The Big Princess

Once upon a time ... a king and queen discover, among their flowers, the teensiest, tiniest princess. Such a charming, sweet little thing! They are instantly taken with her - she becomes the daughter they never had, the child they had always dreamed of. The Queen immediately sets about finding her a perfect-sized bed and only a tiny ring box will do. But, in no time at all, the princess grows too big for her miniature bed. In fact, with each passing day, the princess grows bigger and bigger. Soon, she is taller than her parents, taller than her bedroom . and the princess keeps growing until her head pokes through the top of even the tallest tower! Can the King figure out how to break the spell and save his beloved princess before his castle crumbles and falls?

A geometric kaleidoscope of digital images and collage forms the bones of this winsome tale.
—Kirkus Reviews

Miura’s digital collages feature improbably harmonizing elements ... brightly colored, blocky geometric shapes coexist with realistic imagery.
—The Horn Book

The unique digital collage artwork will inspire a host of related art activities. The Big Princess is bound to be a big hit.
—School Library Journal

This is an intriguing original fairy tale, and the language effectively utilizes the mild formality of a classic tale.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books