La Princesa and the Pea | 
“But the bed felt so lumpy, like there was a roca”
“She guarded the pea pod and took to the stair. “'If this girl is worthy, she'll feel that it's there.“'
A super cute retell of the story “The Princess and the Pea.“ Read more to see the similarities and differences between the stories!
pickLa Princesa and the Pea was written by Susan Middleton Elya and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. This book is a retell of “The Princess and the Pea“ in a different cultural setting. I really like the illustrations in the book because they are colorful and reflect the culture a lot. I really like the use of the stroke in things like the hair on the people and the animals.
The prince and his bride had hijos galore, one for each mattress, and then had no more.
pickThis was an amazing way to incorporate Spanish into a well known tale for children. Spanish is substituted throughout the book in some places. The princess and the pea follows the same message but set in a different place, probably Spain or Mexico.
His madre was picky. She hoped for perfection. The prince was so lonely-in need of affection.
pickLa Princesa and the pea, published in 2017 was one of my favorites by far. It was interesting to see this traditional story told in a different culture. I loved how they gave a glossary at the beginning to make the different words easier to understand. I also enjoyed how the sentences rhymed it made it more enjoyable to follow along.
I may be biased because I love the princess and the pea but this story was one of my favorites. I love how it includes foreign language.
pickLa princesa is a picture book that is a Hispanic take on the princess and the pea. Published in 2017 it includes a glossary of Spanish language that is used in the book. The story uses Spanish language to describe the known story of the princess and the pea.
pickI love how this is a rendition of the original tale “the princess and the pea”. To add to that, I love that it is geared towards other cultures. Overall, this is a great retelling of the story while including another culture.
Already knocked out all the picture books on June‘s #BookSpinBingo. Will probably come back for another post about The Tea Party in the Woods because I have thoughts lol 😳 🐻 🫖 🥧 🤔
pickAuthor: Susan Middleton Elyr
Illustrator: Juana Martinez-Neal
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards: Pura Belpre Award (2018)
You can never be too careful letting someone marry your son, especially if he is a prince. In a new twist on the fairy tale, Princess and the pea is La Princesa and the pea! This story is full of English/ Spanish combination that flows smoothly and leaves context clues for translation. Sentences will go “his MADRE is picky”
pickLa Princesa and the Pea is bilingual fiction picture book written by Susan Middleton Elya. This culturally rich book won the Pura Belpre award in 2018. This story tells of a prince who longed for a wife, but his prickly madre had other plans! When the prince meets a beautiful princess, what will the queen do to test her to see if she‘s worthy?
pick#ReallyRandomFebruary Day 23: This bilingual retelling has all the familiar elements embedded into it, but I like how the #Prince was portrayed to be a mama‘s boy, but also with his own wits about him. The unfamiliar Spanish words did not detract at all from the narrative, but contributed a lilting, whimsical, lyrical quality to the story – more than anything. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-lnr
pickPB Award winner, Elya and Martinez-Neal retell a classic TL story in P form. Almost everyone knows the story of the Princess and the Pea and Elya brings the story a bilingual twist. Throughout the book there is Spanish words thrown in, like: acepto (i do), de moda (in style), madra (mother), roca (rock) and guisanta (pea). With beautiful illustrations and a rhyming poem style book, this will entice and be loved by all students!
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pick??? La Princesa and the Pea is a wonderful TL variation of the fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea, with a bilingual twist. Instead of the average Caucasian royalty, this story revolves around a la reina and her el príncipe. It is one of those heart warming stories that shows how true love wins. The story integrates Spanish vocabulary throughout which ties into EL strategy 24 #LAE3414sp19
pick"La Princesa and the Pea" (written by Susan Middleton Elya and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal) is a unique spin-off of "The Princess and the Pea" with its own South American twist! This engaging RA and P/MF picture book has won over the hearts of many readers, and has even acquired the Pura Belpre Award!
This sweet, humorous, rhyming tale shares the story of a cheery girl crossing paths with an eager prince and his overprotective mother.
pickI LOVE this book. We‘ve had it from the library forever and I‘m paying fines on it so I just need to buy it. Great rhythm and rhyme. Pretty (and expressive) illustrations. A wonderful mix of English and Spanish.
2018 Pura Belpre Award for Illustrator.
Pura Belpré!
I LOVED the illustrations in All Around Us.
pickWinner of the 2018 Pura Belpré illustrator‘s Award, this retelling of the fairy tale has a Latino twist.
The gorgeous illustrations of embroidered clothing were inspired by the people of the Colca Canyon in Arequipa.
#crossculturalstories 25 out of 100
