If you are parent of a girl (like me) and would like some princess stories which are more original and interesting than the Disney princess-meets-prince-they-get-married-life-is-good variety, check out this beautifully illustrated book from Barefoot Books. It contains princess stories from different cultures and countries and comes with a CD so your kids can listen to the book and flip through on their own (if you want to deny that that’s a plus, forget about it!)

$19.99 at BarefootBooks.com