Don't Kiss the Frog!: Princess Stories with Attitude [Hardcover]

Fiona Waters (Compiler), Ella Burfoot (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2008 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

See ya later, Cinderella! Keep up, Snow White! There’s a new crop of princesses in town, and these girls don’t wait for a prince to come to the rescue. Whether it’s slaying dragons or having less grace and more good sense, the heroines in these six stories put

unexpected spice into traditional fairy-tale conventions. With sassy artwork and typography to match, this book is THE read-aloud or read-alone for any girl

who likes her “happily ever after” with a twist.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1–4—These slightly sassy stories feature troubled princesses, unusual kingdoms, and magical circumstances. Depicting the woeful lives of six fair royal ladies, each selection leads to the princess's happy ending, albeit through a unique series of events. Selections star Princess Grace, whose clumsiness causes her to lose her clothes, Princess Jane, who trades high royalty for her family's minivan, and Princess Rose, who searches for her own Prince Charming with a little help from a want ad. These quirky, independent heroines battle dragons and endure odds to conventional conclusions, and children familiar with classic fairy tales will enjoy revisiting characters such as the Frog Prince, Sleeping Beauty, and the Three Bears. The text's changing font reflects the stories' evolving moods; colorful vignettes, combined with exaggerated full-spread art, enhance the humorous antics and provide playful pacing within this varied compilation.—Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayatteville, NC
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About the Author

Fiona Waters has spent her entire career in children’s books, first as a bookseller and later as an editor. Her anthologies have received great critical acclaim. She lives in the south of England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher; First Edition edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753459531
• ISBN-13: 978-0753459539
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Princess book with a twist, December 2, 2008

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This review is from: Don't Kiss the Frog!: Princess Stories with Attitude (Hardcover)

As the mother of a 3 1/2 year old girl ,I am getting kind of tired reading Disney Princess stories every night. This book is a welcome change. The drawings are wonderful, the stories are great. Best of all my daughter loved them.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a princess book with intelligent and strong princesses a girl can actually look up to., November 22, 2010

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This review is from: Don't Kiss the Frog!: Princess Stories with Attitude (Hardcover)

Though the Disney princesses are popular, they all send young girls a similar message. You must be beautiful and passive in order to get Prince Charming. This book presents tales with intelligent, strong princesses that are far from passive. They give girls like my daughter a different message. You can be beautiful AND strong, and sometimes even save Prince Charming instead of waiting to be saved. Princesses can be independent and still attract a handsome suitor.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for kids and adults, April 13, 2009

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Abby (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Kiss the Frog!: Princess Stories with Attitude (Hardcover)

The stories in this collection have the charm of fairy tales with a large dose of humor and a good bit more accessibility for kids. Girls today may want to read about princesses, as they have for ages... but it is fun to see the princess protagonists in a contemporary context with modern morals. In addition, the creative use of typesetting and large, vivid pictures make the book a unique visual treat.