The Princess and the Pea is one of the series of six traditional fairy tales for children. The story is about a prince who wanted to marry a REAL princess. One day a girl came to the palace and said she was a princess. When she was put to the test, she sure proved to be a real princess! The book is nicely sized for small hands to turn the page as you read to the 2 year old. The durable board pages are easy to grip and turn. As the child becomes older, many will tell the story in their own words and later begin to read the fun, happy story. Both girls and boys will love this fun tale. Girls identify with the Princess and the boys identify with the Prince. This lavishly illustrated book of one of Andersen's best-loved fairy tales, The Princess and the Pea.