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    The Paper Bag Princess

    By Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko

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    About this ebook

    Robert Munsch’s beloved bestselling classic shows girls everywhere that a princess makes a perfect hero.

    Princess Elizabeth is excited to marry dreamy Prince Ronald, but then a dragon attacks the castle, kidnaps her prince, and burns all her clothes. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth dons a paper bag, finds and outsmarts the dragon, and rescues Ronald—who is less than pleased at her unprincesslike appearance. What’s a modern-day princess to do? Read this delightful tale to find out.
     
    Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess, a perennial favorite that has sold millions of copies in dozens of languages around the world, continues to enchant and inspire generations of young girls.

    Editor's Note

    A modern classic…

    This modern children’s classic features an unforgettable princess who turns a traditional fairytale on its head — teaching kids that brains can beat brawn, and Happily Ever After doesn't always require a prince.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnnick Press
    Release dateJun 26, 2012
    ISBN9781453256404
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    The Paper Bag Princess
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    Robert Munsch

    Robert Munsch, author of such classics as The Paper Bag Princess and Thomas’ Snowsuit, is one of North America’s bestselling authors of children’s books.

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    • 5/5
      I have a policy of buying at least one book for each kid I have to get presents for, and I chose to give this one to my best friend's daughter for Christmas when she was three or so, as a bedtime reading for her and her mom. Well, it became her favorite book almost instantly. At first she used the great illustrations to make up her own story for it, but now she reads it with her mom the way it was written. Its brought a lot of joy for her, and honestly I really liked the story too.
    • 5/5

      I'm 29 and I still liked this. A good read indeed.
    • 4/5
      My 5 yr. old son really liked the story.
    • 5/5
      I love it
    • 5/5
      fun book, my 6 year old liked it
    • 5/5
      A dragon kidnaps Prince Ronald and his soon-to-be wife Princess Elizabeth sets out on the daring fete of rescuing him. The dragon sets the castle on fire and burns all of the princess's belongings, even her clothing! She must wear a brown paper bag to go and rescue her prince! She rescues him and Prince Ronald tells her to come back when she is dressed like a princess! This book is sure to keep you laughing!
    • 5/5
      I had forgotten about this wonderful princess book. In an era of the perfect Disney princess, I need to get more girls reading this book. Elizabeth’s prince is carried off by a dragon and she’s off to rescue him. Unfortunately, the only thing not burned by the dragon is a paper bag, which the princess wears. She outwits the dragon and rescues her prince Ronald, only to be told by him that she is a mess and not to come back until she looks like a proper princess. The perfect ending—she dumps him, because he is a bum! Robert Munsch books are timeless.
    • 5/5
      This is a fun, remarkable fairy-tale alternative and a must-have for any progressive classroom, especially if you are presenting traditional Fairytales. The princess in the story goes from being a rich, put-together woman ready to marry a handsome prince. However, a dragon kidnaps her and she loses everything. After cleverly escaping the dragon, she is left wearing only a paper bag and her prince no longer wants her. Rather than being devastated, she realizes that this man is a bum, and moves on happily. An equally important book for both young women and men.
    • 5/5
      This book is about a princess whose prince is taken captive by a dragon. The princess tries to outsmart the dragon in order to save her prince. When she finally does, however, his true colors are revealed. Munsch uses humor and surprise endings to create a great book. There are also great examples of fairy tale elements.
    • 4/5
      This story is about a princess who is tries to save the prince from a dragon who had kidnapped him. The dragon ruined all of her clothes so all she has to wear is a paper bag. When she does save the prince he looks down on her for her because of her attire and doesn't appreciate the fact that she saved him. I think the lesson in this is great. We can't judge people by what they wear, in this story the girl is actually a very brave princess. Great for discussion, also good for beginner or intermediate readers.
    • 5/5
      Winner of the Gold Award , National Parenting Publications Awards and “Our Choice” List, Canadian Children’s Book Centre; as well as being a Silver Birch Express Award nominee Robert Munch's The Paper Bag Princess is still as funny and well like as when it was first released. This classic story follows Princess Elizabeth as she attempts to rescue her fiance (Prince Ronald) after a dragon has stolen him. Written with plenty of humor and fantastically illustrated is a must read for children and adults. Elizabeth is a strong, knows what she wants kind of girl which was rare to see back when the book was initially published. She is a great role model for young children. If you can, I highly recommend finding a recording of Robert Munch reading this story. It makes it even more enjoyable!
    • 4/5
      This is a great book to teach girls when they are young that they do not need a man in their lives to be happy. I would recommend every teacher to read this to their students because it is a fun story to read also.
    • 5/5
      A favorite of mine when I was a little girl, and I still love it to this middle-aged day. The story is of Princess Elizabeth, who lives in a beautiful castle and loves Prince Ronald. Until a dragon comes along and destroys the castle, burns all her fancy clothes, and carries Prince Ronald away. Reduced to wearing a paper bag, but undaunted, Elizabeth tracks the dragon down. In the tradition of trickery tales, she outwits the creature ... only to learn that Ronald isn't the prize she thought he was. Smart girl, she casts her old infatuation aside and leaves him, whining among the ruins, to find her own happily ever after. How fabulous can a short children's story be? Elizabeth is a clever and independent girl, and she proves it through her determination, her wits, and her ingenuity. She doesn't wait for someone to save her, she goes off and does the saving. She pursues what she wants. When all her pretty clothes are destroyed, she doesn't weep or lose it, but dons a paper bag with not a second thought and sets off on her quest. She is sure of who she is, and what she has is secondary to that most important quality. It always makes me giggle that the dragon kidnaps Roland, who really is the damsel in distress in this story. Then Elizabeth outsmarts a dragon! In addition, the drawings are hilarious to match a funny story, so it teaches girls about strong role models without being preachy, but silly instead. All little girls and boys should read this story.
    • 5/5
      I just love this story. Princess Elizabeth's castle and land have been burned down by the dragon and the dragon has run off with the Prince that she is supposed to marry. Elizabeth is left to only wear a paper bag (that is all that is left) and runs off to save Prince Ronald. After outsmarting the dragon and saving the prince, Ronald says to Elizabeth that she does not look at all like a Princess. Elizabeth tell Ronald that he does look like a Prince, but in fact - he is a bum. Elizabeth proceeds to leave him there on his own to fend for himself while she marches happily off into the sunset.
    • 4/5
      This is a fairy tale story that exhibits a brave, clever girl who saves the prissy prince. She outsmarts the dragon who ruined her kingdom then the prince doesn't want to marry her anymore because she doesn't have nice clothes on and her hair is a mess. Elizabeth (like the name ;) _) decides she doesn't want him either!
    • 4/5
      This is great. So, this girl - a princess (well, duh) is about to (eventually) get married off. Unnnnnfortunately, a dragon burns everything and steals him.So, using the time-honored tradition of "making the dragon boast and brag himself to sleep", our princess rescues the prince... only to find out that he only cares about appearances. As she says, he is a "bum". And they don't get married.What's not to like about this story? It's funny, it's short, and it makes a good point: Looks don't matter, and anybody that ungrateful after you save his life is NOT worth your time.
    • 5/5
      This is one of my daughter's favorite books and I am glad. Emily and her Prince have their engagement interrupted when a dragon destroys their castle and carries off the Prince. Determined to save her man, Emily, who only has a paper bag left to wear, follows the dragon back to his lair. There she tricks him into showing off his powers until he is exhausted and falls into a deep sleep. She rescues the prince only to have him complain about her attire and messy hair. As any good woman would do, she drops the prince like the dud he is and skips off into happily ever after on her own. A great lesson for all young girls to learn.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book! It had so many great elements in it that I can't even point to which is my favorite. Is it the fact that she's a smart, practical, fearless female who doesn't balk at wearing a paper bag if it's necessary, despite the fact that she's a princess? Is it the fact that she tracks and outwits the dragon? Or is it the fact that she realizes that the prince is no prince if he cares that much about how she looks?I really enjoyed this book, and it definitely caught my daughter's imagination. I think I might look into actually buying this book, as I think it should be part of our personal library.
    • 4/5
      I love this story- Princess Elizabeth has been attacked by a dragon, but still she puts on a paper bag and goes to rescue prince Ronald. She tries to ask the dragon, but has to trick him by wearing him out. Ronald, when she gets to him, complains that she's a mess. She calls him a bum. :}
    • 5/5
      I am famous for my storytime version of this book! This is a must for every little girl. Call me, I'll come over and read it.
    • 5/5
      Again, not much to look at but the story is a beautie.Every little girl who wants to be a princess should hear this tale. One for the feminists.Love it.
    • 5/5
      Feminist with a light and funny tone, kids will crack up at the story that has a very good message of female empowerment as well.
    • 5/5
      The princess' happy life is destroyed by a fire-breathing dragon who abducts her fiance. She uses trickery and a good vocabulary to rescue him, defeating although not slaying the dragon, and he turns out to care more about her clothes, so she doesn't marry him. A princess book it is possible to love whole-heartedly. About the worst thing you can say about it is that it's ecologically unsound (she burns up 150 forests!)
    • 5/5
      Minibooks! Minibooks! Who doesn't love these inexpensive 3x3 pocket-sized picture books? Annikins has added Munsch's classic The Paper Bag Princess to their tiny-books line, and every child I spend time with is happy. Princess Elizabeth shuns traditional notions of passive royal beauty and sets off to rescue her fiance from the clutches of a ferocious dragon. Clad only in a paper bag, the princess is "thanked" for her rescue by Ronald's insistence she return when she is properly clothed. Her rejoinder sings from the playground through the bar scene. A wonderful, wonderful book.
    • 5/5
      A classic role reversal, in which the princess Elizabeth outsmarts the dragon and rescues the prince. When the prince Ronald is ungrateful and critical of her appearance, she says "Ronald, you are a bum!" and skips off into the sunset on her own. The kids enjoy it, but moms have been applauding it even more, for 25 years. A classic.