A Top Ten Title, 2 5 American Library Association Rainbow List

Not Every Princess takes readers on a journey that gently questions the rigid construction of gender roles.

Not Every Princess inspires readers to access their imaginations and challenge societal expectations. It intends to encourage all of those princesses and pirates who did not fall into a life of castles and boats that they too are no less than what they dream to be. Also included is a Note to Parents and Caregivers filled with useful advice and strategies to help children imagine, play, and ultimately envision and inspire themselves beyond the limited roles and expectations that gender stereotypes create.

Prizes

ALA Rainbow List 2015

A Top Ten Title, 2 5 ALA Rainbow List

amp ldquo The authors keep their messaging to a minimum coupled with the emotion and humor in Docampo amp rsquo s artwork, it goes a long way to helping the book feel like a book and not just a resource. amp rdquo -Publisher amp rsquo s Weekly

amp ldquo This is another example of the excellent and instructive books published by the American Psychological Association. amp rdquo -Spirituality and Practice

amp ldquo The thrust and charm of the poem is sweetly powerful, perfectly expressed and complemented by the swirling, stunning illustrations by Valeria Docampo. Not Every Princess is a children's title that constitutes required reading for all children (and their parents)....Not Every Princess has a strong positive message about using one amp rsquo s imagination to awaken one amp rsquo s full potential, and is highly recommended. amp rdquo -Midwest Book Review
 

Jeffrey Bone, PsyD, and Lisa Bone, PhD, are psychologists in private practice in Orange County, California. Jeffrey graduated from Kenyon College and the California School of Professional Psychology. Lisa graduated from the University of Alabama and the California School of Professional Psychology. They are parents to two girls, who have inspired them to create poetry and whimsical stories for their nightly entertainment. Their children are cute, but ferocious, and the authors do not dare to hold back silly words or ideas that make them laugh.

Valeria Docampo's inspiration for her art is rooted in everyday life: the eyes of a dog, the shape of a tree, the sound of rainfall, and the aromas of breakfast. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she studied graphic design and visual communication at the University of Buenos Aires. She has illustrated several books for children, notably Pequenos y Gigantes, Celebra Kwanzaa con Botitas y sus gatitos, La soupe amp agrave la tortue, and Phileas's Fortune.