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Usborne Illustrated Stories Of Princes and Princesses
A fully illustrated collection of classic fairy tales, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel and lots more traditional tales from around world.
280 pages, Hardcover
First published October 27, 2014
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About the author
Susanna Davidson
159 books19 followersSusanna Davidson also writes as Zanna Davidson.
She joined Usborne Publishing almost straight out of university and has been writing books for them pretty much ever since. She has written about everything from dinosaurs to the Queen to Fairy Ponies and tiny monsters, small enough to fit in your pocket. She is also a mum of two boys and works from home, where she spends most of her time talking to the dog and trying not to eat too much cheese.
She joined Usborne Publishing almost straight out of university and has been writing books for them pretty much ever since. She has written about everything from dinosaurs to the Queen to Fairy Ponies and tiny monsters, small enough to fit in your pocket. She is also a mum of two boys and works from home, where she spends most of her time talking to the dog and trying not to eat too much cheese.
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April 24, 2017
This was a really fun read! The stories were from different cultures and many I hadn't heard of before. I wish the cover wasn't so pink and princess like, because it's a great read for everyone, even boys or girls who don't like "girly" things. The thing they have in common is that there is a prince and/or princess in each story, but not the Disney type. This is a book I am excited to share with my kids!
March 17, 2019
Lovely, many old favorite stories and more than I had not read before. It was a delightful read with my granddaughter.
June 27, 2024
My 5-year-old enjoyed the stories from this book. There were a few familiar ones (like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella), but most of them I had never heard of before. Most were European in origin, but a few came from other places in the world.
February 7, 2019
Este libro fue elegido por mi ahijada Sofia quien en su primera ida a la librería lo escogió, lo leyó con su mamá y me lo regreso (ya que fue un préstamo) para que yo lo leyera.
Puedo decir que si bien soy una chica ya bastante mayorcita, en este libro se encuentran varias historias que me gustaron y no por el hecho de que sean príncipes y princesas, creo que ya estoy mayorcita para eso, sino que este libro junta cuentos conocidos y no tan conocidos de varios países y culturas, que es donde creo yo, que recae su mayor interés.
Es primordial, al menos para mi que el hábito de lectura se inculque, no es algo que de la noche a la mañana dices: ¡si! leeré algo y "¡bah!" lo botas, lo dejas y no lo tocas nunca más. creo que es importante que desde chicos se inculque esto, es un habito que se crea, se educa y el interés seguirá, por cierto, y bastantes me mataran por esto, pero... creo que no se debe perder, ya que cada vez estamos mas rodeados de tecnología, y eso a la larga (espero me equivoque) terminará por eliminar a los libros (conocidos por que se hojean, son material físico y palpable) tal como los conocemos.
Si tienes un hijo o hija a quien le gusten las historias, te pido que le leas libros en físico, que sean capaces de experimentar lo que es tenerlos en las manos, que disfruten de sus imágenes y sorpresas (¡por que si!, al dar vuelta a la pagina, verán mas cosas que los sorprenderán), que les crees un mundo donde puedan ser capaces de ir y regresar y que pertenezca solo a ellos...su imaginación.
Puedo decir que si bien soy una chica ya bastante mayorcita, en este libro se encuentran varias historias que me gustaron y no por el hecho de que sean príncipes y princesas, creo que ya estoy mayorcita para eso, sino que este libro junta cuentos conocidos y no tan conocidos de varios países y culturas, que es donde creo yo, que recae su mayor interés.
Es primordial, al menos para mi que el hábito de lectura se inculque, no es algo que de la noche a la mañana dices: ¡si! leeré algo y "¡bah!" lo botas, lo dejas y no lo tocas nunca más. creo que es importante que desde chicos se inculque esto, es un habito que se crea, se educa y el interés seguirá, por cierto, y bastantes me mataran por esto, pero... creo que no se debe perder, ya que cada vez estamos mas rodeados de tecnología, y eso a la larga (espero me equivoque) terminará por eliminar a los libros (conocidos por que se hojean, son material físico y palpable) tal como los conocemos.
Si tienes un hijo o hija a quien le gusten las historias, te pido que le leas libros en físico, que sean capaces de experimentar lo que es tenerlos en las manos, que disfruten de sus imágenes y sorpresas (¡por que si!, al dar vuelta a la pagina, verán mas cosas que los sorprenderán), que les crees un mundo donde puedan ser capaces de ir y regresar y que pertenezca solo a ellos...su imaginación.
February 19, 2019
A good read aloud to little girls.
February 12, 2016
Polling 5 and I just finished reading Usborne's Illustrated Stories of Princes and Princesses, which I was unable to find on GR by searching title, editor, or ISBN number. I'm using this record until I can get to the bottom of the mystery. At any rate, she enjoyed the illustrated tales a great deal, and I enjoyed the unfamiliar Asian and Eastern European tales the best.
October 18, 2015
Really enjoyed this collection of princess stories. I especially liked: Prinsessan på Glasberget, Riquet med tofsen, De tre förtrollade prinsarna and Den lätta prinsessan.
October 21, 2016
Loved the classics in this book, but what I liked best was All the stories I had never heard before!! The Ugly Prince and The Light Princess were Great!!
February 25, 2022
This book it literally my childhood. I remember that my mom was always reading this book for me as a child.
March 28, 2023
I liked the priencesses.I liked the way they dress. I liked their shoes.
June 21, 2024
I have always loved reading stories about princes and princesses so I really enjoyed reading it.
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