I Want to Be

My Little Princess

by Tony Ross

Now that the Little Princess can use her potty, she decides it is time to grow up and be something. Her family and friends are eager to give their advice, but the Little Princess has an unexpected idea of her own!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.

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

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saw this book by random and I really want my daughter to read this book when she is able to do so. This book is not limited to children or adult, it tells a little girl what we will encounter when trying to grow up. There are many expectations from many people around you. The day you grow up more, you will not be able to live up to everyone's expectations.

Usually, in East Asia, the more you become what other people want you to do, you get more rewards. They think you are a good girl, especially to your parents and their friends. From what I know, most East Asians are living under their expectations, pride, and self-esteem. More so, you are more prone to please people who have more power on you in terms of giving you a job, salary or self-esteem. More and more, you become the slave of pleasing people. I also recommend a book called "The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome" by Harriet B. Braiker.

All in all, this is a book which is short but full of philosophical meaning. It is hard to overcome thousands of manipulated rewarding system that made you do what people want you do be or to do.. But by practicing it daily, we can get better and better.

[Sahuna Imran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series, the books as well as the cartoon and I love Little princess's accent in the cartoon. The illustrations are beautiful, just because she is a princess she doesn't needs to be dolled up the whole time. She is as messy as a child can be.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The little princess can't decide what kind of grown up she should be so she ask everyone. cute. preschool and up for conecpt and length

[Pjb · Rating 5 out of 5]

pretty good. the illustrations has a pretty nice style, sometimes i think adults think that kids want the most strange and bizarre art styles but i think you can have cool tasteful art in kids books

[Nazia Rahman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The little princess decided that it’s time to grow up and seeks advice from friends and family on what to be. She later decides that there are so many things and realises she needs to make a decision herself. Although it’s a different choice she makes in comparison to the advice she’s received.
I personally believe there is no specific age for this book, as both adults and children can enjoy reading the story. The book is suitable for children in EYFS onwards. It can be cross curricular; firstly it is related to literacy (reading, comprehension). Children can use key words and describe what it means to be kind, caring etc. It broadens their vocabulary, and there is a chance for role play of characters. Furthermore it can be linked to PSHE. It should make children aware of how to treat one another. The illustrations are lovely, can be a great visual aid and they also add humour to the story.

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mummy said I am a bit little really understand what this book is about but I still enjoyed her reading it me and I chose it every day for the 2 weeks we had it from the library.
(2yrs 5mths)

[Mfoot]

Je veux grandir !

[Olivia Fraser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book I loved it when I was younger is very nice for beginners