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K-3
Illustrated by
Sarah Warburton.
"'But where's my giant tree house?' / bawled the greedy little tyke. / 'You promised me a cell phone, / three puppies, and a bike!'" Brat-tastic birthday princess Ruby embraces a less-is-more attitude only after the palace capsizes under the weight of her gifts, burying her father. It's well done, with gently mocking illustrations featuring all the pink décor you'd expect.