About this title: Princess Elizabeth is to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon and rescues Ronald --- who is less than pleased at her un-princess-like appearance.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Library Binding
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780920236826ISBN:0920236820
Description: Good. Used item may show library stamps, stickers and marks. Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Description: Acceptable. Book shows wear to cover edges and spine. Marks/spots on cover. Spine has creases. Corners bent/rounded. Cover may have folds or creases. Otherwise in good reading condition. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Pictorial Cover & Softcover
Publisher: Annick Press Ltd., New York
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780920236161ISBN:0920236162
Description: Michael Martchenko. Very Good. No Jacket. 8 X 8. Tightly bound-==Clean & bright pages-==No writing or marks in book-==31st printing 1996-==Crease in cover-==One page has small tear in bottom of page-==No number on pages-==Around 25 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Annick Press
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780920236826ISBN:0920236820
Description: Martchenko, Michael. Good. Library binding. Cloth over boards. Picture book. 32 p. Contains: Illustrations. Munsch for Kids. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
"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."
"1. Summary: Princess Elizabeth goes through a series obstacles to find out who she really is. The ordeal begins when a fire-breathing dragon steals her Prince! Naturally, Elizabeth goes after the dragon wearing only a paper bag ( it was only thing not burned to bits from the dragon!). Elizabeth outsmarts the dragon to get back her Prince, but the Prince comments on how dirty she looks. Elizabeth realizes the Prince is not so important after all because he can't accept Elizabeth for who she is! She doesn't need to have clean clothes and kempt hair to act like a princess! She learns appearance isn't everything.
2. reading level is for early to transitional. Genre: Fictional Fairytale. Topic: Self-Confidence
3. Specific curricular uses: read aloud, guided reading, and independent reading.
4. Social issues the book addresses: peer pressure, materialistic expectations
5. Specific literary elements the book demonstrates. The author puts a lot of emphasis on the personalities of his characters to shape the story. Elizabeth begins the story as a flat character because she appears to be the stereotypical princess, but she is more than meets the eye. She evolves as a person by realizing that appearances are not the most important that and values her own personal worth. She doesn't let the Prince control her self-confidence. The Prince in this story is certainly a flat character because he fits the mold as a stereotypical snobbish Prince. The author uses situational irony in this story . The reader expects the story to end with the Prince and Princess living happily ever after, but that is not how it really ends. He plays with audience expectations by using situational irony.
6. Interactions & counteractions of the text & image The illustrations support the text, but the text could stand on its own."
"The Paper Bag Princess 1. Brief Summary This is a story about a Princess, named Elizabeth, who goes through many obstacles to find her inner-self. The mean dragon of the story begins the tale by stealing the prince from the princess, and he burns everything the princess owns, including her clothes. She goes on a search to find the dragon's lair to reclaim her prince. She tricks the dragon in order to enter the lair to save her prince. Once she finds her prince, she discovers that he is so self absorbed and does not really love her. He is too concerned about her appearance and did not thank her for saving him. Ultimately she discovers a new kind of pride other than being selfless.
2. Potential Audience (Genre, Topic, and Reading Levels) Topic is self-confidence Genre is fictional Reading level is transitional to fluent reader.
4. Social Issues the book addresses This book takes on forms of dealing with peer pressure and materialistic expectations.
5. Specific Literary Elements the book demonstrates (onomanphiea, foreshadowing, etc) * Elizabeth begins the story as a flat character but evolves into a round character by discovering a new type of pride. * She values her own personal worth and does not let the prince control her. * The author purposely changes the ending of the story. The reader expects the prince and princess to end up together to live happily ever after, but the author uses irony to change to situation.
6. Interactions and Counteractions of text and image. How does the illustration help tell the story. The illustrations help to support the text, however the text in and of itself is enough for the reader to understand what is going on."
"Clever princess rescues her prince from an evil dragon and discovers that he is only interested in a "real" princess (i.e., one dressed properly). So she doesn't marry him after all. I appreciate that Princess Elizabeth uses her wits to outsmart the dragon and that the final picture has her skipping off into the sunset, happy as can be, after telling Prince Ronald off. Simple, humorous illustrations with bright, bold colors help tell the story - Ronald's bored, disinterested look at the beginning, the dragon's exhaustion after being tricked by Elizabeth. Good messages about inner worth vs. outward appearances, gender roles/feminism, and brains vs. brawn."
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