LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
A young girl claiming to be a princess is put to the test: will she feel the pea underneath the pile of mattresses? A classic fairy tale with beautiful, soft illustrations.
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About The Princess and the Pea
A charmingly-illustrated take on a classic tale, perfect for young readers.
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The Princess and the Pea Synopsis
A charmingly-illustrated take on a classic tale, perfect for young readers.
When a young prince decides to marry, his mother insists they search the land far and wide to find a real princess-but the perfect bride is hard to find.
Caldecott honoree Janet Stevens' expressive animal illustrations bring humor and fun to this traditional story, from the dancing elephant princess to the rain-soaked tiger princess climbing her pile of fluffy featherbeds.
This accessible, easy-to-read adaptation is a classic itself, perfect to share with young readers who will love the intricate outfits and cheery wild creatures prancing across the pages.
About This Edition
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9780823407538 |
| Publication date: |
1st January 1982 |
| Author: |
Hans Christian Andersen |
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Maja Dusikova |
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Holiday House an imprint of Candlewick Press |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
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Press Reviews
Hans Christian Andersen Press Reviews
'Dusikova's pictures are full of soft edges and soft colours, with pretty architectual details and an assortment of castle denizens, including a pair of cats and a toddler in a jester's motley. A rendering to bring a smile or possibly a giggle.'
Kirkus Review
'This version of The Princess and the Pea, published by Floris Books, has everything, absolutely everything you could wish for ... The well-known story is told eloquently and magically, with no post modern twists, just classical elegance. But it is Maja Dusikova's illustrations which make this a book sing. Beautiful, graceful, delicate, detailed, soft and luxurious, Dusikova's illustrations have tip-top fairy tale quality. Imagine a rainbow coloured incarnation of Hans Christian Andersen Award winning Lisbeth Zwerger and you'll get some sense of Dusikova's style. An utterly delightful book, I don't know of any more charming version of this tale, traditionally told.'
playingbythebook
.net 'beautifully illustrated, in a gentle and eye-catching style. It is told simply, yet brings the story to life in new ways ... Children will enjoy putting their own words to this story and will be empowered to do so, even if they cannot read, by such humorous, soft and detailed pictures.
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About Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805,
and his early life was full of great sadness. His family was very poor.
His father was a sad shoemaker. His father would read him a story every
day at 2:00. His father died when he was 11 years old. When Hans
Andersen was the age of 14 he ran away to Copenhagen.
Andersen was Denmark's most famous author. Andersen wrote as many as
350 stories. His books are read all over the world. Here are 5 of the
many stories hewrote: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Red Shoes. One of his most interesting book's is The Emperor's New Clothes It is about a king who is very vain,and two people teach him a lesson.
Andersen always wanted new things, but he could not buy them. This
story is a reflection of his life.
All of the stories Andersen wrote were with a great desire to make
people laugh. He also wrote because he didn't want children to have a
sad childhood as he did. He also wanted to fill little girls' and little
boys' hearts full of joy and laughter. He always wrote with a sly humour.
Through his writings, Andersen felt more self fulfilled.
Even after his death Hans Christian Andersen is still remembered
today. Hans Andersen died on August 4, 1875. Denmark's people always
celebrate his birthday with a party called "Odin Story Day". The
Andersen home in Odense is now a museum, and thousand of people visit
it every year. After he died people read his stories and loved them
just like when he was alive.
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