Review by Booklist Review
I love my fluffy, puffy curls. I'm so happy they are mine. When I believe in myself, they shimmer and they shine. From the first rhyme, Princess Truly's sparkling and glowing curls enable her to do all sorts of extraordinary things, like playing hopscotch with dinosaurs, translating Egyptian hieroglyphics, and exploring the ocean floor. Those fluffy, puffy curls even power a rocket ship that takes her across the galaxy and then light the way back to Earth in time for bed. The words skip joyfully across the page, and the pastel illustrations are uncomplicated interpretations of a straightforward text, but through its simplicity, this second adventure in the Princess Truly series is a sweet empowerment message with an extra-special nod to girls everywhere. Greenawalt and Rauscher developed the series to applaud the brains and confidence of their own spunky, curly-haired daughters, and their passion comes across on the page. Princess Truly is a bold and bright role model of positive self-image and embracing your unique diversity, whether your own curls are magic or not.--Worthington, Becca Copyright 2018 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
In this follow-up to 2017's Princess Truly in I Am Truly, the effervescent African-American heroine takes her self-esteem to new levels: "I love my fluffy, puffy curls./ I'm so happy they are mine./ When I believe in myself,/ They shimmer and they shine." Not only do her curls sparkle like firecrackers, they are also able to transport her to a multitude of locations: Rauscher's sunny watercolors show Princess Truly meeting friendly dinosaurs in a prehistoric past, exploring undersea depths in a purple submarine, and venturing into the cosmos where she starts a rock band with a group of aliens. Princess Truly's affirmations can get a bit repetitive, yet girls whose personalities are as buoyant as hers will welcome this gleeful celebration of self-confidence and black girl magic. Ages 3-5. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Fueled by self-confidence and the power of her "fluffy, puffy curls," African American girl Truly (I Am Truly) goes on another series of imaginative adventures, including exploring the ocean and taking a rocket ship to Mars. The book's joyously empowering message sparkles on every page as smart, fun-loving, and beautiful Princess Truly frolics through Rauscher's dreamy, pastel-colored settings. (c) Copyright 2019. 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 latest installment in the whimsical Princess Truly series explores the magic potential of Afro hair.Princess Truly, a young brown girl styling a purple tutu, green tennis shoes, a white shirt with black stripes, and two shimmering puffballs in her hair, begins her first-person narration extolling the wonders of her "fluffy, puffy curls" that shine and shimmer when she believes in herself. In this adventure tale, her hair opens up portals into other worldsworlds where she can ride a dinosaur, play hide-and-seek near a volcano, visit the pyramids with camels (where she can interpret hieroglyphics), and reach the depths of the sea in a purple, fish-shaped submarine. This fantasy story of a little brown girl with magical hair flips the script on negative cultural messages about nappy hair, giving kids with tight coils reasons not only to be proud of their hair, but to see it as a magical asset with the power to make fun happen. Young readers will enjoy following the princess's closest animal companions, who later appear in her cozy bedroom. Rauscher's sprightly watercolor illustrations strike an appropriate balance between pages awash with color and those with expanses of white space. Although the rhyming poetry is somewhat uneven, fans of this series will appreciate taking this latest journey with Princess Truly. A home-away-home tale worth the trip. (Picture book. 3-5) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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