The Frog Prince [Paperback]

Jacob Grimm (Author), Binette Schroeder (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up

"A graceful translation of a favorite tale -- together with illustrations notable for their luminous quality and unusual appeal.... A fine, innovative setting for an old standby." Kirkus (pointer review)

"A stunner.... The illustrations are wonderful." The Reading Teacher

"For fascinating illustration that beckons the eye and engages that necessary 'suspension of disbelief, ' this one can't be beat."

School Library Journal

"Schroeder's spacious paintings ... artfully complement and augment the simple story.... The spare rendering of the text and pictures, shot through with understated humor, holds broad appeal for personal reading and story-hour use."

The Horn Book

Editorial Reviews

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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: North-South Books (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155858997X
• ISBN-13: 978-1558589971
• Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 9.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,025,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a simple idea, with a touch of genius in it, January 21, 1999

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This review is from: The Frog Prince (We Both Read) (Hardcover)

This series of readers really works. I've been running through them at bedtime with my six-year-old, who adores taking it in turns with me to read her page after I've read mine. It turns reading into a collaborative game, with plenty of play-acting (doing the different voices of the characters) thrown in. At my daughter's stage of reading, a short book can be a long haul, when she has to do it all by herself. The "We Both Read" books break up the text into manageable segments, and give her time-out while I do my share of the work. I'd like to see more and more titles quickly added to the series. I am baffled as to why Amazon should inflict a $1.35 surcharge on the publisher's recommended price--it seems to run entirely counter to the Amazon way of doing things. But the books themselves are splendid.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUT OF PRINT BUT WELL WORTH THE HUNT, September 16, 2006

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THE FROG PRINCE (Paperback)

This particular version of this Grimm tale is out of print and a bit difficult to find but it is well worth the search as the illustrations are great. The tale of the Frog Prince sticks to the original quite well, which is refreshing, but the illustrations truely make this book. If you can find it, this is one that you might well want to add to your collection.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful teamwork for my son and me, September 17, 2002

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James LeMay (Lake Forest, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Frog Prince (We Both Read) (Hardcover)

I think this "We Both Read" series is great. Whatever mood my boy is in when bedtime rolls around - whether he's working with me or against me - this concept works. I read the (difficult) left page in each two page spread, and the child reads the (easy) right. Teamwork. And even though these make no mention of Power Rangers or Batman Beyond, these are my boy's favorites. Along with some math books from Singapore(sgbox.com), and a learn-to-read series called "Now I'm Reading" by Nora Gaydos, these books are a great experience for your child. After your child has finished reading and they climb in bed, give your child something to strive for... turn on your booklight, turn off the room lights, and read your child a chapter or two from a more advanced book. Treasure Island, Harry Potter, anything by Roald Dahl... That's what works for my boys and I.