The Dog Princess Fairy Tails

Posted on Apr 21, 2008
By Julia Szabo

HarperCollins, 32 pages, $16.99

Kawaii means cute in Japan, where cuteness - a.k.a. kawaisa - is taken very, very seriously. What could be more kawaii than a puppy? Nothing - hence the tremendous popular success of The Dog Artist Collection, whose signature is photographing puppies at extreme angles, using special lenses to highlight the unique features of each beautiful breed. The result is irresistible funhouse-mirror imagery that adorns postcards, calendars, games, and many other best-selling products.

The furry franchise's latest product is this slim volume that's perfect eye candy for lulling little ones to sleep - especially if they've been dreaming of puppies anyway. The story follows a pampered princess Pug pup as she gets help from her fairy dogmother in finding a handsome prince.

Before you get ready to gag, here's great news: this specimen of kawaisa carries a very valuable message. What sets the puppy-love "tail" apart is its moral - "Be careful what you wish for, my dear!" That message is delivered with such refreshingly feminist spirit, with such a surprisingly cool ending, that it should be required reading for girls of all ages. No kidding.

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