Princess Bahati

Name: Princess Bahati
Author: Sanjana Khoobchandani

by Sanjana Khoobchandani

Ages 5–97 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

Princess Bahati’s kingdom is facing a big problem, and the young princess has an idea that might help. But will the King and the elders listen to her advice?

A spirited story where a young princess proves that good ideas have no age, encouraging every small child who has ever longed to be taken seriously.

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Credits & license

Written by Sanjana Khoobchandani

Illustrated by Michael Sagikwa

License: CC BY 4.0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

The grown-ups thought Princess Bahati was too young to have good ideas — has anyone ever said you were too little?
Bahati couldn't bear to see people and animals suffer in the drought. How do you think that made her feel?
What would you do if you had a good idea but no one would listen?