The Snowy Reindeer (Royal Rescues #3)

Gr 1-3-Princess Beatrice, a young girl of color, travels to visit her great-aunt Sylvia along with her father King George, her sister Natasha, and her brother Alfie. As the children head inside after playing in the snow, Princess Bea discovers a baby reindeer trapped in the garage, along with a scary-looking cat who was frightening the reindeer. Princess Bea sneaks the reindeer into the castle hoping no one will notice-but of course her family finds out. In the end, Aunt Sylvia and Beatrice go looking for the little reindeer's family and reunite him with his mother. This is a comical, magical addition to Harrison's series. Short chapters suitable for young children who are just starting to read independently are buoyed by Mueller's illustrations. Bea is a caring heroine who doesn't mind getting her hands and clothes dirty caring for animals. VERDICT A strong addition to a series that triumphs in showing positivity, emphasizing animal care, and encouraging helping those in need. A sweet, informative addition to any library collection.

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Praise for Royal Rescues:

Young readers who enjoy royalty or animal-based series, such as Daisy Meadows's "Rainbow Magic" or Harrison's other series, will devour this newest princess-and-pet offering. Frequent illustrations dot the chapters, and text is large and manageable for early -chapter readers. —School Library Journal on The Naughty Kitten

"A fun animal series aimed at newly independent readers, highly illustrated throughout, from the author of the bestselling Rescue Princesses series." —The Bookseller

"A charming story for newly confident readers." —Book Murmuration

"This is a lovely story about taking responsibility and what it's really like to have a pet." —Lily and the Fae