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The True Princess

A fairy tale from The Yellow Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang

This story is often called "The Princess and the Pea." It was first told by the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen in the nineteenth century and appears here in Andrew Lang's collection of fairy tales. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The tale teaches children that true qualities cannot be hidden: sensitivity, honesty and gentle nature reveal themselves even through the thickest disguise. It is a story of patience rewarded and the joy of finding what you have been searching for.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 307 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Yellow Fairy Book, Andrew Lang

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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