Books with author Mark Loewen

Families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families have a dad. Some have two! But all loving families enjoy having fun together. Children can add their own colors to these families as they enjoy a day at the zoo, or an afternoon flying kites. Color these pages where dads and their kids bake a cake, have fun dressing up, and play fun games. The dads in this book (just like dads in real life) sew dresses, wrap presents, and even change smelly diapers!

In the tradition of Not All Princesses Dress in Pink and Princess in Black, What Does a Princess Really Look Like? breaks many old princess stereotypes. In this story, Chloe sets out to craft her very own princess. She quickly realizes that princesses are more than just frilly dresses and tiaras. "Inside of our head is where our smarts are," she says to herself, " And this princess is very smart." Chloe discovers that her power is not in how she looks, but in how she can affect others. "You need a voice to speak kind words. But you also need to tell people when you are feeling frustrated."Chloe learns that princesses are smart, kind but assertive, brave, strong and determined. "When you know what you want, not much can stop you."In the end, Chloe's dads help her understand what princesses are not: Perfect. Chloe learns that her imperfections make her uniquely who she is. In his debut children's picture book, Mark Loewen tells an important story that celebrates girl power and moves us to value the courage, determination, kindness, assertiveness, and "smarts" over beauty. Perfect for fans of The Paper Bag Princess and Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots?, What Does a Princess Really Look Like? challenges gender stereotypes showing girls it's not how they look but what they do for others that matters.

Chloe dreams of being a ballerina princess. But today she is not practicing her twirls or leaping from room to room. She digs deep in her art drawer to find what she needs to craft her very own princess ballerina. The project quickly turns into more than a simple princess drawing. Chloe realizes that princesses are not just about beautiful hair and sparkly dresses. As her work of art comes to life, she discovers the qualities of character that make up her princess. When she feels inseclure about an imperfection in her art, her dad's point out that the personal quirks make her princess unique! And Chloe realizes that she is not too different from the princess she so admires. Princesses can look all kinds of way. What kind of princess are you?

This is more than a coloring book. This book actively encourages kids to think beyond the stereotype of a princess and find strength and courage inside themselves. These pages involve children in adding their own ideas through activities that include many diverse groups of people.Through the activities and coloring pages of this book, and with the help of her two dads, Chloe learns that princesses can be smart, kind, brave, strong, and brave. Princesses look all kinds of ways. They come from any part of the world, and from all kinds of families.The True Colors of a Princess is filled with messages of empowerment, diversity, and equality.