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Absolutely precious! I love the original story of the Little Prince so this was a wonderful retelling summed up for younger kids!

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A re-telling of The Little Prince story to mark 80 years since its original publication.

My copy was an advanced reader’s copy, thanks to NetGalley. I understand the books you can hold in your hands will have glow in the dark stars. And so they should for this is a magical book.

Not a conventional story book for children, although all the usual elements are here. Simple and fun illustrations and clear text delivering a story of adventure and discovery.

The Little Prince is off on an educational tour of various planets to stimulate his mind and enhance his experience. Unfortunately each ‘adult’ he meets has severe character flaws which restrict them from a deeper wisdom and self-awareness. The young prince seemingly already possesses such qualities that are further honed by these grown-up responses and he is able to counter their insular opinions.

After meeting each person on several of the planets he visits there are pages in the story to reflect and consider with your own young ones, the fundamental aspects of life, people’s aspirations and attitudes.

For me children of all ages will enjoy the basic story but the reflective pages would best suit children who are older and each parent/reader will be the better judge to see how to pitch these discussion items and learning outcomes.

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Pros: Loved the message the book gave to kids. There are a lot of questions that are asked to the kids, which helps with engagement from children. Also gives kids the chance to understand what these things are. I thought that was such a nice touch to the book.

Cons; not the biggest fan of the simplistic artwork, but can kind of understand that maybe this book is more about what's it's saying instead of what it's showing. Pages were colorful for children to still be interested in the book and keep them reading.

Overall Thoughts; this book is something adults can read to children just because of the questions that are asked after meeting each person and the vocabulary is on the bigger side and might take a more advanced reader to read on their own.

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A quick read for quick youngsters, that breaks down the original Little Prince story and shows both the core of it, and other spreads where we get discussion points and open questions about our own attitudes. How do we think we should learn, what makes us feel rich, and are we happy being bossy? Well, the story shows us regal people that raise those questions, and this clearly is a picture book adaptation that demands we answer them. It's fine enough, but as someone who just doesn't get along with the original, I wasn't exactly in love with this.

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Loved everything about this! It was great to revisit the story again and I found myself reading it a couple times just to really sink into it!

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I enjoyed this book and read with my daughter, I like how it’s bright and colourful and engaging and has an underlying message to teach her qualities and how behaviour can be seen and experienced by others.

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This was a really short book, really, really short.
I think the idea behind this is to try to give a more detailed explanation of the book for children that maybe can't grasp the meaning behind The Little Prince. But I would have love if it was the whole book, and not just like 6 pages.
Otherwise, I think it was fine.

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I was pleasantly surprised by the way this version of the classic “The Little Prince” approaches the important topics of inner beauty, power, knowledge, and wealth. The questions, following the journey of our Little Prince, seem like a perfect way for the younger readers to engage. I do believe some of the words used could be simplified if the target audience is the children.

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Cute if intended exclusively for children; through the people the Little Prince meets it is shown the human personality at its best and at its worse.

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This is a very cute board book retelling of The Little Prince. I loved that the major scenes were mentioned & then the morals were explained for the youngest readers. I think this would be a great way to introduce the youngsters to The Little Prince.

Thanks to NetGalley, Chouette Publishing, and Corinne Delporte for the chance to read and review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This was a cute story retold from a original story. I do feel it’s for the ages 5 and up as little ones are not going to get the story. This tale is about a Little Prince who goes to different plants and finds out about different personalities from the Kings of the planet. The illustrations are very pleasant and calming.

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The Journey of The Little Prince is a fantastic story to share with children. While The Little Prince is on his journey, he meets many interesting characters. There are lots of aspects about these characters that can be learned from. This book digs deep and asks some hard questions, while being entertaining at the same time. This is a perfect story to read aloud with kids.

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This is a great companion to the Little Prince, to help teach children the real important things, and to think for themselves.

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Very sweet little book for younger readers based on the little prince that I imagine would be a hit with many young children.

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It's a timeless classic, isn't it? This book holds a special place in my heart. It's not just a story; it's a profound exploration of life, love, and human nature. And the character of the Little Prince himself... he's so innocent yet wise beyond his years. A book that speaks to readers of all ages, reminding us to cherish the simple joys of life and to never lose sight of what truly matters.

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Pros: I have read and loved The Little Prince and was thrilled to see this version that can be read with young readers. The illustrations are, of course, fantastic. I can see this book being shown to a group of kids while being read aloud. I also liked that questions were added throughout that could be asked to a child while reading the book together.

Cons: None that I can think of.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chouette Publishing | CrackBoom! Books for the opportunity to read this book.

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In a magical retelling, this children’s book portrays The Little Prince as he builds up relationships with people and places along his adventure. This was a fun retelling perfect for young readers ages 5 and up!

I’m sure many people grew up with this story, I absolutely adored the way this book was written and illustrated. It was very educational and taught so many lessons along the adventure. Such a delightful read for young children!

I would highly recommend this story for all young readers!

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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with access to read this book!

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I grew up with the classic story of the Little Prince and I was so excited to find this ARC celebrating the 80th anniversary of the original story. In this addition the author gives us a deeper look into the story. We look closer at the connections between the places and the people the Little Prince finds along the way. On his journey he discovers so much more like understanding knowledge and experience and wealth. The author then gives us questions we can answer together to better understand each thought. This book is a great way to help children better understand the story and concept. It is created especially for children ages 5 and up. This is an absolutely magical way of looking at the classic story. Your family will love this book and it will soon become a family treasure.
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This was a very cute book, straight to the point, as it took the major events in the original story. I enjoyed and appreciated the questions that went along with each part of the story to have the reader relate and think about themselves in comparison to the characters in the story. I can imagine how lovely the glow in the dark stars add to the story!

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This was an educational read meant to teach children pocket sized lessons that are important for them to learn. Each scenario is depicted in detail and then there is a reflection page. It’s an interesting read for sure.

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