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above: The Princess pup is out for a walk with the butler…
Princess Puppy -written by Sue Fliess & illustrated by Steven Salerno published by A Little Golden Book/Random House Children’s Books, 2016.
A day in the life of a charming, pampered pup leading up to her entry in the prestigious Blue Ribbon Dog Show along with all her other pedigreed puppy pals.
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above: cropped view of the cover for Puppy Princess
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above: cropped view of the printed Title Page
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above: the final illustration for use on the Title Page, depicting the pampered Princess puppy wearing her sparkling tiara.
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above: a double page spread of the pampered puppy -who has has her own pool and personal chef…
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above: one of the rough preliminary pencil sketches… depicting the Princess pup with her fashionable owner, as well as some of the pup’s pedigreed friends.
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above: one of the final illustrations corresponding to the rough sketch seen in the previous view. Some of the pup’s well groomed pedigreed friends.
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above: The Princess pup with her owner, and their butler in close step behind providing shade with a parasol.
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above: a double page spread of the Princess pup -taking a well deserved snooze in her jam-packed trophy room.