Princess and the Pea-tition
A Read with Jenna Junior Pick
9781962351058
32 pages
Gloo Books
Overview
A Read With Jenna Junior 2025 Pick, as seen on The Today Show on NBC"A must-read for young girls and anyone looking to harness their leadership potential for the greater good." – Erin Loos Cutraro, Founder & CEO, She Should Run
Princess isn’t a princess—she’s just a girl named Princess. But after she unknowingly passes a peculiar test by sleeping on a stack of mattresses and a pea, she’s suddenly declared the future ruler of the land. Which doesn’t make sense to Princess.
Determined to challenge the unfair system, Princess starts The Pea-tition, aka The Petition to Eliminate Pea-Based Government in Favor of Elected Representative Leadership in This Land. Along her journey, she inspires the people and creatures of the kingdom to embrace democracy, question outdated traditions, and use their voices for good.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
- Modern Fairytale with a Twist – A funny, witty, thought-provoking retelling of The Princess and the Pea.
- Empowers Young Leaders – Encourages kids to challenge the status quo and stand up for fairness.
- Girls in Leadership – A fantastic book for parents & educators teaching civics, activism & voting rights.
- Interactive activity – Includes a “Promise to Vote” petition in the back for young readers to sign promising they will vote.
- Perfect for fans of modern fractured fairytales who love humor, activism & strong female protagonists.
- Turned into an animated short film narrated by SNL’s Melissa Villaseñor!
About Gloo Books:
Gloo Books is an independent publishing company making children’s books for a more inclusive, just and compassionate future. We believe books can change the world and we aim to empower little readers everywhere.
Author Bio
Kim Nguyen is a first-generation Vietnamese-Texan writer. She lives in Austin, Texas with her daughter, husband and several foster pugs. She loves telling empowering yet quirky stories for kids. Her award-winning career in advertising and entertainment informs her gently subversive and comedic writing. As a child of Vietnamese refugees, she is dedicated to telling diverse stories that shed light on issues in the world while maintaining a cheerful optimism about the future.
Libby VanderPloeg is an artist and illustrator living in southern California. She's best known for her silly, sweet animated gifs celebrating community and inclusivity, and also for her colorful, detailed maps. She believes that art has the power to spark hope and bring about change. When she's not drawing, she loves to explore new places and spend time in nature with her husband and charming dog, Tucker. Follow her @libbyvanderploeg.
