The Christmas Princess (book)

{{notability|1=Books|date=January 2022}}

{{Short description|2022 children's picture book}}

{{Infobox book

| name = The Christmas Princess

| isbn = 978-1-25083711-0

| illustrator = Fuuji Takashi

| authors = {{plainlist|

• Mariah Carey
• Michaela Angela Davis

}}

| pub_date = November 1, 2022

| pages = 48

| media_type = Print (hardcover)

Digital

| language = English

| publisher = Henry Holt Books For Young Readers

| preceded_by = The Meaning of Mariah Carey

| image = The Christmas Princess (book).jpg

}}

The Christmas Princess is a picture book written by Mariah Carey released on November 1, 2022.{{Cite web|last=Gillette|first=Sam|title=Mariah Carey Announces Her First Kids' Book, The Christmas Princess: It's 'Full of Wonder'|url=https://people.com/parents/mariah-carey-announces-her-first-kids-book-the-christmas-princess/|access-date=2022-01-14|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2022-01-12|title=Mariah Carey announces first children's book 'The Christmas Princess'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mariah-carey-announces-first-childrens-book-the-christmas-princess-3136291|access-date=2022-01-14|website=NME|language=en-GB}} It was written with Michaela Angela Davis and illustrations by Fuuji Takashi. The book is described as a modern fairy tale featuring a Little Mariah who sets off on a "wintry, wondrous journey, ultimately discovering the healing power of her voice to spread the spirit of Christmas at home and all around the world."{{Cite web|title=The Christmas Princess|url=https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250837110/thechristmasprincess|access-date=2022-01-13|website=Macmillan|language=en-US}}

The book is published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers and received mostly negative reviews on Goodreads regarding its plot, the use of inappropriate language and random characters, but praised its fine illustrations.{{Cite web|title=The Christmas Princess|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59851800-the-christmas-princess|access-date=2024-12-13|website=Goodreads|language=en-US}}