The Paper Princess Finds Her Way
PreSchool-Grade 1-Kleven's sequel to The Paper Princess (Dutton, 1994) is every bit as charming as the original. Here, the paper doll feels neglected as her girl grows older and finds other pursuits. "Children stop hearing their toys when they grow up," the dog tells her as he carries her outdoors to freedom. Chased by a cat, held by a baby, and placed on top of the family Christmas tree, the doll finds another little girl at last in the "warm country" to which she is carried by a cloud of migrating monarch butterflies that see in her a kindred spirit. As in the first book, the mixed-media, folklike illustrations (paint, paper and fabric collage, ink, etc.) are gloriously colored and filled with tiny details. The simple story will delight young children, who also find adventure and pleasure in the simplest things. "I've traveled so far," says the princess, "and I've changed again and again."-Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OHCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.