Books by Alain Vaes

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

In this adaptation of "The Princess and the Pea," the prince is ready for marriage but the Queen is more concerned with her jewelry collection.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

A charmingly-illustrated take on a classic tale, perfect for young readers.

When a young prince decides to marry, his mother insists they search the land far and wide to find a real princess—but the perfect bride is hard to find.

Caldecott honoree Janet Stevens' expressive animal illustrations bring humor and fun to this traditional story, from the dancing elephant princess to the rain-soaked tiger princess climbing her pile of fluffy featherbeds.

This accessible, easy-to-read adaptation is a classic itself, perfect to share with young readers who will love the intricate outfits and cheery wild creatures prancing across the pages.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

In this rendition a tiger is proven to be a princess.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

The timeless Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale!

A young prince wonders how he’ll ever find a true princess to marry. When a young girl shows up at the queen’s castle drenched from head to toe, no one believes she could be royalty. But when she feels a pea through twenty mattresses . . . could it be that she’s the one?

Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale is brought to life with soft, intricate illustrations by the beloved French illustrator Dorothée Duntze.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be?

Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the prince's life is never the same . . .

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

When a prince sets out to find a princess to marry, he soon discovers this is not a simple task. There is no shortage of so-called princesses, but how can he tell whether or not they are what they claim to be? Then one night, a great storm rages, there?s a knock on the palace gate, and the prince?s life is never the same.
Caldecott Honor?winning artist Rachel Isadora exquisitely illustrates this retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and takes readers to a beautiful African setting?a first for the ?true story? of a tiny pea that changed everything.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

When a bedraggled young lady shows up at the castle, only the queen will be able to determine if she's really the princess she claims to be by hiding a tiny green pea under twelve down mattresses.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

The prince is looking for a true princess to be his wife, but all the girls he meets are too rude, too vain or too greedy. One stormy night a young lady knocks on the palace door claiming to be a princess, so the queen decides to put her to the test. Will she feel the pea underneath the huge pile of mattresses?
This classic fairy tale is wonderfully brought to life with soft, colorful illustrations by popular illustrator Maja Dusíková.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

Fun, first fairy tale books to engage young readers.Introducing a brilliant new set of five Ready to Read books for young children. The set is designed to develop the reading confidence of children who can read a little, but who need lively and structured books to further develop their skills.Each book features a picture dictionary page, which highlights difficult words from the story. There is also a key words page that presents common words in context.Each familiar fairy tale is retold in simple sentences, making these readers easy to follow and enjoy. Stuart Lynch’s hilarious illustrations bring these readers to life and perfectly complement the charming stories.

The Princess and the Pea

by Thomas Nelson, Hans Christian Andersen, Alain Vaes, Rachel Isadora, Lauren Child

A beloved version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale with soft, traditional illustrations by Maja Dusíková

Once upon a time a prince was looking for a princess to marry, but she would have to be a real princess. One stormy night a young woman knocks on the palace door claiming to be a princess. Putting her to the test, the queen places a single pea underneath a huge pile of mattresses. Is the young woman a real princess after all?