The lonely Prince is fed up with the Queen and her court! Their snobby standards are keeping him from finding someone who cares about connection over social status. Enter Wilhemina, the rain-soaked and mud-covered girl who makes a mess of a first impression, but ultimately proves that true friendship is more than a popularity contest.  PARENTS, TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS:This episode’s themes include disrespect for others and their possessions, ignoring others feelings, and verbal bullying. Find more information and resources: https://jonincharacter.com/the-princess-and-the-pincushion/    Visit the Dorktales Storytime Podcast website: https://jonincharacter.com/dorktales-storytime-podcast/YOUR KIDS ON OUR SHOW: Contact our “Mr. Redge Hotline” for a chance for a shout out or featured in one of our episodes! Leave us a voicemail, email, video or use our color page - https://jonincharacter.com/contact-the-podcast/FOLLOW US: If our storytelling brings you some joy…and a few laughs, please follow us in your preferred podcast app so future episodes will automatically show up in your podcast library. We’d be so grateful if you helped us grow, by letting others know about our geeky tales too.Now, go be the hero of your own story and we’ll see you next once-upon-a-time!KIDS LISTEN MEMBERS: advocates for quality podcasts for kids: https://www.kidslisten.org/WE LOVE FEEDBACK:https://ratethispodcast.com/dorktalesBE PART OF OUR DORK SQUAD, FREE PERKS:https://bit.ly/dorktales-signupCREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Amy Thompson, and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Studio Circle Recordings. The music featured in this episode is by Ean Grimm, Tubersongs:  https://www.tubersongs.com/l/LbrXuSupport the show