By Taro Miura (author) , Taro Miura (illustrator)
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An equally enchanting sequel to The Tiny King , this is the story of a baby Princess, bewitched by a spell, who grows bigger and bigger and bigger with apparently no way of stopping her. She outgrows all the baby things and then soon outgrows even the castle itself. Only her father the King’s tallest tower – which folds out beautifully from the page – can contain this lovely and special princess.
Luckily, just in time, the King finds a cure and the Princess can live happily ever after! Using his unique creative blend of collage, geometric shapes and stunning colour palette, Miura's artwork will appeal to the youngest of children and design-loving parents alike as they share the bonds of familial love in his refreshingly original, enchanting and arresting style.
Once upon a time ...a king and queen discover, among their flowers, the teensiest, tiniest princess. Such a charming, sweet little thing! They are instantly taken with her - she becomes the daughter they never had, the child they had always dreamed of.
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The Queen immediately sets about finding her a perfect-sized bed and only a tiny ring box will do. But, in no time at all, the princess grows too big for her miniature bed. In fact, with each passing day, the princess grows bigger and bigger.
Soon, she is taller than her parents, taller than her bedroom ...and the princess keeps growing until her head pokes through the top of even the tallest tower! Can the King figure out how to break the spell and save his beloved princess before his castle crumbles and falls?
an especially dynamic and resonant literary experience, simultaneously innovative and nostalgic, sure to charm legions of tiny listeners. Booklist
Taro Miura is an award-winning author/illustrator and graphic designer. Born in Aichi, Japan, in 1968, Taro specialized in silkscreen printing at Osaka University of Arts. He was first selected to exhibit his work in the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition fiction category in 2001, and has since exhibited his work in the Fiction and Non-Fiction categories several times. Taro works internationally and he is regularly published in Japan, France, Switzerland and Italy. This is his first book with Walker. About The Tiny King he says, It's a simple story about a lonely king who gets married, is blessed with children, and whose life is completely changed by having a family. If this story reminds the fathers, mothers and children who read this book about the magnificence of having a family, it will make me very happy. Taro lives in Japan.
Once upon a time ...a king and queen discover, among their flowers, the teensiest, tiniest princess. Such a charming, sweet little thing!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Big Princess and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
The Big Princess features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
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The Big Princess was written by Taro Miura and published by Walker Books Ltd
The Big Princess has 34 pages
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