The Paper Bag Princess (Munsch for Kids)

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Is looking like a princess part of acting like a princess? (If one should act like a prince to really be a prince, does that include looking like a prince?) I don't even know how many times I've read this. It was pretty much a staple in my childhood. We even had a recording at one point of the author reading it (Robert Munsch is a great storyteller; if you ever get a chance to see or hear him read one of his books, take it). This book is probably one of the first feminist books I ever read, and I still love the message. I love the idea of a strong female character - especially given when this was initially published. It kind of turns the classic "damsel in distress" on its head, where the princess saves the prince. A delightful twist on a classic situation when Princess Elizabeth sets out to rescue Prince Ronald, to whom she is betrothed. She is smart and feisty and, ultimately, successful.

Paper Bag Princess Activities and Comprehension Questions The Paper Bag Princess Activities and Comprehension Questions

Either way once the glue on our paper bags had dried she had a really good time making a puppet show with them as they battled the zombie my son had made. You could talk about what is happening in the illustrations to highlight the sequence of different actions and to help your child connect the events. For example, you could say, “Look, in this picture Elizabeth says, “Magnificent!” so that the dragon breathes fire again, until he has none left.” After the students have completed writing out their brags, arrange for a “brag-off”, a contest to see which brags are the biggest and most creative.

How does the princess change from beginning to end? How does the artist show her changing? How about the dragon and the prince? Is Elizabeth still a princess when she is outsmarting the dragon? Why? She doesn’t look like a princess, she isn’t acting like typical a princess. Paper Bag Princess taps Banks, Robbie; Adaptation of Robert Munsch's book forges ahead". Daily Press. Timmins. 2 November 2017. p.B.5. ProQuest 2223853873.

The Paper Bag Princess - Classic Munsch (Paperback) - Waterstones

Hume, Christopher (1 November 1987). "Drawing Power Once almost non-existent, now Canadian illustrated books for children have never looked better thanks to dozens of top artists". Toronto Star. p.C1. ProQuest 435692067.

While obviously there's a feminist tone to this story, its more important message transcends gender: this book teaches kids the important lesson that they do not need someone else around who doesn't value them for their finer qualities. Counter to most messages those kids will receive in coming years about the importance of relationships to self worth, The Paper Bag Princess says that nobody needs a Prince who is really a Bum, and that independent dragon-slayers like Elizabeth are better off alone than with some snotty jerk like Ronald.... This book is about not hanging around people who don't treat you right!

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All in all, “The Paper Bag Princess” is a brilliant book from the famous Munsch/Martchenko duo as it shows that true courage will always win the day. Although I would have preferred the ending to be a little longer so that way it would be more satisfying just knowing what happened to each character after the adventure is over, this was not a major con for me, so I would still recommend this book to children ages four and up, but because of the dragon scenes, I think children ages five and older might stand those scenes better and the children ages four and up will like the simplistic writing of this book. Children are smart and retentive, they begin to adapt ideas and set their foundations early on so let's guide them towards age-appropriate media that instill 'realistic' lessons that would actually make sense in their later life. My appeal simply is, for us to not be monopolized by generic stories of damsels in distress and knights in shining armor, they're cute sure, but also confining. Step out of the box and in doing so, we compel writers to up their game as well. If Elizabeth still felt like a princess and thought of herself as a princess, would she be a princess? Your child will have to hear and talk about many stories to develop a sense of the CSPAR framework. Understanding these underlying elements will help your child make sense of the stories she hears and until this happens, your child may not completely understand what you’re reading to her.By talking about these ideas before the story even starts, you are helping your child orient herself to the key elements of the story. Also, when you use the actual CSPAR names (character, problem, action, setting, and resolution), it’s helpful to stress and explain them so your child becomes familiar with those terms. The dragon in the story claimed that he could burn up to ten forests with his fiery breath. He also claimed to be able to fly around the world in just ten seconds. In this activity, you will be encouraging creative writing with a bragging contest. Write the following phrases on the chalkboard and have the class come up with exaggerated responses. Invite your students to really stretch their imaginations and come up with the most ridiculous brags.