Olivia and the Fairy Princesses by Ian FalconerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
All the girls, and even some of the boys, are all dressing as princesses with pink, ruffly skirts and sparkly wands. Olivia wants to be something different, she just doesn't know what. She tries the French fashion look. When all the girls, and some of the boys, try out for the fairy princess ballerina, Olivia goes for a more stark, modern style. But nothing feels quite right. What is a little pig to do? Knowing Olivia, she will figure it out.
I just want to say I think every little girl, and even some of the boys, should read and/or be read this book. It is a wonderful look at individuality. Olivia is a great celebration of the individual in all of us. When she looks at all the pink fairy princesses she asks the question "Why not an Indian princess or a princess from Thailand or an African princess or a princess from China?" And you have to hand it to Olivia - why be a princess when you can be a queen?
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