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Most of the time she is good Princess Rosebud. But when there's a hole in her sock, or her sweater is itchy, or-ick!-the peas on her plate are smushed up right next to the carrots, this strong-willed little miss becomes the picky and prickly Princess Fussy. Sound Familiar? The clever rendition of The Princess and the Pea offers a funny, insightful reflection of how important having certain things be "just so" can be to certain kids. Everyone will cheer the surprising twist that reveals why Rosebud cannot get comfy at bedtime. Is it simply the return of Princess Fussy? Or might there be a more royal reason for her finicky convictions?
Author Notes
Harriet Ziefert is a children's author born in 1941 in New Jersey. She has written several hundred children's books, including the Little Hippo series. Ziefert and illustrator Emilie Bon have collaborated on a series of "Little Hippo" books, the first of which was published in 1988 by Viking Penguin. The books are written for children between 1 1/2 to 5 years-of-age. They are intended to help children deal with change, like the addition of a new baby to the family or moving to a new house.
Her titles include Little Hippo's New Baby, Little Hippo's New Friend, Little Hippo's New School and Grandpa, Will You Play With Me?
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Rosebud is a bit of a perfectionist. Her stuffed animals must be arranged just so, her crayons lined up in a row, and she always has a clean piece of paper waiting in case she makes a mistake. She is so exacting that she earns the nickname Princess Fussy by her family. After a particularly bad tantrum over her peas and carrots touching on her plate, her dad reads the story "Princess and the Pea" to soothe her to sleep. When she cannot get to sleep, he discovers a marble underneath her mattress, leading them to believe that she might be a genuine princess after all. Ziefert's text is fun and upbeat. Foster's cartoon illustrations add emphasis to the text and are full of vibrant watercolor touches. Readers also get a bonus: when Rosebud's dad reads her the story, it is presented in book format to flip through. This title will appeal to youngsters, especially those who are quite particular about their likes and dislikes.-Mary Cass Mabbot, Indianapolis Public Library (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
"The Princess and the Pea," courtesy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the princess and the pea is about exquisite sensitivities--of the upper crust in the original, here mainlined into the hoi polloi as what looks rather plainly to be obsessive compulsion. Perhaps the reason behind the relocation was for identification purposes, but Princess Rosebud, aka Princess Fussy in this nattering story, isn't anyone upon whom readers will want to pin their prospects. This princess likes things just so: Her crayons on the table must be like this, the sand in her bathing suit (none, that is) like that, the stretch of her socks comme a, labels removed from all shirts and, forefend, no peas touching the carrots on her dinner plate. When the last shatters her world, she shoves the plate off the table, gets sent to her room and later apologizes. After her father reads her the original story (tipped in as separate folio leaves on successive spreads), she has a bad night's sleep thanks to a wayward marble and is confirmed a princess. As it were. Foster's eye-easy artwork, with its soft colors and comfortable, retro lines, can't elevate Princess Rosebud to enchanted status. Too finicky by half to have its day in court. (Picture book. 4-8)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
