Review by Booklist Review
The Little Princess wants her light on at bedtime, and no procession of royalty and servants including the king, an admiral, a doctor, and a maid can convince her otherwise. She finally settles on ghosts as her primary fear and, sure enough, meets one (complete with a skeleton equivalent to the princess' stuffed toy). The ending pulls the ol' switcheroo: the ghost, fleeing to his mother, cries, MOM, MOM, I'VE SEEN A LITTLE GIRL! As a story about both avoiding bedtime and being afraid, this never feels quite comfortable in either direction. It's busy enough to keep attention, though, and the watercolor art adds a cozy element to the creepiness.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Most recently seen in I Want TWO Birthdays, Little Princess, who is afraid of ghosts, refuses to turn off her light in spite of others' assurances that there is nothing to fear. "Don't be silly, there are NO such things as ghosts," the doctor, admiral, maid, and others exclaim, but when a ghost does appear, Little Princess isn't the only one who's scared. Ross's brash watercolors are full of campy energy, turning bedtime scenes into a stage for adventure. Ages 4-9. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-The Little Princess is afraid of ghosts and insists that her light stay on at bedtime. Her dad confirms that there are no ghosts under her bed; the Admiral assures her that if there were any, the General would deal with them; the doctor instructs her to blow her nose if she sees any; and the maid insists that if there were ghosts, they would be very small. But when the Little Princess and her stuffed animal, Gilbert, hear a ghostly sound, they hide under the bed, only to discover a little ghost who is more afraid of them than they are of him. He runs back to his mother at the top of the castle and proclaims that he has seen a little girl. "`Don't be silly,' said his mom. `There are NO such things as little girls!' `I want my light on anyway!' said the little ghost. `Just in case.'" A common bedtime fear is given a delightful twist with the help of a ghost clutching his own lovey. Readers familiar with the series will recognize the eccentric and memorable characters. Clear, expressive watercolors add humor to the simple text, and the Little Princess formula still works well at cleverly addressing common early childhood issues.-Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
As the Little Princess grapples with bedtime fears, a series of inept adults attempt to comfort her. Ross's saturated watercolors play with light and shadow to reinforce the simple text. While the princess's sudden emotional shift from scared to capable may confuse young readers, they'll enjoy the comical conclusion, as a young ghost's mother assures him there's "NO such thing as little girls. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
This long-running British series (the first Little Princess book was published in 1986) has been adapted for television there. In this installment, her dad (in a jacket and tie, wearing his crown) has read her a story and is about to turn off the light when the Little Princess shouts, "I WANT MY LIGHT ON!"--with her entire face subsumed into one of those scarlet, tooth-edged mouths. She's not afraid of the dark but of ghosts. Dad checks under the bed, and General, Admiral, Doctor and Maid assure her there are no ghosts. The Little Princess's room is a bright yellow, but readers see glimpses of the castle's arches and stone steps past her doorway--and then there is a little ghost behind her bedpost, with a skeleton toy the shape of Little Princess's own stuffie. Ghost and Princess scare each other, and he dashes off to his mother, who, as she stirs her pot of frog, worm and spider stew, assures him that there are no such things as little girls.... The pictures are clear, bold and exaggerated to great humorous effect. (Picture book. 4-6)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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