The Princess and the Pea

Hans Christian Andersen ∙ Illustrated by Jana Christy

Hardcover

Published on Jan 8, 2013 | 24 Pages

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Published on Jan 8, 2013 | 24 Pages

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Grades Up to Kindergarten
Ages 2–5

A Little Golden Book version of the timeless fairytale of a princess and her sleepless night.

Hans Christian Andersen’s classic The Princess and the Pea is a timeless story beloved for its bold princess and a little pea that ends up causing a big problem. Featuring beautiful illustrations filled with a bright array of colors, this charming Little Golden Book makes for a perfect bedtime read.

ISBN 9780307979513 (Hardcover)
Published on Jan 8, 2013
Published by Golden Books
Pages 24
Dimensions 6-5/8 x 8
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten

ISBN 9780375981302 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 8, 2013
Published by Golden Books
Pages 24
Age Range 2-5 years
Grade Up to Kindergarten

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1805–75) was born in Odense, Denmark. The son of a poor shoemaker, who nonetheless was a great reader, made a toy theater for his son and taught him to notice every natural wonder as they walked in the woods together on Sundays. His father died when he was 11, and it wasn’t until six years later that, with the help of a patron, he finally went to a state secondary school attended by much younger children. There he suffered at the hands of a cruel headmaster, but he acquired an education and was determined to be a writer. He published his first novel and his first fairy tales in 1835; thereafter he wrote over 150 more of these stories which have become classics in many languages. Although he originally addressed his fairy tales to children (and some would maintain he had a streak of childhood in his nature) he insisted they were “for all ages,” and the gentleness and humor that are their characteristics are recognized by everyone.

Jana Christy

Jana Christy has illustrated When the Wind Blows and When the Snow Falls. She loves drawing girls with attitude, boys with pluck, the chickens that wander around her garden, punks, robots, cavemen and zombies, bleak weather, windy days, sea creatures, and more. She also loves creating handmade minibooks with her husband, exploring new places with her children, and letting her brain and brushes wander.