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Book Details
The Princess and the Pea
Hans Christian Andersen; Illustrated by Maja Dusíková
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£10.99 |
| Publication Date: |
19 Jan 2012 |
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Available to buy
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| Format: | hardback | Extent: | 28 pages |
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| Size: | 294 x 219 mm | ISBN: | 9780863158575 |
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| Publisher: | Floris Books | Subject: | Picture Books |
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| Illustrations: | colour illustrations | Age Range: | From 3 to 6 years |
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The prince is looking for a true princess to be his wife, but all the girls he meets are too rude, too vain or too greedy. One stormy night a young lady knocks on the palace door claiming to be a princess, so the queen decides to put her to the test. Will she feel the pea underneath the huge pile of mattresses?
This classic fairy tale is wonderfully brought to life with soft, colourful illustrations by popular illustrator Maja Dusíková.
About the Author(s)
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish author and writer of children’s fairy tales, such as The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina and The Ugly Duckling, which have become much-loved classics around the world.
Maja Dusíková was born in Slovakia in 1946. She has illustrated over forty books for children. She lives with her family in Florence, Italy.
Useful Things to Know
Do you love fairy tales as much as we do? You'll love some of the following picture books and collections:
Goldilocks and the Three Bears illustrated by Gerda Muller
Favourite Tales from Hans Christian Andersen -- a collection of Hans Christian Andersen best-loved tales, beautifully illustrated, including The Little Mermaid, The Fir Tree, The Swineherd, The Little Match-seller, and The Emperor's New Suit
Favourite Grimm's Tales -- sumptuously illustrated, this collection includes Little Red Riding Hood; The Frog Prince; Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin and many others
Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm
The Hut in the Forest by the Brothers Grimm
Little Red Riding-Hood by the Brothers Grimm
Sleeping Beauty by the Brothers Grimm
If you want to know more about the background to fairy tales, their recurring themes, characters, and significance, you might be interested in these books:
The Wisdom of the Fairy Tales by Rudolf Meyer
The Power of Stories: Nurturing Children's Imagination and Consciousness by Horst Kornberger
