A Genuine and Moste Authentic Guide: Princess: A Glittering Guide for Young Ladies

I originally picked up this book as a Charity gift and when I started looking at it I was so impressed by the detailed pages and adorable advice that I had to order one for myself. I loved this book and think it is an excellent gift for a little girl or grown women that still wants to be a princess! The book is very glittery and girly. A sure hit for the women in your life. I treasure this book!

I knew it was going to be good..but WOW! This was a book I would have killed for when I was a little girl. All of the flaps and envelopes with secret messages/advice, the beautiful pictures and while there is some fun, nonsensical stuff, there is some real common sense advice that could serve a young girl quite well. How to dress, how to act in social situations and how to use tableware properly. Sadly, etiquette is a lost art for many of the young generation and there is much to learn here.

I purchased this book for my daughter's birthday. She has taken all of the advice to heart. When I asked my daughter what the main idea of the book was, she told me that "being a princess was all about making other people feel like royalty and always trying to be kind to others." I appreciate how beautiful and well constructed this book is but, mostly I appreciate how it made my daughter feel and that she carries it with her and rereads sections over and over again.

I gave this book to my 6 year old daughter. She loved it! She took very seriously the 'Etiquette and Manners' tips. It's a lovely book for girls at this age.

On a search for a book for my (not-just-Disney) princess obsessed daughter, my search yielded this one and the Princess Primer book (think Dragonology and the sort). Since the Princess Primer had such mixed reviews, I looked at the Glittering Guide for Young Ladies and was not disappointed in the least. Lessons include: etiquette and manners, wardrobe, accessories, health and beauty, your first banquet, your first ball and Prince Charming. While I generally try to steer her away from books of this nature (who needs to encourage another looks-obsessed, damsel in distress?) the book is light-hearted and sweet and did not offend my feminist sensibilities. Consequently, this quickly became a book that I could enjoy watching my 7 year old devour (and devour, she did!). The pictures are slightly reminiscent of 1900-1920's and the book includes recipes for homemade beauty secrets as well as several peek-under flaps, and additional pull-outs. While we normally try to avoid anything covered in sparkles, their inclusion in this book is tasteful and they seem to remain glued quite nicely to the book (as opposed to coming off on hands and furniture with every reading as is the case with some of our other books). One caveat: this is not a book that will be appreciated by the younger set (the age range is supposedly 4-8 but it's way over 4 year old vernacular and interest). If your daughter is serious about wanting to know all there is about the style and etiquette of a true princess, take a look at this book.