National Princess Day
The Funtastic Festivity Booklists compile stories that relate to fun and festive days so that readers of all ages can join the celebration with a good book!
Today, November 18, is National Princess Day where we celebrate the royalty within us all! Do you envision yourself as Cinderella dancing at a ball in a beautiful dress and tiara, or as Prince Phillip bravely fighting against an evil dragon, or even as a combination of both? It’s up to you! Taking up the mantle of royalty and performing your princess or princely duties can be a big responsibility, so remember to have fun and enjoy the day. We share these stories to inspire you to be the best prince or princess you want to be.
Princess Titles
Halima, Superhero Princess, by Emily Joof; illustrated by Asa Gilland (Floris Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, BIPOC Characters and Creators, Family / Community, Kindness / Generosity, ages 4-6.
La princesa y el guerrero: Una leyenda de dos volcanes (The Princess and the Warrior Spanish Edition), by Duncan Tonatiuh (ABRAMS / Abrams Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Cultural Diversity, Spanish, ages 7-12.
The Princess and the Pea (Penguin Bedtime Classics), by Hans Christian Andersen; illustrated by Carly Gledhill (Penguin Young Readers / Viking Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Board Book, Sleep / Dreams / Bedtime, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Series, ages 0-3.
Real Princesses Change the World, by Carrie A. Pearson; illustrated by Dung Ho (Macmillan / Roaring Brook Press) — Nonfiction, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir, Cultural Diversity, Social Activism / Equality / Feminism, ages 4-6.
Prince Titles
The Little Prince, written and illustrated by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (HarperCollins / Clarion Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Sci-Fi, Friendships, Animals, ages 4-6.
The Lost Prince, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing / Aladdin) — Fiction, Prose, Historical Fiction, Places / Travel, Classics, ages 7-12.
Prince of Thorns & Nightmares, by Linsey Miller (Disney Press) — Fiction, Prose, Action / Adventure, Romance, Folklore / Fairytales / Myths, Teen.
The Prince’s Breakfast, by Joanne Oppenheim; illustrated by Miriam Latimer (Barefoot Books) — Fiction, Picture Book, Family / Community, Food / Cooking, Places / Travel, ages 4-6.
Celebrate National Princess Day by reading a book!
List compiled by CBC’s resident holiday celebrator, Sommer Wissner. Check out other book lists on our blog.
