14, 2013
My kids love this book. I was disheartened that in the story the science and math prizes are won by boy characters, while the the poetry and art prizes are won by girl characters.
April 15, 2017
Worthy concept, but not particularly engaging, plus the main character isn't very likable.
November 2, 2017
funny alright. hilarious i love it.
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