{"product_id":"princess-and-the-pea-tition-a-read-with-jenna-junior-pick-9781962351058","title":"Princess and the Pea-Tition: A Read with Jenna Junior Pick","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Read With Jenna Junior 2025 Pick, as featured on The Today Show on NBC\u003cbr\u003eNow an animated short film narrated by SNL's Melissa Villaseñor! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for young girls and anyone looking to harness their leadership potential for the greater good.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Erin Loos Cutraro, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, She Should Run \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Bag Princess\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShe Persisted\u003c\/i\u003e, this modern, laugh-out-loud retelling of \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates activism, equity, and the power of young voices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrincess isn't a princess--she's just a girl named Princess.\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined 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. \u003cb\u003eAlong her journey, she inspires the people and creatures of the kingdom to embrace democracy, question outdated traditions, and use their voices for good.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Fairytale with a Twist - A funny, witty, thought-provoking retelling of The Princess and the Pea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpowers Young Leaders - Encourages kids to challenge the status quo and stand up for fairness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirls in Leadership - A fantastic book for parents \u0026amp; educators teaching civics, activism \u0026amp; voting rights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive activity - Includes a \"Promise to Vote\" petition in the back for young readers to sign promising they will vote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of modern fractured fairytales who love humor, activism \u0026amp; strong female protagonists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Gloo Books: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGloo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibby 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gloo Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52000309117202,"sku":"9781962351058","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_123a630a-8391-4cb1-9f3e-5f3f76ed7fd3.jpg?v=1770194479","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/princess-and-the-pea-tition-a-read-with-jenna-junior-pick-9781962351058","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}