The Princess and the Giant
There’s a grumpy old giant at the top of the beanstalk and he’s keeping EVERYONE awake!
But Princess Sophie is a girl of ACTION and her favourite book of FAIRY TALES has given her an idea. Bravely, she climbs the beanstalk in her quest for a good night’s sleep.
An endearing, rhyming tale about empathy and friendship that proves there's nothing like a good bedtime story.
WINNER: East Midlands Book Awards, Geoffrey Trease Prize, 2016
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About this book
A heart-warming, rhyming tale that reminds us not to judge people before we know them.
In the yard behind the shed,
a magic beanstalk grew
A giant lived up at the top
(as giants often do)
At night the giant's stomping
made the people sob and shake
"That selfish giant!" Sophie scowled.
"He's keeping me awake!"
When her parents tell her that giants are always mean and bad, Sophie is not so sure. She thinks there might be a reason her giant is so grumpy and she’s determined to sort things out.
But helping a giant get to sleep takes careful thought and determination. Can Princess Sophie help the giant - and everybody else?
With reference to other well-loved fairy tales, The Princess and the Giant is a more empathetic and kinder version of the original with a feisty princess at it’s centre and a positive message about the value of reading.
Every Nosy Crow story comes with a FREE Audio reading. Just scan the QR code at the front of the book.
Illustrated by Sarah Warburton
Published by Nosy Crow 2015
ISBN: 978-0857633880
“I love pretty much everything about this book. Gorgeous illustrations absolutely packed with delicious details , and superb storytelling - what more can one want?”
“It’s my best favourite book ever in the whole world”
“In conjunction with endearing, curious characters, Hart’s poetry is frankly, a delight.”
“This book is fantastic it’s great to see a feisty brave girl in a fairytale who doesn’t need to be rescued. It fills me with happiness to see that it is something as simple as sharing a bedtime story and learning to read which creates the happy ending.
With the beautifully detailed illustrations by Sarah Warburton which ensure this book becomes a truly marvellous sight to behold and Caryl Hart’s imaginative storytelling. I’m not sure there is much more you could wish for in a picture book”
“My 4yo and 2yo both love this story and regularly request it at bedtime.”
The Princesses Series
Feisty princesses who solve their own problems are the stars of these modern twists on traditional fairy tales.
Built on strong values of kindness, empathy, understanding and tolerance, these stories are lead by empowered female characters who solve their own problems - and everybody else’s!
Not just for girls, these books bust gender stereotyping, feature a diverse range of characters and bring a fresh and contemporary perspective to some of our best loved fairy tales.
Perfect for little princes and princesses and their grown-ups!
Illustrated by Sarah Warburton
