A simple story expertly told with love and sensitivity.

Beautifully illustrated with vivid and vibrant pictures that enhance and find room for a visually well spaced text. With clear repetition and enchanting characters the written words often burst into rhyming lines, that make the story more memorable still.

The book gives space for understanding and points to more complex issues in child development; there perhaps are not always quick fixes and every “expert” will have different ideas. Many suggestions may not resolve the issue, since your child is unique, and more basic responses like love and attention may work better than gimmicks, overlaid routines and rewards.

Finally a princess we can all rally round; a child like one of our own and someone all little girls and anxious children can identify with.

A wonderful addition to your library to own or briefly borrow; an enduring story of love and encouragement, one our own children may never grow tired of hearing and reading.

In The Princess and the Pee by Effua Gleed, there was an adorable princess who had a great imagination and was well loved. But at night in the dark, her imagination took a darker turn and she imagined scary things. When she would wake in the morning, she had wet the bed. Everyone in the castle made a big deal out her bed wetting and tried to help her stop, but nothing changed. Then her grandmother told her that this would not come between them. At bedtime she shooed everyone else away and then imagined happy, exciting adventures with the princess and then sang her to sleep. The next morning her bed was dry. The message of the story was that maybe a child might wet the bed, but that it wasn’t the end of the world. If the pressure was gone, it might make all the difference, This story is a great tool for parents of children who are unable to stay dry all night. It sends the message that even when they wet the bed, they are still loved. Trying not to focus on bedwetting could help a child feel less stressed. Being less stressed might help the child to stay dry, but even if it didn’t, the child would still be loved. The prose was enjoyable and the illustrations were charming. It was the type of book that appeals to children. I would have read this story to my own children, who both wet the bed for much longer than normal. I am voluntarily submitting this honest review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this book.

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Stress and anxiety shape young Princess Amma's nights. And when the morning comes, her bed is wet. What can the household staff of the palace do? From the linen lady to the manager of mattresses, nothing, not even lemons, can help Amma. Can her grandma help her soothe away her problems with imaginative stories at bedtime?
Brightly colored and deeply honest of one girl's wetting the bed every night. It's part magical and part realistic, and Amma wants to fix her problem. I enjoyed reading how everyone in the castle wanted to help her, but it only took one person to take those worries away. "The Princess and the Pee" is a delightful picture book read.

Thanks Netgalley for this ARC copy of the book.

The story, art, message, characters, everything was so well done!
The wet bed is a very common thing with little and older kids, and sometimes It's really hard to find the right words to tell them that It's okay and nothing unfixable.
I adored Amma, she is such a sweet little girl, full of imagination and energy.

Big Wins:
- An Afro princess. I cannot tell you how much it warmed my heart to see such a pretty little princess
- Grandma Grace - safe to say, I fell in love with each character as it was being introduced, but Grandma Grace stole the show!
- Celebrating with a royal ball because the princess had a dry bed seemed hilarious but creative liberties, I guess
- Love and affection can make a world of difference

This is a lovely picture book about a princess who worries every night that she'll wet the bed. The people around her come up with silly solutions to help her, but nothing works.

Nervous kids will be reassured by the obviously silly fixes the grownups try. They will also be reassured by the princesses rock solid family, who reassures her that "A little pee will never come between you and me."

What a unique and helpful piece.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto for the ARC. I will purchase for my library.

Not only a funny title, but a true one. Rather than the story of the princess and the pea, and the inability to get a good night's sleep, this story is about a little girl who has no problem sleeping through the night, even when she wets herself. Various methods are tried to resolve the problem, but it is the grandmother who has the wisdom to use love and to accept reality and watch the problem resolve itself. It is a sweet, charming and wise book.

The Princess and the Pee is a heartwarming children's story covering the shame of the aftermath of a bedtime accident with the extra fuss of cleaning, as well as the strategies adults employ to prevent future accidents.
Ultimately, the power of acceptance and empathy prevails. The illustrations in this book are beautiful, characters do not conform to any existing stereotypes that I can easily identify, and the story is fun for any child, whether they struggle with bed wetting or not.
Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

A sweet book great for littles who might be starting or struggling with going to the bathroom, especially at night. The illustrations are stunning!!!

The representation in this honey!! I loved this to pieces and I want to give this to my children! I love the spin on the princess and the “pee”. I loved the illustrations my gosh they were beautiful! I recommend this beautiful cute little story to all schools for preschool aged children.

This was such a darling story with beautiful artwork. I absolutely loved it and would love to buy it for my niece.

An amazing book to encourage kids to be less afraid during the nights and set a routine for them before bed so that they do not wet their beds.

I find the story really good as it involves everyone in the house to discuss and help the child overcome a problem they are facing.

The illustrations are really amazing!

Thank you, Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, for the advance reading copy.

The sweetest story of a little princess who wets the bed because of worries. This book was a joy to read. The illustrations were absolutely beautiful and the sensitivity of Amma's grandmother was such an important piece of Amma's puzzle around bed wetting. I could see this book being so helpful for kids who are stressed out about wetting the bed.

First, I would like to thank Netgalley for providing me with this cute and adorable arc. I loved this story so much and I will definitely have some of these copies in my classroom when I become an elementary school teacher. This was absolutely wonderful.