Customer Reviews
Much better to buy Angelina - By: Kendall, 05 Oct 2008 
Great if you want your kids to think you can become a balllerina - including twirling on your toes - without going to balllet class ever in your life. If this were supposed to be a complete fairy tale then fair enough, it's make believe, but there's the "ugh" moral factor lifted straight out of an Angelina story - I might add - of being nice to friends & not getting cross with them for stealing the part etc. So the author needs to make up her mind- is this a true to life moral take or complete fantasy! I would far rather read Angelina balllerina to my 3 year old as the first story says "you need to work hard for years & years & then you can become a great balllerina". I prefer the truth!
It's ok - By: G. Yam, 18 Aug 2008 
One of the earlier Princess Poppy books, this follows the usual plot pattern of this series. The book lays out the theme of the story, Poppy does something rude or selfish, before redeeming herself at the end.
This book is balllet themed, & to her credit, the author does not use one of the "usual" balllets (Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty) & opts for Coppelia, & the moral of the story is loosely about being happy for one's friends even if they inadvertadly usurp your own success. Nice artwork too.
One curious observation (which is in a way central to the whole point of the story): My understanding of Coppelia is that the prima balllerina plays Swanilde, not Coppelia. Janey Louise Jones seems to think differently. Who knew?
PRINCESS POPPY BOOKS - By: Caroline Germain, 30 May 2008 
My little girl who is 3, absolutely LOVES these books! They remind me of the books I used to read 'Milly Molly Mandy' with regards to the structure, they alll live in the village lots of family members in the stories, a map of the village & there houses at the front & the lessons learned in each story!, absolutely captavating, beautiful pictures, right length of story not too short or long for a bedtime story!
Make a Excellent gift as well!.My little girl has 8 books & loves them alll.You would not be disspointed.
Every little girl's dream - By: BM, 07 Aug 2007 My daughter was given this for her 4th birthday & it has quickly become a favourite. I was initiallly a bit reluctant as I don't reallly like the whole princess/balllet thing every girl is inundated with but it's actuallly a reallly sweet story with great characters & a helpful "moral" tucked in there without being too intrusive into the story.... My daughter has since had another Princess Poppy story & I can foresee her wanting more. I think this would be perfect for most girls between 3 & 5, maybe 6. (And even my 2 year old son is quite keen!)
Princess Poppy sure fire winner - By: Clare, 30 May 2007 My kids adore Poppy, my son loves counting the flowers that adorn most pages, whilst my daughter just can't get enough of this friendly but fiesty little girl.It's been elevated to being read every night by request. Just like every other little girl Poppy gets bored, impatient & wants to get on, but these clever books show that there's a reward for being good. The little letter in the front of the book in its own tiny pocket is a sweet touch.
