Description
Enchanted prince or just a plain old frog? Pucker up, princesses! There’s only one way to find out . . .
Fairy tales are just stories—or so Princess Martha believes. But when her sisters meet a talking frog, they’re convinced that giving him the royal treatment will turn him into Prince Charming. After all, that’s what happens in their story books. Martha isn’t so sure. The more she sees of Prince Ribbit, the more suspicious she becomes. Armed with the facts, Martha sets out to expose Prince Ribbit and prove to her sisters that “just because it’s in a book doesn’t mean it’s true.” But before “The End,” Princess Martha might just learn that lesson for herself!
Jonathan Emmett’s clever twist on the “The Frog Prince” pits a spunky, bespectacled princess against a sly amphibian to teach a charming lesson on the pitfalls of trusting everything you read.
Reviews
“A delightful story to pair with the original fairy tale and an excellent way to begin a discussion about factual books versus fiction.” ―School Library Connection
“Readers will take away a universally appealing lesson: it’s fun to be clever.” ―Publishers Weekly
“A good-natured tale, glamorous enough to satisfy hardcore princess fans and nuanced enough for those who like a little depth in their fairy tales.” —Booklist
Rich color and patterns reminiscent of tapestry or lace grace the digital cartoon art… [The ending] perfectly suits the story’s repeated admonition… [an] entertaining read-aloud.” —School Library Journal
“A smart new take on the classic frog-prince fairy tale that playfully challenges the notions of fact and fiction, logic and lore.” ―Foreword Reviews
Awards
Sunshine State Young Readers’ Award Jr. (Master List) ―FAME, 2018-2019
Magnolia Book Award (Short List, Grades Pre-K – 2) ―Mississippi Children’s Museum / MDE / MLA / MLC / USM, 2019
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades K-2) ―Kentucky Association of School Librarians, 2018-2019
Storytelling World Resource Awards (Stories for Young Listeners) ―Storytelling World magazine, 2019
Treasure State Award (Nominee) ―Montana State Reading Council, 2019
More Details
AR Level: 4.1
F&P: GRL M, Gr 2, Genre TL
Lexile: AD760L
Themes: Fractured Fairy Tales, The Frog Prince, Frogs, Humor, Siblings, Trust
BISAC 1: JUV012040 JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations
BISAC 2: JUV002120 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Frogs & Toads
BISAC 3: JUV019000 JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
