Susan Verde’s twist on the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale is geared toward helping even the most restless little ones fall asleep at night.

In this adorable rendition, the princess (a blue hippo) is actually a very good sleeper, which is a must for her since she’s quite busy throughout the day helping those around the palace like the royal gardener, the royalchef, the royallibrarian, and the royal astronomer.

Unbeknownst to the princess, her brother, while digging through her books in her room, accidentally loses a pea under her mattress, which causes her discomfort and sleepless nights.

The princess must find other ways to relax her body, calm her mind, and help her fall asleep.

Ages 4-8; hardcover; 32 pages.