Published by Scholastic
Summary: In this new entry in Scholastic’s Acorn books for early readers, Princess Truly uses her super powers to fix a ruined birthday cake and to rescue a dog and cat who have gotten tangled up in the birthday balloons and floated away. Her cape, rocket boots, and magic curls allow her to fly and create things with her magic. She always uses her superpowers for good and encourages her friends to find their own powers. Readers who want more can look for Princess Truly’s two picture books and look forward to books 2 and 3 in this series, available in December and March. 48 pages; ages 4-6.
Pros: Rhyming text and fun adventures make this a good choice for beginning readers. As always, Scholastic seems to have a good sense of what kids love to read.
Cons: I wish the majority of the Acorn and Branches books were not quite so gender stereotyped. The sparkles, rainbows, and purple tulle throughout this book were just a little too sugary sweet.
