The Princess and the Peas
Lily Rose May is a good little girl in every way, EXCEPT when it comes to eating her peas! The Doctor diagnoses a severe case of Princess-itis and packs her off to the Palace where peas are definitely OFF the menu.
For fussy-eaters everywhere, this fun, rhyming book is a light-hearted cautionary tale for pea haters - and lovers - everywhere!
WINNER Oldham Brilliant Book Awards, 2013
WINNER Stockport Children’s Book Awards, 2013
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About this book
A fun, cautionary tale for picky eaters who might just be Royalty!
When Lily Rose May sees peas on her plate for the first time, she feels decidedly icky.
Dad does his best to tempt her, with pea smoothies and cakes, but Lily Rose May is not impressed.
The doctor diagnoses a severe case of Princess-itis and reads them the tale of The Princess and the Pea to demonstrate how dangerous peas can be. Then advises she go to live at the Palace where peas are BANNED.
But is life as a princess all it’s cracked up to be? And what will Lily Rose May be asked to eat instead?!
This fun, rhyming tale is a gentle reminder to eat your greens and value the simple pleasures in life. Featuring a single-dad family and feminist undertones, this story is great for all your little princes and princesses!
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 2012
ISBN: 978-0857631084
““This light-hearted take on a favourite fairy-story is certain to charm adults and children alike.”
“Don’t be fooled by the pinkness of this wonderful new offering from Library Mice household favourite Caryl Hart. There might be a princess in there, but her “happy ever after” is not one that one might expect from a girly fairy-tale. In fact, it is quite the contrary, and it is quite refreshing to see”
“A beautifully told cautionary tale that will be welcomed by parents of fussy daughters! Sarah Warburton’s lively pictures are really entertaining and full of detail.”
“The Princess and the Peas encouraged my daughter to eat peas after a long time refusing to, now she’s also asking me to make pea muffins!”
“A great story for all children, (especially little girls who love princesses) and parents of picky eaters!”
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
