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La princesa and the pea presents a playful, rhyming version of the well‑known fairy tale in which a queen places a pea beneath a mattress to prove a young lady’s royal status. The story invites young readers into a gentle test of sensitivity while incorporating Spanish vocabulary and a helpful glossary to support language learning. Designed for children aged 4 to 8 (Preschool to 3rd grade) with a Lexile level of 530, it offers a fun, bilingual reading experience that encourages rhyme and word building.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Susan Middleton Elya
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