Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #435068 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-01
• Released on: 2006-01-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .14" h x 6.84" w x 9.00" l, .32 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 44 pages

From Publishers Weekly
This oversize edition treats the classic tale to a graceful translation and eerily haunting illustrations. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2 The feisty, arrogant princess of the golden ball is gone, and in her place is a wispy, vacuous simp: `` `Oh,' she said, `There's an ugly frog outside the door. I made it a silly promise.' '' The text is choppy, condescending, and weak: ``Splash, splash; plip, plop. Then a voice spoke outside the door. She knew that voice!'' However, the illustrations are attractive: they include full-color, romantic Renaissance-inspired pages and delicate pen-and-ink drawings on the bordered text pages. In this case, the illustrations have more vitality than the text. For a more vigorous delivery, try Harve and Kaethe Zemach's The Princess and Froggie (Farrar, 1975). Carolyn Noah, Worcester Public Library, Mass.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Booklovers
This book has become a new favorite of mine this year. Fairy tales have been favorites of mine since I was a very small child, and this one is no exception. It deserves attention not only because of the grace and beauty of the illustrations, but also because of the new spin it takes on an old tale. In this story, the princess does not kiss the grog to turn him into a prince. Neither does she fall in love with him. She simply gets angry with him, picks him up, and throws him into a wall. A bit violent perhaps, but I often find myself reading classrooms to groups of children. The three and four year olds in the classroom where I was reading this book erupted into gay shrieks and giggles during this scene. They loved that not only a kiss, but a good knock in the head will also break that nasty witch's spell. As mentioned before, the luminous, living quality of the illustrations tell the story almost by themselves. Sure to enchant with its imagery and simple story, the book is worth experiencing.