Princess Minna: The Best Princess: (Princess Minna)
Princess Minna Series
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What’s inside...
Princess Minna is not your typical princess. With her bravery and compassion, she embarks on a journey to save her kingdom from an impending danger, learning valuable life lessons along the way. Princess Minna also loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in her kingdom. In this full-color, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny, exciting adventure to be the best princess and much more - all in time for tea.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
Princess Minna
Discussion points
What makes Princess Minna special to you?
How do you think Princess Minna feels when she faces challenges?
What would you do if you were in Princess Minna’s place?
Can you think of a way Princess Minna can solve her problems?
How does Princess Minna show kindness to others?
Tip: Role play these questions
Create a magical atmosphere while discussing the story to keep your child intrigued. Use expressions and voice modulations that match the emotions in the story. Encourage your child to imagine themselves in Princess Minna's world, making the discussion more personal and engaging. Lastly, praise their efforts in understanding and empathizing with the characters, which reinforces their ability to analyze and feel.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Kindness and empathy
Explanation: Princess Minna consistently demonstrates kindness towards others in the story, helping those in need and showing empathy towards her friends and subjects.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these traits by helping their peers, sharing their belongings, and understanding the feelings of others in both school and home settings.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: The story illustrates Princess Minna taking up tasks that contribute to the well-being of her kingdom, highlighting the importance of being responsible.
Real-World Application: This lesson can translate to children taking responsibility for their own belongings, completing homework on time, or contributing to household chores.
Example Lesson: Courage to make decisions
Explanation: Throughout the book, Princess Minna makes tough decisions which reflect her courage to choose what's right even under pressure.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to make bold choices and stand by them, whether it’s trying out for a school play, standing up against bullying, or participating in class discussions.
Example Lesson: Value of education and learning
Explanation: Princess Minna shows a keen interest in learning new things and values the wisdom of her advisors, which highlights the importance of education.
Real-World Application: Kids are encouraged to remain curious and eager to learn, be it through reading, asking questions, or paying attention in class.
Example Lesson: Cooperation and teamwork
Explanation: The princess often works together with others to solve problems, emphasizing teamwork.
Real-World Application: This promotes cooperative play and working with others to achieve common goals in team sports, group projects, or family activities.