Book Thoughts: The Princess and the Pea (Andersen, Randall)

• a retelling of the classic fairy tale about a prince searching for a princess to marry
• the queen plays a small trick which proves a young princess’s honesty
• sweet illustrations

Type: picture book
Ages: 4-8
Original Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Retelling by: Ronne Randall
Illustrator: Anna C. Leplar

I really like this version. It maintains the “classic” feeling of Andersen’s original and has enjoyable artwork.

Do you or your child have a favorite fairy tale retelling?