The Paper Bag Princess is the kind of fairy tale my daughter needs more of. Imagine how miserable Elizabeth would have been if she had caved to Ronald in pursuit of the stereotypical “happily ever after.” By standing up to Ronald and his bone-headed idea of what a princess should be, Elizabeth found her own version of happiness.

Marriage is not a prerequisite for a happy life. Elizabeth already learned she could survive on her own, anyway. If the dashing prince can’t accept her for who she is then to hell with him. When Prince Ronald dismisses Elizabeth because of her disheveled appearance, she doesn’t get upset or depressed. The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch) by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator) 4.6 (44) Paperback (Reprint) 6.95 Hardcover 17. Having a large vocabulary and understanding complex language helps children learn to read and write. You self-worth isn’t defined by someone else. It’s not just the lack of violence that makes the story appealing to me as a father, but the fact that the princess is able to accomplish her goals by outsmarting a creature larger and more fearsome than she is. The princess in the story, Elizabeth, uses cunning to defeat the dragon instead of a sword and a shield. Intelligence is your greatest asset-not looks or strength. Here’s what I hope my daughter took away from those frequent readings: 1. In a twist ending that glimmers with female empowerment, Elizabeth realizes Ronald is not all hes cracked up to be and decides not to marry him after all. But I fell in love with it after one reading, and it stayed in our regular rotation of bedtime stories. Elizabeth was very cunning about her plan to trick the dragon into letting her in to save the Get Access Hero In Beowulf Beowulf a man whose greatness begun when he saved an entire kingdom from the clutches of the vile monster Grendel. I had never heard of The Paper Bag Princess until someone purchased it as a gift for my daughter. Paper bag When Elizabeth finally arrived to a big black dark cave, she knocked on the door.

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