The Real Princess: A Mathemagical Tale (Barefoot Singalongs) - Softcover

Brenda Williams, a former elementary school English teacher, is now a highly regarded children s poet. She is also the author of Home for a Tiger, Home for a Bear (HC: 9781905236817; PB: 9781846863530).

Sophie Fatus is a full-time illustrator and sculptress who studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Art in Paris. Her brightly colored illustrations and quirky style are world-renowned and have graced the pages of many Barefoot books including Babushka (HC: 9781841483535), Riddle Me This! (PB: 9781905236923), My Daddy is a Pretzel (HC: 9781841481517), Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (HC w/CD: 9781846860355; PB w/CD: 9781846860799; PB: 9781846861895), Yoga Pretzels (9781905236046) and Yoga Planet (9781846861819). Sophie lives in Florence, Italy.

Juliet Stevenson is a stage and screen actress with many credits to her name, including Truly, Madly, Deeply; Emma; Bend It Like Beckham and Mona Lisa Smile. She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role in Death and the Maiden.

This variation of Hans Christian Anderson s classic tale, The Princess and the Pea blends fairy tale elements and mathematical concepts with delightful results. The Test Your Counting Skills page lists a range of mathematical activities from the book. The whimsical art begs for close observation and supports the mathematical references, allowing young readers to count their way through the story. Most libraries will have a spot for this newcomer. --Library Media Connection