The Princess and the Pea

By Kim Mitzo Thompson, Hans Christian Andersen, Barbara Lanza and Kari James

Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of “The Princess and the Pea.” Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Twin Sisters Digital Media
• Release date: Oct 25, 2025
• ISBN: 9781645805601

Hans Christian Andersen

One of the most prolific and beloved writers of all time, Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen is best known for his fairy tales. Born in Odense, Denmark, in 1805, Andersen published his first story at 17. In all, he wrote more than 150 stories before his death in 1875.

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[C.E.Secaira · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A lovely story well developed in two pages.

A prince who wishes to marry a princess but cannot find one, suddenly has a lady appear in his castle who claims to be a princess. However, the prince's mother does not believe her and conducts a test to determine if she really is a princess or not.

There are definitely more princesses and princes in the world than it seems, especially in today's times, where any small thing greatly annoys people. I liked the message and the story from which many lessons can be drawn.

Recommended for all ages. (Translated from Spanish)

[Teresa Aidee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I read the classic version of the story The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a prince who, at the age of marrying, goes in search of his future wife, a princess of royal blood. He returns to the palace, sad and disillusioned, and tells his demanding mother what happened. One night, a terrible storm rages, and a young woman knocks on the palace door, looking very disheveled. She claims to be a princess, but the queen does not believe her. They allow her to stay, and the prince's mother decides to verify whether what the young woman says is true. The lesson is that, as our elders say, "Appearances can be deceiving." True nobility comes from the heart, not from the prejudices of social classes. (Translated from Spanish)

[Christiant · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A great tale by Hans Christian Andersen that does not have a sad ending like many of the stories written by him. Simple and short reading. Highly recommended for the little ones. (Translated from Spanish)

[Edd62 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I must be a prince, since like the protagonist, the slightest crease in the sheets prevents me from falling asleep, just as the creases in the consciousness of others do. (Translated from Spanish)