This is a lovely way to practice the beliefs and understandings of the Little Prince. It brings to light the importance of living life to the fullest and not letting social constructs or other's beliefs keep you from doing what you want.

The Little Prince is one of my favorite books ever. This is a wonderful companion diving deeper into the philosophical ideas contained in The Little Prince and putting them into practice. Highly recommended for any fan.

Thank you to Netgalley, Chronicle Books, and author Stéphane Garnier for providing me with an advance copy of “How to Live Like the Little Prince” in exchange for my honest review.

I don't like leaving one-star reviews at all, but I feel like it is the honest representation of my feelings, unfortunately. There were a couple of red flag sentiments to me very early in this book that set the tone for the remainder of my read, coloring the book in a wary light. It felt like the opinions and wisdom being shared were not well-thought out or geared towards helping readers take action. Most of the advice also felt a little too generalized, a little too surface-level.

The sentiments from early in the book that made me wary were as follows:

“Learning how to live like the Little Prince is accepting that everything we have learned while growing up is at best only half true, if not completely false.”

This statement to me is not only incorrect, but has potential to be damaging. I am a firm believer in questioning the values you were taught in your upbringing, analyzing them to see if they are something you truly believe. I think it’s vitally important to create your own values and not simply adopt the ones you were fed as a child. However, this statement from the author is incredibly bold to say everything you learned as a child is “at best only half true”. I think if the reader were to take this at face value, it creates a stance of instant distrust that I wouldn’t consider healthy. I also find it in conflict with the whole point of this book, which is to re-learn how to live a little bit like a child. Children are inherently trusting and optimistic. Of course we learn over time how to determine who/what can be trusted, but a child’s sense of absolute faith in someone/something is indeed beautiful. And it’s something that I think we could stand to let ourselves lean into a little more. I’m not advocating for blind trust by any means, but instead to not live life assuming the worst in others. Let’s be thoughtful about our values and open to unlearning harmful lessons from our childhood while also maintaining a sense of warmth and optimism in our attitudes towards others in both the past and present.


“Rational, thoughtful, mature decisions are not always the right decisions, because they deliberately remove feelings and sensitivity from the equation.”

This is another sentiment that I simply believe to be false. To me, a "thoughtful" decision is by definition one that considers every perspective and angle, which would include feelings and emotions. I think the author runs the risk here of advising against rationality and maturity, as if those two things can’t possibly incorporate emotion and one’s own feelings, as well as the feelings of others. I believe that a true rational, thoughtful, and mature decision is one that involves emotional intelligence in the decision making process without letting yourself get overwhelmed and derailed by those emotions. Maybe this or something similar is what the author intended, but it wasn’t how his statement read to me.

Some of my other feelings jotted down as I continued reading the book:

1) The advice for how to live like the Little Prince throughout each section is often vague or surface-level. In the “learn how to take care of yourself” chapter, the one real life example the author provides for readers to try is to ‘turn off your phone’. This isn’t bad advice necessarily, but it's somewhat old and tired advice, and it doesn’t dig deeper into what taking care of yourself really means. I also found that the author’s anecdotes didn’t always feel like they fit the lesson of each chapter, creating a disconnect for the reader.


2) Based on how the book was marketed, I assumed it would be more of a guide to reconnecting with your inner child. In reality, the book feels more like personal musings from the author without any tangible guiding or teaching. Nothing is inherently wrong with this, but it isn’t the expectation I had when diving into the material. I didn’t come across anything in my read that felt like an actionable plan to achieve the goal of connecting with my inner child, or even a true empowering nudge to learn how to do so on my own.


3) One positive thing is that I liked how the author provides a space for interactive reflection at both the beginning and end of the book. On the front end, you’re asked to reflect on dreams you had as a child, and on the back end, he gives you two questions to answer and then challenges you to connect your responses to your childhood dreams from the first exercise. This on its own is good– however I don’t think anything in the middle of the book was significantly helpful in getting the reader from Point A to Point B.

Overall, I think the initial premise of this book is sound: learning how to connect with our inner child and regain the sense of childhood awe, wonder, innocence, tenacity, etc. that is easy to lose in adulthood. However the execution feels poor and I personally did not resonate or agree with some of the author’s finer points within this general premise.

This book is such a cute telling of the Original tale. It brought back many memories of childhood from the this style. I will definitely be grabbing a hard copy soon.

I thought this was going to be a gifty, little book of quote to live by, but I didn't expect an academic book of analysis. I don't know who the audience is here since there weren't any outside sources or deep revelations in the text that benefited my own reading and interpretation of The Little Prince. Perhaps it'll be more obvious what this book is when a person sees this book in real life.

I'm a big fan of The Little Prince so I was excited to read this novella about how to live like the Little Prince. The chapter's titles give you an idea of what and how to live like the Little Prince. Some of the chapters were inspiring. I loved seeing the illustrations and quotes from the original book. It was a fairly quick read.

I will say that the formatting was off because I did receive an uncorrected proof of the book.

This was a cute summary of the wisdom embedded in Antoine St. Exupéry's The Little Prince. Each short chapter includes guidance on how to live more like the Little Prince ('How to Remain Humble,' 'How to be Rich in What You Have,' 'How to Connect to Others' . . .), and each chapter ends with a 'Travel Diary' message with affirmations for experiencing the world in the spirit of the Little Prince. The Little Prince is one of my favorite children's books; it's one of those stories that will inspire you in a different way every time you read it. Stéphane Garnier's insight into the life lessons of The Little Prince is sweet and compassionate - a lovely list of lessons for modern life. Some of the wording felt a little awkward to me, but that may be due to the translation.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I totally loved this book. This book helps us to try to remember that we all do not see the world the same way. It was way more insightful than I thought it would be. IF you’re a fan of the little prince book I really would recommend this read. To me it was a quick reminder to look at the world differently and to try to find joy in the little things like we did as a child.

I only came to The Little Prince as an adult. Twice I then read it for classes and each time got more from it. I also saw an exhibit at the Morgan Library on the author and learned more about his (too short) life and works.

The Little Prince is an iconic and beloved work. It has been translated into at least 300 languages according to this title’s introduction. The author, whose personal style permeates the book, notes that we all could benefit from remembering the joys and imagination of our childhoods, something that The Little Prince encourages us to remember.

So, how does a person live like The Little Prince? The chapter headings give some hints. An individual would figure out How to Be Understood by Others; How to Connect to Others; How to Take Time to live, How to Accept Being Understood and more. Some of these others include How to Protect Your dream, How to Love and How to Be Rich in What you Have. Even now, I have not listed all of the sections. Clearly there is a lot to think about here.

This title can be dipped into when inspiration and/or remembering is needed. It would also make a lovely gift for the right person.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

How to Live Like the Little Prince: A Grown-Up's Guide to Rediscovering Imagination, Adventure, and Awe by Stephanie Garnier is a quick read similar to other books that examine the philosophy or life lessons of popular children’s stories (Think of titles like The Tao of Pooh). It uses the framework of The Little Prince to impart life lessons. At heart, the lesson is to maintain an innocence similar to what we had as children. Ask questions, look at the world differently, take awe and curiosity in everything. While not a deep dive, this quick read with the iconic illustrations would make a great gift for adults who are fans of the original.

What a delightful little book. How to Live Like the Little Prince is a great gift book that reminds the reader to be present, aware, and curious. The lessons are presented in quick, bite-sized chapters that get straight to the point. Perhaps there's not a whole lot of depth, but the chapters are all still quite thought-provoking and can be applied by even the busiest, most curmudgeonly adults.

Garnier ties in just enough quotes from the book to jostle the mind of those who may have read The Little Prince many years or decades ago and to inform those who many not have read it.

While this will likely become a graduation gift, I'd honestly recommend it more for those further along in life and career as well - those who are further removed from the joys and wonders and endless possibilities of their own childhood dreams and curiosity.

This is a self-help book that uses The Little Prince as inspiration. I have read The Little Prince numerous times and I have never seen it from this perspective before. It is definitely a new approach to both self-help books and interpreting The Little Prince. It could make a good gift for upcoming graduation season.

I was excited to check this out since I remember loving The Little Prince but then it also stood out to me that a student recently shared how it was their favorite book and meant so much to them. If there is a fan of the book, then I do think that they may enjoy this. But, the main reason why I don’t think I will buy a copy for my high school library is that it seemed very directed to a more middle age audience than teens. Having said that, it is nice that it basically chronicles all the various life lessons that we can take away from our reading of The Little Prince. I can see how that angle would allow some students to enjoy reading it.

What a beautiful and thought provoking book! I read The Little Prince many years ago when I was younger so it was nice to be reminded as an adult all the lessons that can be derived from the tale. The author perfectly ties in various quotes and passages from the original book with life lessons and virtues that we can all learn from.

Everything from learning how to be humble to being adventurous to taking care of yourself. There are so many lessons detailed. The passages and quotes evoke great inspiration.

The well known artwork from The Little Prince is sprinkled without the book and provides a very whimsical and magical feeling for the reader. This is truly a wonderful book for all!

The Little Prince is my favorite book; unlike most I didn't read it until French class when I was 15. Having that perspective gave me a different look at this book. I had already thought about a lot that Stéphane Garnier speaks about; but the lessons she points out are still worth reading. The idea of an inner child or "your little prince" is a very useful tool in therapy and dealing with depression and CPTSD. The book clearly illustrates how to use this tool for someone that hasn't been exposed to it by therapy, using the book as a gateway. Anyone in society could get something from this book; a reminder that your inner child isn't gone just stifled. Looking at the world with child like thinking isn't a bad thing. How to Live Like the Little Prince does a good job of highlighting how both your inner child and the adult you are equally important. Some chapters are repetitive and could be cut.

-Formatting issues- I did have an uncorrected proof but the formatting on my Kindle was very off.

The enticing book cover promised a guide to following the philosophies of the Little Prince of the beloved allegory. Reading the digital ARC in the Kindle format was frustrating, so I also downloaded a facsimile copy to my NetGalley Shelf. While navigating the text was easier, I came to realize that I wasn’t interested in someone else’s opinions and suggestions on how to utilize the dear little fellow’s teachings. Still frustrating was the fact that the passages the author was explicating weren’t sufficiently reproduced to let the reader conveniently follow the author’s point. I decided I could either locate my copy and try to follow the discussion OR, my preference in the end, I could just re-read the tale alone, and take my own new lessons for living directly from the source.
Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

How to Live Like the Little Prince by Stéphane Garnier is a self-help workbook inspired by the beloved children's novel. The book includes inspirational quotes, tasks, illustrations, and analysis based on The Little Prince. According to the description, the book "revisits St. Exupéry’s story with a fresh, contemporary eye, urging us—as the Little Prince did—to preserve our childlike wonder by slowing down, dreaming big, and showing humble kindness to our planet and one another."

Overall, How to Live Like the Little Prince is an amazing work of philosophy and self-help. It would make the perfect graduation gift for the student in your life. One highlight of this book are the original illustrations that have captivated readers of The Little Prince for generations. Another highlight of this book are the color accents that appear throughout the book. It's clear that no expense was spared in making this book the definitive tie-in to the children's classic. If you're intrigued by the description, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in April!

“How to Live Like the Little Prince”
By: Stéphane Garnier

Self-Help From A Beautiful Little Novella With Life-Altering Messages

Almost 80-years-ago, when Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French literary laureate, published in 1943 his now classic work, “The Little Prince,” little did he dream his short novella about a naïve child prince from an asteroid in a far galaxy would ultimately be translated into more than 300 languages and dialects to become one of the most famous children’s books ever written.

Then, as now, the beautifully illustrated and simply phrased story of the Little Prince's trip to Earth, and the universal truths that he learned while on his visit, are still relevant because this book was written for children of all ages.

Saint-Exupéry’s, “The Little Prince,” is actually an allegory of life—an exquisite morality tale written in a non-judgmental manner expressed through the wonder of a child. Although, not actually a children's book at all, little ones will be charmed by the character of the Prince. Yet, they may not completely understand the importance of the lessons he learns.

These lessons are adult instructions on how to live a happy and fulfilling existence with those you love. The most important, and resounding message taught to the Little Prince is by the Fox, and it one that we all must remember.

“…And now here is my secret, a very simple secret:
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly;
what is essential is invisible to the eye…”

In Stéphane Garnier’s, “How to Live Like the Little Prince,” she retells the book’s short narrative by analyzing each lesson of the story, and applying these themes in a context for applications useful in everyday situations. The insights shared by Garnier are non-religious, non-judgmental, self-help, personal philosophy taken from directly from Saint-Exupéry’s, "The Little Prince.”

These parables and morality tales seem especially relevant today in our over-stimulated, meta-crazed society that appears to sadly be evolving into a more opinionated, self-centered, biased, marginalized and objectified one. Reflection and introspection—through the wondrous and magic-seeking eyes of a child—can result in a marvelous epiphany. Find out how you, too, can learn “How to Live Like the Little Prince,” in Stéphane Garnier’s book of the same name.


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REVIEWER: J.Hunt
STAR RATING ⭐️⭐️⭐️

“How to Live Like the Little Prince”
Author: Stéphane Garnier
Genre: Self-Help | Personal Growth | Philosophy | Non-Fiction
Publication Date: 11 April 2022
Publisher: Chronicle Prism, an imprint of Chronicle Books
Translated from the French Language by Rebecca Leffler


With Sincerest Appreciation to NetGalley, Author Stéphane Garnier and Publisher Chronicle Prism, an imprint of Chronicle Books, for Providing this Advance Reader’s Copy for Review.

An introspective and engaging book for fans of The Little Prince. We are encouraged to stay in touch with the child within, the part of us that knows true joy, and has hopes and dreams, and a pure heart. This isn’t a self-help book. It’s simply a reminder of the ways we limit ourselves as we grow into adulthood and it gives us permission to revisit those limits and ask ourselves if they are serving us well.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

Very engaging and encouraging just like “The Little Prince” but for adults to allow them to feel like a child again or at times. beautifully illustrated. If you enjoyed the little prince you'll love this book as well.