Title: Paper Bag PrincessAuthor: Robert Munsch
Illustrator: Michael Martchenjo
Publish Date: February 1992
Publisher: Annick Press, Limited
Pages: 32pp
IBSN: 0920236162
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Picture Book
Annotation: A prince is kidnapped by a dangerous dragon who happened to burn up all the clothes in the palace with his dragon breath. The princess finds a paper bag to wear as she sets out to save the prince.
Plot Summary: A young princess goes off to rescue the young prince (whom she loves and hopes to marry) after a dangerous dragon has taken him captive and burned all the clothes in the palace. The princess decides she will wear a paper bag to go save the prince. She tricks the dragon and enters the cave where the prince is being held. When the prince sees her, he tells her how poorly she is dressed. Her retort is that he is a fine and handsome prince, but completely useless and in the end they do not end up together.
Personal Response: I really appreciated the theme of this story as it allows girls (from a young age) to see that if a man does not treat you the right way, you do not have to be with him (very empowering). Along with this running theme is lots of humor and a fluid style of writing that is both accessible to children and adults. I really enjoyed this book!
~Reader’s Advisory~
Themes: Empowering girls—you don’t have to be with someone that doesn’t treat you well.
Age Range: 4-8
Subjects: Girl Power, Princess, Humor, Courage, Fantasy
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