When I Wear My Tiara [With Tiara]

Chronicle Books, Lisa Lebowitz Cader, Lisa Lebowitz. Chronicle Books, $14.95 (24pp) ISBN 978-0-8118-3485-8

A trio of interactive offerings encourages youngster's participation. Royal headdress empowers common kids-plus readers-in When I Wear My Tiara and When I Wear My Crown, both by Lisa Lebowitz Cader, illus. by Laura Huliska-Beith. ""When I wear my tiara, I reign over my kingdom and get to make all the rules,"" says a girl holding court in the sandbox. A shiny chapeau made of metallic cloth, soft cotton backing and an adjustable Velcro closure comes with each hand-size title; both titles (plus head gear) come in a clear plastic carrying case.

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