The Princess and the Pit Stop by Tom Angleberger

Fairy tale characters and nursery rhyme characters are having a race. The princess is in last place, but she's determined to win. Can she do it?

What I thought: I love the mixture of characters and the placement of familiar/traditional characters in a fresh setting. The car race has definite boy appeal. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and expertly show movement. I had fun sharing this book with first and second graders in February.

Themes: Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes, Cars, Races, Elementary

Illustrated by Dan Santat. Abrams, 2018.