Based on the classic fairy tale. A prince wants to marry a real
princess, so the queen devises a true test based on one pea and a lot of
mattresses!
Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series.
For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning
to read develop and improve their reading skills.
Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many
key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well
as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised
throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build
the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of
books support children all the way from very first reading practice
through to independent, fluent reading.
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can
be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at
school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes
for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in
schools.
The Princess and the Pea is a Level 1 Read it yourself title,
suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading
instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real
stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of
frequently repeated words.