One castle. Two princesses. A million giggles.

Amalia is graceful. She sips her tea with her pinky in the air. She says "thank you" and "you're welcome" — most of the time.

Michaela is… different. She drinks tea from a sippy cup. She twirls until she falls over. And she is always yelling MINE!

Through glitter explosions, tea-parties-turned-splash-parties, swirling chandeliers, and a very crowded throne, their lovingly exhausted Dad tries to figure out what the real problem is.

Spoiler alert: it's not the yelling. It's not the glitter. It's not even the tea on the ceiling.

The only real problem is having two princesses to love.

About the Author

From debut author and proud girl dad P.J. Franovic, The Princess & the Problem is a warm, funny, achingly sweet read-aloud for every family where there's more than one little personality under the same roof. Perfect for ages 3–7 — and for any grown-up who's ever needed a hug after a long day in the royal court.

32 pages of full-color illustration / Read-aloud friendly with rhythmic, repeatable lines / A heart-tugging twist ending that will become a bedtime favorite

Just remember: tomorrow, the glitter starts all over…

P.J. Franovic is a proud girl dad whose life with two young daughters inspires endless laughter — and occasional glitter clean-up. The Princess & the Problem is his debut picture book. He lives with his wife, Theresa, and his two princesses — Amalia and Michaela.

Follow @theprincessandtheproblem on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments from the royal court.