Genre
Picture books for children
Stories in rhyme
Theme
Princess power
Subject
Gender role
Girls
Individuality
Princesses
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This book is full of bright and vibrant colors. It's bold enough to catch the eye of even the littlest prince or princess. What I love most about this book is that it's basically saying you don't have to be the average princess. You can do whatever your mind can imagine you doing... from playing a sport, to building something with your own two hands. It even thows a little rhyming at you, which I love in a children's book. And of course the main catch... you don't have to do any of it in pink. You can wear any color, any pattern that your heart desires. But don't forget that sparkly crown (I love how sparkly crown is written to stand out). ( )

This book is all about princesses and how not all of them dress in pink!! They can wear baseball jerseys, eat greasy foods, and play in the mud-all while sporting a sparkly crown!

I like the message this book sends because I think too often girls turn down playing sports or getting dirty because they are afraid of what people might say. But this book shows you that you can do all the things boys do and still be a princess! Super cute book, would be great for a younger audience!

The big picture in Not All Princesses Dress In Pink is that to be a girl or a princess you don't have to wear pink or do girly things. I liked this book for a few reasons. One reason I liked this book is the writing and language are engaging. The book rhymes which keeps the reader engaged, and it makes it more fun to read. An example of this rhyming is "blue team jerseys that don't quite fit, accessorized with a baseball mitt..." The author also includes the phrase "and a sparkly crown" after each description of what the girls are wearing and doing. I like that the author adds this, because she describes the girls playing baseball, wrestling in mud, and eating greasy food, but still reinforces the idea they are still princesses wearing a sparkly crown. Another reason I liked the book is the plot is organized and engaging. The author takes the reader through a series of things that princesses do that are not stereotypical to the role of a princess, and in doing this she describes the activity they are doing along with how they are dressed. I just like that she shows a variety of things they are doing rather than just one or two. Finally, I think this book pushes readers to think about tough issues and broaden their perspective on girls and the roles they play in society. Even though the book is referring to princesses it shows normal girls doing carpentry, gardening, wrestling in mud, riding bikes, escaping a tower etc. It shows girls defying their stereotypes and showing they can do anything a boy could do. ( )

I enjoyed this book for multiple reasons. First, the illustrations really add to the book. For example, on one page one of the princesses is playing in the rain and mud. There are vibrant colors and the princess is covered in mud with a bright glowing smile on her face. These illustrations help the reader see how happy a princess can be playing in the mud and just having fun. Another reason I like this book is because of the pattern of the writing. Many parts of the book rhyme and make it more fun to read. For example, on one page it says, "Not all princesses dress in pink, some dress in bright red socks that stink!" This pattern of rhyming makes reading more like a song that helps grab the readers attention. The message from this book is just because your a girl does't mean you can't play sports and get messy. I think it is important for young girls to see that they shouldn't be afraid to get messy and play sports. ( )