These lovely new picture books are vibrant with color and character, and Arabella's adventures offer something fresh and entertaining to anyone looking for princess stories with a difference. -The Alligator's Mouth children's bookstore, Richmond

It's Princess Arabella's birthday. She wants a very special present. Ruby-encrusted roller skates, a golden bicycle, a cuddly mouse, a tea set, or a doll's carriage? No, Princess Arabella wants something different for her birthday: an elephant. But will she get what she wants? A delightful story about birthdays and princesses.