Real princesses? Stories behind fairytales?

[Lovedtodeath]

DD wants to know are there and were there real princesses? What kind of books can I get for her? Doing a search of non-fiction in the library gives me hundreds of folk tales. I am not sure why they are in the non-fiction section.

Also she wants to know if the princesses are real... like the little mermaid. I knew the story behind that one so I told her about Hans Christian Anderson's friend who was crippled. I would like to find out that type of information to share with her about the other stories. I need all the disney ones of course... especially Mulan, her current favorite.

I am sure someone has already done this. :):D

[Mommy22alyns]

I came across these several months ago - they're ready to read Level 3 books about real princesses. The link takes you directly to one, then if you scroll down you can see more.

http://www.amazon.com/Lydia-Island-Kingdom-Ready-Read/dp/0689871996/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231525969&sr=1-1

[Lovedtodeath]

thanks! thats right at her level! maybe i can get her to do more independant reading out of the deal too.

[Lisa in the UP of MI]

I came across these several months ago - they're ready to read Level 3 books about real princesses. The link takes you directly to one, then if you scroll down you can see more.

http://www.amazon.com/Lydia-Island-Kingdom-Ready-Read/dp/0689871996/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231525969&sr=1-1

Wow, these look really cool! I'll have to keep these in mind for when dd gets to this reading level.

[HappyGrace]

http://www.amazon.com/Real-Princesses-Inside-Look-Royal/dp/0802796753/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231528090&sr=8-1

Ignore the slightly negative tone in the Amazon blurb-I am VERY conservative and though it was okay. They do mention the media, and a few things like that meant to appeal to kids who know about that stuff from school but dd9 was able to just look past it.

[Kareni]

No first hand experience, but these look intriguing:

To Be a Princess: The Fascinating Lives of Real Princesses by Hugh Brewster (http://www.amazon.com/Be-Princess-Fascinating-Lives-Princesses/dp/0060294809/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231528262&sr=1-2)

Real Princesses: An Inside Look at the Royal Life by Valerie Wilding (http://www.amazon.com/Real-Princesses-Inside-Look-Royal/dp/0802796753/ref=pd_sim_b_4)

and two I can personally recommend (a little off topic):

Heroines: Great Women Through the Ages by Rebecca Hazell (http://www.amazon.com/Heroines-Great-Women-Through-Ages/dp/0789202107/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c)

Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power by Milton Meltzer (http://www.amazon.com/Ten-Queens-Portraits-Women-Power/dp/0525471588/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231528666&sr=1-1)

Regards,
Kareni

[Amber in AUS]

Great thread. My DD loves princesses too!

[Lovedtodeath]

Thanks for all of the princess information. I think DD will really love these books.

I still don't have anything on the origin of fairy tales??

[charlotteb]

My daughter has enjoyed "The Royal Diaries" series by Scholastic. Here's a link with book titles: http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-royal-diaries-titles.asp

[Starr]

We just loved the fairy tales and left it at that. :)

[Lovedtodeath]

We just loved the fairy tales and left it at that. :)

LOL. She is asking. Its not me being obsessive.