La Princesa and the Pea By: Susan Middleton Elya
Summary:
This is a version of "The Princess and the Pea" that includes a Hispanic twist. It is about a Prince who meets a girl that he wants to marry, but his mother is very particular. The mother puts the girl through a test to see if she is a real princess, by putting a pea under her bed to see if she can feel it. The girl passes the test, with the help of the Prince and they get married.
Evaluation:
Based on what I've read in the text, this story is a "noodlehead folktale." This book is cute and has funny parts to it to really keep the children engaged.
As many of the other stories I've read, the illustrator uses outline style to give it a "cartoon" vibe. They also include elements of design and textiles native to peru, which gives the illustrations so much character.
Activity:
It would be fun to have the kids create their own drawings/ art work using textiles similar to those illustrated throughout the book. The design elements throughout the book are so pretty and it would be a great are project.
Personal Thoughts:
I really enjoyed the retelling of this story. I enjoyed this story when I was a child and it's nice to see that authors are re- telling these stories with a new spin on them. I also love that this story includes some Spanish! This great for multicultural class rooms and also for just having children hear a different language.
Can you recommend any books that put a multi cultural spin on classic tales that you enjoyed as a child?
What do you think the benefits are of reading a story to children that includes more than one language throughout the story?
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