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Alisa Siegel, Karen Levine, and Pauline Holdsworth. "It Does Have a Happy Ending." CBC Radio One. December 13, 2019. Web. April 4, 2022 < https://www.cbc.ca/radiointeractives/thesundayedition/it-does-have-a-happy-ending >.


 * This source describes Munsch's inspiration for the Paper Bag Princess. The source's relevance stems partly from its claims about Munsch’s impact on the concept of happy endings, but also claims that the Paper Bag Princess was Munsch’s launch to fame. Published by a Canadian radio station that focuses on news.

Brighouse, Jo. "The Issue - Little Princesses Need to Crown New Heroines: News." The Times Educational Supplement Scotland, 2014, p. 38. ProQuest Central. Web. < https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/issue-little-princesses-need-crown-new-heroines/docview/1512524612/se-2?accountid=11091 >.


 * This source argues that the stereotypes associated with princesses create improper models for young girls to follow and that the world of merchandising accentuates to the utmost degree the gender binary. In this article Paper Bag Princess is offered as an alternative to the stereotypical princess model in that her clothing readjusts the gender power balance. Published by an educational journal.

Cruz, Maria Colleen, et al. "Stepping into the Wardrobe: A Fantasy Genre Study." Language Arts 81.3 (2004): 184-95. Education Database. Web.


 * This source describes a pedagogical study conducted with an elementary school class that used the Paper Bag Princess as a model of determining what the fantasy genre consists of. It is important as it focuses on how the children interact with and think about the text and provides their reasoning for why some of the aspects of the novel are important. This could be an important supporting part in the reception section that could support claims that the Paper Bag Princess is representative of the fantasy genre and worth acclaim while supporting feminist ideals. Published in an education database for scholarly articles.

Cutler, Laura. "CHALLENGING THE FAMILIAR: Using Fractured Fairy Tales to Introduce Critical Literacy." Literacy Today (2411-7862) 35.6 (2018): 36-7. Web.


 * This source is a pedagogical study that argues that the Paper Bag Princess can be used to teach children critical literacy through fractured fairy tales, fairy tales that are variants of the original by altering some aspect of it. This could support the reception section in that Paper Bag Princess has been adopted into curriculums and is popular as a method of explaining and examining storytelling techniques. Published by a magazine that focuses on topics and discussions of literary practices and policies.

Feely, Abigail. "Picturing an Alternate Ending: Teaching Feminism and Social Change with the Paper Bag Princess." History Teacher 46.4 (2013): 589-600. Web.


 * This source analyzes the Paper Bag Princess’ impact on children’s literature as a whole as well as its contribution to second wave feminism. This source will be fundamental to the proposed analysis section that discusses the storybooks feminist themes and its importance as one of the first picture books in western literature that offered alternatives to typical gender roles. Published as a scholarly article.

Ferguson, Collene. "Chance Meeting Led Illustrator to the Paper Bag Princess _ and Successful Collaboration with Robert Munsch." CanWest News, 2003, p. 1. ProQuest Central. Web. < https://www.proquest.com/wire-feeds/chance-meeting-led-illustrator-paper-bag-princess/docview/461382489/se-2?accountid=11091 >.


 * This source describes the relationship and meeting interaction between the illustrator and author for the picture book. This source is vital in providing background information for the book as it explores the illustrators perspective on the literature and the influences on the art style in the book. Published in a newspaper article.

"Paper Bag Princess taps Banks, Robbie; Adaptation of Robert Munsch's book forges ahead.. 2017. Web. ProQuest Central. < https://www.proquest.com/blogs-podcasts-websites/paper-bag-princess-taps-banks-robbie-adaptation/docview/2229976755/se-2?accountid=11091 >.


 * This source describes a potential film project regarding the story. This source is minor but would be an important addition to any section listing the adaptations of the story. Published as a newspaper article.

Robinson, Ariel. ""Even Though You Don't have Pretty Clothes, You are Still a Princess": Unpacking Princess Images in Picture Books." Talking Points 27.2 (2016): 11-6. Education Database. Web.


 * This source describes how children interact with certain texts and how they respond when they are confronted with unfamiliar or challenging situations that are present in fractured fairy tales. This is another source that supports the Paper Bag Princess as an important pedagogical tool to introduce kids to alternative and conflicting literature. Published in an education database as a scholarly article.

The Prindle Institute. "The Paper Bag Princess." The Prindle Institute. Web. April 14, 2022 < https://www.prindleinstitute.org/books/the-paper-bag-princess/ >.


 * This source is a summary of the themes in the Paper Bag Princess. Although it is a summary, this source does provide some insight and support for alternate themes present in the Paper Bag Princess such as its discussion on if Princess Elizabeth was happy before the dragon had come and she had uncovered Ronald’s true nature. Published by the Prindle Institute on their website that focuses on the teaching of ethics.

Toronto Star, Christopher H. "Drawing Power Once almost Non-Existent, Now Canadian Illustrated Books for Children have Never Looked Better Thanks to Dozens of Top Artists." Toronto Star, The (Ontario, Canada), 1987, NewsBank; Access World News. Web. < https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/10C2D80349A12238 >.


 * This source describes the rise of Canadian children’s literature authors in the 80’s and claims that Munsch was at the forefront of it. This source is an important note to the author’s significance and impact in his literary community and could be an important addition to either the intro to the book, as it was his first hit, or in the articles reception section because it describes how it paved the way for the author’s movement. Published in a newspaper article.