
The Princess and the Grain of Rice
Tina Cho(Author)
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc (Publisher)
Published on 16. March 2026
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-0-374-39225-3 (ISBN)
Description
In the mountains of Joseon, Jeongsoon has a heart as gentle as jade, but she might just be the clumsiest girl in the kingdom. She wants to be a princess, so she enters the grand princess challenge where she must complete the Manners Test, the Wisdom Test, and finally-the Sleep Test. Upon laying down on dozens of mattresses, Jeongsoon hears the squeaking of a hungry mouse (who close readers will have spotted hiding in previous spreads) and helps it to the palace kitchens for a midnight snack. Throughout each examination, Jeongsoon is far from flawless but in staying true to herself, wins the favour of the queen and the competition itself. Backmatter includes information about the real-life Korean princesses of the Joseon period, glossary, and author's note.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 years
Illustrations
full-color throughout
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
502 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-374-39225-3 (9780374392253)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Tina Cho is a kindergarten teacher and the author of many books for young readers, including the picture books RICE FROM HEAVEN and THE OCEAN CALLS: A HAENYEO MERMAID STORY which received four starred reviews. She is also the author of the MG graphic-novel-in verse THE OTHER SIDE OF TOMORROW and the MG nonfiction book ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE. tinamcho.com
Honee Jang is a Korean American illustrator and picture book designer based in London. She has illustrated REACH FOR THE STARS by Emily Calandrelli and MY FOOTBALL FAMILY by Andy Holloway. honeejang.com
Honee Jang is a Korean American illustrator and picture book designer based in London. She has illustrated REACH FOR THE STARS by Emily Calandrelli and MY FOOTBALL FAMILY by Andy Holloway. honeejang.com