beecheralyson's review
5.0
A very nicely done story in the style of a classic fairy tale. Beautiful illustrations and a great way of dealing with learning to appreciate your own strengths.
faeriedrumsong's review
4.0
Cute tale about finding your own happiness. The moral and aspects of the plot were a bit predictable to adults, but that is a good thing in my book, because you want to share this with kids.
Kids who are overly concerned with looks and appearances and what others have and do may benefit from this spunky and adorable monster princess.
The art is lovely and the writing flows. Highly enjoyable.
Kids who are overly concerned with looks and appearances and what others have and do may benefit from this spunky and adorable monster princess.
The art is lovely and the writing flows. Highly enjoyable.
pussreboots's review
4.0
The Monster Princess by DJ MacHale and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger is a picture book that appeals to both my princess loving daughter and my monster loving son. Lala, is a talented Rugabee. She, though, is disatisfied with her life underground, especially when there is a castle full of princesses so near by.
So Lala decides to become a princess. She manages to convince the princesses to help her. She's loaned a dress and invited to the ball. She, though, hasn't had enough practice dressing in such fancy attire and things don't go well for her.
Although the ball isn't a success, Lala manages to get herself together and redeem herself. She's able to put her unique skills to use to save the princesses and find her place.
Alexandra Boiger's illustrations are really cute. Lala is an adorable monster child. Her underground home, while not Lala's favorite, still is homey and inviting.
Recommended by This Purple Crayon
So Lala decides to become a princess. She manages to convince the princesses to help her. She's loaned a dress and invited to the ball. She, though, hasn't had enough practice dressing in such fancy attire and things don't go well for her.
Although the ball isn't a success, Lala manages to get herself together and redeem herself. She's able to put her unique skills to use to save the princesses and find her place.
Alexandra Boiger's illustrations are really cute. Lala is an adorable monster child. Her underground home, while not Lala's favorite, still is homey and inviting.
Recommended by This Purple Crayon
jmshirtz's review
5.0
A fun story about a monster who wants to be a princess, until she meets a couple real ones! Themes of fitting in, being yourself, and following your heart are present and while there's more text per page than I usually like in a picture book, it's so much fun that I'm willing to overlook it. ;)
tnorris's review
5.0
Absolutely love this book! There is a cadence, rhyme scheme that make it perfect for storytime. It's about a little gnome who wants to be a beautiful princess, but when she does, she is rudely awakened to that lifestyle. She becomes the heroine by rescuing the princesses from an evil creature!
beecheralyson's review against another edition
5.0
A very nicely done story in the style of a classic fairy tale. Beautiful illustrations and a great way of dealing with learning to appreciate your own strengths.
mariab's review against another edition
5.0
Lala is fast and brave and the best krinkle-nut digger. But she is unhappy, and dreams of being like one of the princesses in the castle above. One day, Lala gets her chance, when things go horribly wrong Lala is left feeling more sorrowful than ever before. Never fear, though, the story is not over and children and parents alike will cheer at Lala’s ultimate victory.
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