The Paper Bag Princess (1980)

by Robert Munsch

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Juvenile Fiction. Picture Book Fiction. HTML: 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. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects. .… (more)

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Independent Reading Level: Grades 1st to 4th; great for early and transitional readers

Awards:
1990 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award
Governor General's Award for Children's Literature (Canada) in 1980
American Library Association (ALA) Notable Children's Book (1981)
Books for Young Readers by Robert Munsch

Aleishak3 | Dec 3, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Ages: 4-8 Grades: K-2nd
Awards: IRA/CBC Children's Choice
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
CBC "80 Best Children's Books of All Time"

ksimpson93 | Nov 26, 2024 |

The book is a fun and humorous subversion of traditional princess stories, promoting themes of self-reliance, independence, and the importance of inner strength over outward appearances.

samanthaphilleo | Nov 13, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grade Kindergarten-3rd
Feminist Acclaimed

shatasha | Oct 23, 2024 |

A classic - as in, still necessary (unfortunately) and still entertaining. It has been reissued, so your library should have it... if not, consider requesting that they buy it.

A younger reader did point out to me the environmental destruction. I hope the forests that were burnt were the sort that were due for a prescribed burn anyway. ;)
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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Munsch, Robert	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Gedovius, Juan	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Langer, Shirley	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Martchenko, Michael	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Nyncke, Helge	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

▾Series and work relationships

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Munsch for Kids Series

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Munschworks: The First Munsch Collection by Robert N. Munsch

The Munschworks Grand Treasury by Robert Munsch (indirect)

Munschworks and Munschworks 2 by Robert N. Munsch (indirect)

The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature by Jack Zipes

The Paper Bag Princess 25th Anniversary Edition: The Story Behind the Story by Robert Munsch

Munsch Mini-Treasury One by Robert Munsch

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The Robert Munsch Collection Volume One: Ten Books in One by Robert Munsch

Has as a teacher's guide

The Paper Bag Princess - Teacher Guide by Novel Units, Inc. by Jean Jamieson

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Awards

The Children's Book Centre Choice

Horace Mann Upstanders Award (Suggested Book – Children's Books)

Notable Lists

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0301, 2009, Ages 5↑)

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To Elizabeth

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Elizabeth was a beautiful princess.

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Juvenile Fiction. Picture Book Fiction. HTML:

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.

This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author as well as music and sound effects.

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