In rhyming text that flows naturally and illustrations inspired by the textiles of the indigenous peoples of Peru the author and illustrator give us another version of this well known tale.
And this time the prince, el principe, with a mind of his own, helps resolve things the way they should be resolved.  The use of reds, in both fabrics and faces, adds a warmth to the story as well.  Delightful and the inclusion of so many Spanish words seems perfectly natural and the textual clues and illustrative hints make them easy to understand (and there is a glossary most conveniently placed at the FRONT of the book rather than the back.