Ten Little Princesses
By Mike Brownlow
Ten little princesses face witches, giants and dragons — but will they reach the ball in time?
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Average score: 4.74
From 27 readers
What do our readers think of Ten Little Princesses? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)
Children enjoy the catchy rhymes, colourful pictures and chances to count down and join in with the noisy words. Some children find the story especially fun to repeat and quickly remember, while others are less keen on the princesses repeatedly getting into peril.
What does the Pageticker team say about Ten Little Princesses?
Ten Little Princesses is a lively counting adventure with bouncy rhymes, bright illustrations and a merry jumble of familiar fairy-tale trouble. Mike Brownlow and Simon Rickerty make counting backwards feel like a proper quest as the princesses face a surprisingly busy parade of witches, beasts and other storybook nuisances.
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What is Ten Little Princesses about?
Join ten little princesses on an enchanting journey to a grand ball. As they trot past the castle wall, they encounter a wicked witch, a spooky forest, a hungry giant, and a fire-breathing dragon! Will they overcome these challenges and arrive at the ball on time? This delightful rhyming adventure is perfect for counting fun and repeated reading.
About the author
Mike Brownlow is a talented author and illustrator who loves creating fun stories for children. He is best known for his popular ‘Ten Little’ books, which take readers on exciting adventures with colourful characters. Mike enjoys making reading enjoyable and inspiring children to use their imagination through his lively tales and bright pictures.
Discussion ideas around Ten Little Princesses
Brave journeys: Which princess seems bravest on the journey, and what makes you think so?
Fairy-tale surprises: Which fairy-tale character or danger would you most like to meet, and which would you avoid?
Counting together: How does counting down make the adventure feel more exciting as the princesses travel on?
Helping friends: What could the princesses do to help one another when the journey becomes difficult?
The perfect party: What would make a grand ball special for you, and who would you invite?
Pages
32 pages
Reading age
Picture Book (2-7)
This edition
2015
First published
2014
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