Common Sense Media Review
By Terreece Clarke
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Delightful responsibility tale avoids princess stereotypes.
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What's the Story?
Princess Cupcake Jones has a big problem. It's time to take the royal portrait, and she cannot find her favorite tutu! With time running out, Cupcake has searched the whole castle, finding many lost items along the way. How will she solve the mystery of what happened to her very favorite wear-everyday tutu?
Is It Any Good?
Fun, delightful, warm, and interactive, this lighthearted book explores a topic kids and parents know all too well: the loss of a favorite item. The hunt for the item reveals an important lesson about responsibility and putting things where they belong. Author Ylleya Fields keeps brisk pacing throughout PRINCESS CUPCAKE JONES AND THE MISSING TUTU, and the hidden words on each page take kid engagement to the next level. Michael LaDuca's perky illustrations bring the story to life.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about losing a favorite item. Have you ever lost something important? How did it make you feel?
How does the princess find her tutu? What did she learn when she began looking?
Why is it important to put things back where they belong? Do you have good spots for all your stuff? What happens when you don't put them away correctly?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Michael LaDuca
- Genre : For Beginning Readers
- Topics : Adventures , Arts
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Belle Publishing LLC
- Publication date : September 2, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 5 - 7
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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