The Princess and the Grain of Rice

By Tina Cho

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374392250
• ISBN13: 9780374392253
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.2" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Highly recommend!

Highly recommend this gorgeous retelling of The Princess and The Pea in a Korean traditional setting! Our family is always on the lookout for great books involving Korea in English and this is a must-own! It arrived today and is even more beautiful in person. None of my 5 kids want to put it down! Best suited for ages 4-8 but highly enjoyable for my teenagers too ;)