The Princess and the Grain of Rice

by Tina Cho, Honee Jang (Illustrator)

Overview

A sweet, funny Korean Princess and the Pea retelling, written by critically acclaimed Korean American author Tina Cho. A new classic in the making!

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. Throughout each examination, Jeongsoon is far from flawless but in staying true to herself, wins the favor of the queen and the competition itself.

Includes backmatter on the real-life Korean princesses of the Joseon period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780374392253
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	02/10/2026
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

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 middle grade nonfiction book Asian American Women in Science.

Honee Jang is a Korean American illustrator and designer for children’s books based in London. Her passion lies in evoking curiosity in young readers to understand their emotions and surroundings better. When she is not making art, Honee spends her time reading books, writing letters, and planning where to travel next. She has illustrated Emily Calandrelli's Reach for the Stars and Andy Holloway's My Football Family.