Reading Themes -> Picture Books -> Princesses

Allchin, Rosalind. FROG PRINCESS. [Picture Book AL]
Every morning Frog imagines how wonderful life would be if only she were a princess. Now the Prince has lost his golf ball in the pond and has promised anything to one who can find it. Could it be that her wish is about to come true?

Andersen, Hans Christian. PRINCESS AND THE PEA. [Folklore/Fairytales A]
A young girl feels a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds and proves she is a real princess.

Auch, Mary Jane. PRINCESS AND THE PIZZA. [Picture Book AU]
An out-of-work princess in need of a job applies to become the bride of Prince Drupert, but first she must pass several tests, including a cooking contest, with hilarious results!

Bateman, Teresa. PRINCESSES HAVE A BALL. [Picture Book BA]
In this rhyming update of the fairy tale of the “Twelve Dancing Princesses”, twelve princesses wear out their shoes playing basketball.

Carlow, Emma. KITTY PRINCESS AND THE NEWSPAPER DRESS. [Picture Book CA]
Kitty Princess likes to think that she’s the cutest kitty in town, but really she’s the rudest. Will long-suffering Fairy Godmouse work her mousy magic in time to teach Kitty a lesson or two in manners before the grand ball?

Dale, Penny. PRINCESS, PRINCESS. [Picture Book DA]
Here is the magical story of a pretty princess, a frowning fairy, an awful sleeping spell, and a kiss that makes everyone happy again.

DeFelice, Cynthia. REAL, TRUE DULCIE CAMPBELL. [Picture Book DE]
Believing she is a princess, Dulcie Campbell leaves home to seek her true family, but finds by reading a book of fairy tales that being a princess is not what she thought.

Disney. PRINCEES: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE. [Picture Book DI]
Meet all your favorite Disney princesses. Wonderful maps and cutaway illustrations show the princesses’ worlds as you’ve never seen them before.

Dorrie, Doris. LOTTIE’S PRINCESS DRESS.  [Picture Book DO]
When Lottie persuades her mother to let her wear her sparkly gold dress to school, their day becomes very special.

Downes, Linda. STARLIGHT PRINCESS AND OTHER PRINCESS STORIES. [Folklore/Fairytales D].
Features these stores: The princess & the pea -- The frog princess -- King Grizzlebeard -- The starlight princess -- The Sleeping Beauty -- The twelve dancing princesses -- The egg prince -- White-Bear- King Valemon.

Funke, Cornelia. PRINCESS KNIGHT. [Picture Book FU]
Violetta is a small and spirited young princess who wants to be a knight, so she dresses like a boy and practices for the big day to prove herself.

Grey, Mini. VERY SMART PEA AND THE PRINCESS TO BE. [Picture Book GR]
The pea gives its own version of what happened in the fairy tale “The Princes and the Pea,” from the time of its birth in the Palace Garden until it helps arrange a royal marriage.

Holabird, Katherine. ANGELINA AND THE PRINCESS. [Picture Book HO]
Angelina is too sick to dance well during the tryouts forthe lead in the "Princess of Mouseland" ballet, but when the leading ballerina sprains her foot, Angelina is readyto prove she is still the best dancer of all.

Mack, Todd. PRINCESS PENELOPE. [Picture Book MA]
Penelope was a princess. She was absolutely certain . . . After all she dressed like a princess, ate like a princess, and ruled her kingdom like a princess. Does she sound like any little girls you know?

Martin, Rafe. STORYTELLING PRINCESS. [Picture Book MA]
Having survived a shipwreck, a princess tries to tell a prince a story whose ending he does not know and thus qualify for his hand in marriage.

McCourt, Lisa. GOOD NIGHT PRINCESS PRUNEY-TOES.  [Picture Book MC]
With the help of her loyal subject, Sir Daddy, a young girl pretends to be a princess as she gets ready for bed.

Milford, Susan. WILLA THE WONDERFUL.  [Picture Book MI]
When Willa announces her career goal to be a fairy princess, her family and friends are skeptical until the day she makes a real-life rescue.

Munsch, Robert. PAPERBAG PRINCESS. [Picture Book MU]
Tells how the princess outwits the dragon that had burned down her castle and burned up her clothes, leaving her with only a paperbag to wear.

Posner, Pat . PRINCESS FIDGETY FEET. [Picture Book PO]
Princess Bridget just can’t help it. She has fidgety feet that want to play soccer. But kicking soccer balls isn’t proper for a princess!

Priceman, Marjorie . PRINCESS PICKY.  [Picture Book PR]
When Nicki refuses to eat her vegetables, she goes from being called Princess Perfect to Princess Picky, and the worried king orders his staff to create bribes fit for a finicky royal eater.

Scrimger, Richard . PRINCESS BUN BUN. [Picture Book SC]
Winifred, Eugene and baby Bun Bun are off to visit their uncle, who lives in Castle Apartments. What could be more thrilling for a little girl who is enchanted by princesses?

Shepard, Aaron. PRINCESS MOUSE: A TALE FINLAND. [Folklore/Fairytales S]
A retelling of a Finnish folktale about a young man who plans to marry his mouse sweetheart.

Wilhelm, Hans . ANOOK THE SNOW PRINCESS. [Picture Book WI]
Sibling rivalry and family loyalty are the themes explored in this enchanting story inspired by the tale of King Lear.