The Princess and the Pea

Fairy Story Shorts

By: Clive Johnson

Narrated by: Clive Johnson

Fairy Story Shorts offer beautiful retellings of traditional tales, and are especially suitable for listening to at bedtime! This tale is taken from the collection Fairy Stories and Fairy Stories: Traditional Tales for Children, Contemporary Tales for Adults by Clive Johnson, also published by Labyrinthe Press.

©2017 Labyrinthe Press (P)2017 Labyrinthe Press

Classic children's story

Very nice rendition of a classic children's story. Lovely narration but recording quality is a bit hollow. A good addition to your children's library. I was gifted a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Short and Sweet, Perfect for Bed Time

Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.


It’s the classic story you know and love.

The narration felt like a story being told to you by a loving uncle with an accent. Great for a short, relaxing listen or for young children.

Short, sweet and to the point without unnecessary embellishment.

Your kids will enjoy listening to it over and over again.

My one complaint was the sound quality was just not quite up to par. Everything was easily understandable and it won't detract much. Listen to the sample and you'll see what I mean.

A Bedtime Tale

This is the classic tale retold. It's only six minutes long so just right for a bedtime listen. The narration sounded as if Clive Johnson was reading the tale in a large tunnel taking away from the story a bit.

I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Easy listening

I listened to this with my son at bedtime, and he and I both enjoyed it. It was short and I think my son enjoyed a different voice reading something to him than mine...

I was given this free audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Hearkens to a time when feminine fragility was a strength

Now I am all for girl power, but the all-female future where men have no place is a bit unsettling. Maybe some kind of balance can be struck?

Narration was excellent

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.