Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover

PreS-Gr 1—With simple, strategically placed text, friendship outlasts jealousy in a tale of rescue. Amelia and her dog are best friends until she becomes an inseparable pal to her doll. Her faithful pup paces with a "GRRRRRRRRR" of frustration across each page as the child and Princess Sparkle-Heart keep secrets, go to "royal weddings," or have tea parties together. In anger, Amelia's dog chews up the doll, scattering bits of pink and sparkle across two pages and necessitating the arrival of an understanding mom and her sewing box. It's not beauty but love and imagination that create a bond with the new "Super" Princess Sparkle-Heart, fully capable of frightening away all threats. Ink and watercolor illustrations on a simple white backdrop frame red-haired Amelia and her pouting, princess-chewing pooch from all angles. The sparkly pink cover will instantly attract readers to this heartwarming tale of friendship and creative resiliency.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX