Princess Pigtoria and the Pea

By: Pamela Duncan Edwards and Illustrated by:
Henry Cole

Get ready for endless "P -letter" words! This adorable fractured fairytale about a Princess named Pigtoria has fantastic words that are sure to get a roaring laugh as well as an expanded vocabulary to any child who reads through the pages! There are multiple scenes on each page and the text is broken up in a way that would allow for multiple students to read together. The pictures are very vibrant and help to support the text for readers that may not know all of the "P-letter" words. What I like so much about this book is the way that the author used fabulous vocabulary to enhance each page and the story itself - words like "prickled and parlor and pity." I think that this would be a great way to help students expand what they know about how words are used - it might be fun to go through the book again but with a different letter in mind and try to think of words to substitute that have the same general meaning (for older students). Pick this book up for a fractured fairytale unit - you will not be disapointed, just pickled!

Ages:PreK- 2nd Grade