The Rapping Princess

The Rapping Princess is a modern fairytale about finding your voice and appreciating your own individual talents.

Shiloh is a princess in a musical family where all of the girls can sing, but even though she tries everything, she just can't do it! Until one day, Shiloh hears the princes rapping and realises she does have a talent, and after encouragement from her parents to use her own voice, she realises that being true to herself makes her happy.

This is a great book that has diverse characters, engaging illustrations and a snappy rhyme scheme. It's quite wordy so would be better for older children who'll engage more with this picture book. It'd be useful in the classroom, not only for ensuring that a range of cultures and communities are shown in texts used, but also for the importance of being proud of your own individual talents.

Picture book / Reviewed by Lizi Backhouse, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 7+

Have you ever felt like you cannot do something that everyone else can do? This is exactly how Princess Shiloh feels. The one thing that she wants to be able to do more than anything else is to sing. This wonderful rhyming story follows Shiloh's journey in self discovery. Different can be special too and, as the title Rapping Princess suggests, she finds that she excels in rapping. Beautifully illustrated, simply told this story is sure to be a hit with adults and children alike.

Picture book / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher

Suggested Reading Age 3+