The Very Fairy Princess: Takes the Stage
By Julie Andrews Edwards and Emma Walton Hamilton
32 pages – ages 3 – 6 years
Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on May 3, 2011
The very fairy princess, Gerry, is excited when she learns that her ballet class is going to perform a ballet dance on stage! It was called “The Crystal Princess”, and Gerry knew she would make a PERFECT princess – she was a natural, of course.
Tiffany got the part. Gerry didn’t. Gerry got the part of the jester. With a silly hat, and shoes, and costume… And stick. Worst of all, Gerry has lost her sparkle. How can a fairy princess get her sparkle back?
My sister Josie LOVES these books. I have to say I really like the very fairy princess stories too because of the messages in the books. They are perfect for young kids. Ms. Edwards and Ms. Hamilton are awesome at assessing what young children think. I can totally understand how Gerry feels about not getting the princess part and having to settle for being a jester. Plus, I like the theme of this book. I like plays and musicals and ballets (not that I do ballet! No no no) a lot, so I like how this book takes place on stage. 🙂 I think this is a great book for younger kids!
I give this book 5 out of 5 book worms!
Speaking of the theater –
Playbill for BTE’s The Enchanted Pig. The cover was designed by a kid! 😀
Last week we went to see a play performed by a local theater group and it was AWESOME! I was so happy that my mom found a local theater company near where we moved to. The group is the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (click HERE to go to their website) and we saw The Enchanted Pig. It was HILARIOUS and well acted!!! It’s about a princess who is supposed to marry a pig and doesn’t want to (who would? Well, except maybe another pig…).
My favorite character was Mother Wormwood, the evil villain. She was interesting. 😉 I liked how the princess meets the Mothers of the Moon, Sun, and Wind. And how the Mother of the Wind wore Aviator Glasses/Goggles. 😀 Josie said her favorite character was Princess Wanda (not the main princess) and Princess Eulalie Irene (the main Princess) and my mom liked King Gorgeous III the best. Actually all the actors were awesome (the Pig prince was great)! Just like the message in “The Very Fairy Princess: Takes the Stage” it shows that all of the actors are important to a show!
If you are in the Bloomsburg PA area make sure to check this theater group out! I can’t wait to go again!
Like the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble on Facebook HERE.
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Categories: Age 6-9
Great review, Erik! It sounds as though you and Josie like The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage as much as I do! And the Enchanted Pig sounds hilarious. I am SO glad you found a theatre group nearby.
Thanks Ms. Stillborn! We really loved the book! I think you would really enjoy the Enchanted Pig. We all laughed until our sides hurt! … and then we cracked up! 😉
I really enjoyed your review. Such a great series. I’m happy Josie likes the books so much! The enchanted Pig sounds wonderfully side-splitting. Excellent reviews.
Thank you Ms. Tilton! The Enchanted Pig was great! 😀
A whole entire play about bacon!!? Yum. You are a lucky boy!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Uhh… Yeah Cupcake! You’re right!
Hugs and pats,
Erik
Fantastic, Erik! Me and my sister always got overlooked for play parts so much that my mum complained. Too bad because my sister would have made an amazing actress and she’s a good singer too.
Is your sister an actress now? 🙂 I feel sorry for you… I think. 😉
The Enchanted Pig sounds like a wonderful play. So pleased that you are able to see these kind of performances. Such fun. Great review on a great book!
Thank you Ms. Foster! 😀
I really love very fairy princesses. My granddaughter is one. And she would definitely NOTY settle for less than the starring role. And Theatre! Oh how great!
Neither would I (I’m fine with a lead part though 😉 )! I think your granddaughter would love these books!
I’ll have to check these books out! We have a very fairy princess ballerina in our family! I think she would like these. I like going to the theater too, but I don’t get to go anymore since I’m grown up. But I have a friend who got to be the dog in Annie for a local children’s theater. That was fun!
Annie is a great play. 🙂
These are great books!
Dear Erik,
Thank you for the shout-out! Your site is wonderful – my daughter is a big fan.
Warmly,
Emma Walton Hamilton
Dear Ms. Walton Hamilton,
I am so glad you took the time to stop by and comment!
Sincerely,
Erik
Glad the play was awesome! I love to see live performances. 🙂
I haven’t read these books by Julie Andrews Edwards- but I have read her book The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles. My 5th grade students love it. A fun fantasy! She wrote it about 25 years ago. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this review!
I loved “Whangdoodles” too! Ms. Edwards is a great author (and actress!)
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