Meet a pompous young prince, who believes he can do anything - without ever needing to practise! That is until he meets a wise, retired witch who teaches him the most magical lesson . . .
Princes Don't Practise is an incredibly funny and relatable tale with an important message for all. Perfect for anyone who struggles with NOT being instantly perfect - which is most children!
Prince Lupin has jousted and feasted and now he's BORED. But when he decides to spend the afternoon 'helping' the gardener and the palace cook, he leaves a trail of chaos and destruction behind him.
After an embarrassing musical performance, Prince Lupin flees into the forest where he meets a retired witch with a passion for pottery. With her patience, perseverance and friendship Prince Lupin finally learns that practice makes magic . . . and that it helps to have manners too!
Fantastically warm and funny verse from award-winning poet and writer, Kathryn Simmonds, with richly detailed illustrations from Becky Colvin, the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2023 and creator of The Great Green Island, which was shortlisted for The Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2026.
| ISBN: | 9781035082476 |
| Publication date: | 13th August 2026 |
| Author: | Kathryn Simmonds |
| Illustrator: | Becky Colvin |
| Publisher: | Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests |
Meet a pompous young prince, who believes he can do anything - without ever needing to practise! That is until he meets a wise, retired witch who teaches him the most magical lesson . . .
Princes Don't Practise is an incredibly funny and relatable tale with an important message for all. Perfect for anyone who struggles with NOT being instantly perfect - which is most children!
Prince Lupin has jousted and feasted and now he's BORED. But when he decides to spend the afternoon 'helping' the gardener and the palace cook, he leaves a trail of chaos and destruction behind him.
After an embarrassing musical performance, Prince Lupin flees into the forest where he meets a retired witch with a passion for pottery. With her patience, perseverance and friendship Prince Lupin finally learns that practice makes magic . . . and that it helps to have manners too!
Fantastically warm and funny verse from award-winning poet and writer, Kathryn Simmonds, with richly detailed illustrations from Becky Colvin, the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2023 and creator of The Great Green Island, which was shortlisted for The Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2026.
Princes Don't Practise features in the following genres: Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests
Princes Don't Practise is available in Paperback
Princes Don't Practise was written by Kathryn Simmonds and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Princes Don't Practise has 32 pages
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