Today's read is the first in a series and aims at younger readers. I adore the cover image, since it opens up to all sorts of possibilities. There's also the promise of lovely illustrations, which I'm always a fan of. The only way to see if it's worth a read or not is to open it up and find out. So, let's do that!
THE PRINCE AND THE MONSTER
by Alisa Tikhova
Children's Fantasy
32 pages
ages 5 to 9
A gentle children’s fairy tale for ages 5–9 about courage, empathy, and the power of kindness.
While exploring the forest, a young Prince discovers something unexpected — a Monster living alone in an old castle.
Not angry.
Not cruel.
But tired and lonely.
While exploring the forest, a young Prince discovers something unexpected — a Monster living alone in an old castle.
Not angry.
Not cruel.
But tired and lonely.
The Prince and the Monster is a beautifully illustrated picture book that helps children understand forgiveness, friendship, and the courage to stay when things feel uncertain.
As the Prince listens to the Monster’s story, he learns that the creature was once a king who made a painful mistake — and has lived with the consequences ever since.
Instead of running away, the Prince makes a brave choice.
He stays.
Instead of running away, the Prince makes a brave choice.
He stays.
This story gently teaches:
• empathy and compassion
• courage to face the unknown
• forgiveness and second chances
• the importance of loyalty and friendship
Perfect for:
• bedtime reading
• thoughtful conversations about kindness
• children who enjoy meaningful fairy tales
• parents looking for emotional learning stories
A tender fairy tale about friendship, redemption, and the quiet strength of choosing kindness.
Book 2 in the Prince Universe series — stories that help children grow through kindness, courage, and empathy.
MY TIDBITS
Perfect for story time, this read glides through a fantasy kingdom with wholesome goodness and messages about forgiveness, friendship and more.
The tale centers around a small prince, who has a very gentle attitude toward life and curiosity to explore the world around him. When he runs into a monster, he takes the time to learn that there's a huge tale behind it. The little prince might be able to help the monster figure things out, too.
An inviting, fantasy world unfolds in these pages with a prince to sympathize with and like. There's a very positive atmosphere right away, which is displayed beautifully in the illustrations. The story has a calm feel to it but holds enough excitement to make it interesting. The problems the monster has are no problem to understand, and the Prince's reactions and decisions carry goodness and heart. It's a wholesome read, which brings across the fantasy aspect in a way to invite to dreams.
The illustrations, as said, are nicely done. They present each scene with detail to bring the world to life, make emotions clear, raise curiosity, and accompany the tale smoothly. The text fits the age group and stays concise to balance well with the images and uses short phrases for emphasis.
It's a lovely read aloud with wonderful messages and also introduces a fantasy world fitting to the age group.
And here she is...
Alisa Tikhova is a Ukrainian children’s author based in the Netherlands. She writes gentle, emotionally rich fairy tales that help children understand feelings, develop emotional resilience, and grow with empathy.
Her debut picture book, The Prince and the Shadow, is a children’s story about loneliness, emotional safety, and inner strength for ages 4–7.
Alisa is the creator of the Prince Universe series — a growing collection of meaningful bedtime stories about courage, kindness, and learning to live peacefully with one’s inner world.
https://prince.alisatikhova.com/
https://www.instagram.com/alisa.tikhova/ @alisa.tikhova
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