La Princesa and the Pea

La reina, the queen, is so picky about princesses that the prince worries he may never get married. But then the most beautiful princesa arrives. Of course, his mother has a test to see if she really is a princess, but the prince is not leaving this one up to fate. After the pea is in place, el principe hides some larger, lumpier items in the bed, ensuring the next morning will go exactly as he wants.

Susan Elya cleverly infuses the familiar story with Spanish vocabulary, while Juana Martinez-Neal's stunning illustrations depict the classic story in a vibrant Peruvian setting.