Princess Buttercup: A Flower Princess Story

by Wendy Cheyette Lewison, Jerry Smath (Illustrations)

When Princess Buttercup goes into the meadow to gather flowers, she follows a butterfly and gets lost, but with a little help she cleverly finds her way back to the magic garden. Simultaneous.

Genres: Childrens, Fairies, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Wendy Cheyette Lewison has written many books for children, including a Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year, Going to Sleep on the Farm. She lives in Westchester County, New York.
—(from Simon & Schuster's website)

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much too dainty-fairy & easy-leveled-reader for me now, of course. But I probably would have liked it more when I was a little girl. And Jerry Smath's illustrations save it from being too twee and give it some life.

[Rose]

Age: 4 - 8

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my! I found this book on a whim, and I love it.

[The Library Witch · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did anyone else catch that only darker skin-toned princess was given a negative trait? That she didn't help and was just playing basketball? Looks like a cute easy reader fantasy book, so why have that racist undertone? Will not have on my self at home and please send recommendations for better fairy/royalty books.

[Evelyn Slinkard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Strange that the only princess of color was called lazy and only played basketball. So many kids books have racist undertones! Incredibly uncool.

[Sarah A · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable pretty story but Loses its stage 1 reading level with hyacinth, lilies and even buttercup!
Nice little story.