Here's an amusing new twist on the well-known fairy tale situation in which a frog becomes a handsome prince when he is kissed by a beautiful princess. Can Snog the Frog also be transformed by a kiss? Today is his birthday, and he plans to celebrate the day by finding out. Who will give him a kiss? First he asks Cow, then Sheep, but both refuse to kiss a frog. Not even Snake or Pig are willing to kiss poor Snog the Frog. At last he meets a pretty little princess, and makes his request to her. This princess has read up on her fairy tales, which is to say that she might be willing to give this little frog his much-needed kiss. The outcome of this cheerful tale will bring a smile to the face of every little boy and girl who has it read aloud to them. Full-color illustrations on every page.
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PreSchool-Grade 2–In this variation on The Frog Prince, Snog the Frog wakes up on his birthday morning wanting to feel like a prince. He figures a good snog will do the trick, so he hoppity hoppity hoppity hops, around the pond asking first a cow, then a sheep, then a snake, and finally a pig for a kiss. Each refuses him until he meets a princess. Well, she knows about kissing frogs from fairy tales, so she agrees to his request. After three tries with no results, she realizes that he's no prince, but Snog is happy because now he feels like one. The playful illustrations are painted with bright, vibrant colors and have humorous perspectives. Beardshaw makes excellent use of the page layout to create large images that will be seen from the back of the storytime room. Readers and listeners need to be familiar with the original tale to get the punch line, but the story is engaging enough to work well without it. Pair this with Jan Ormerod's The Frog Princess (Hodder, 2004) for another twisted variation on the theme.–Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL
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Today is Snog’s birthday and in order to feel like a prince, Snog the Frog needs a kiss. But no one will do the honors — not Cow, Sheep, or even Snake! And if Snog actually does find a willing princess, what on earth will happen then?
A fun-filled fairytale, featuring the most playful frog in the kingdom!
[front flap]
Snog the
Frog
By Tony Bonning
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Snog the Frog lives at the bottom of a cool, clear pond. Not very far from that pond there stands a majestic castle. And in that majestic castle there lives a pretty little princess. Every boy and girl who opens this book already knows that at the end of many fairy tales, the beautiful princess kisses a frog and the frog is transformed into a handsome prince. Is Snog the Frog really a prince who is waiting for that one magic kiss?
[back flap]
Tony Bonning’s writing talents range from adult nonfiction to picture books for young children. He has also written musical works performed by choirs across Britain, and is a popular children’s musical performer in the U.K. Tony currently lives in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. He is married and is the father of seven children ranging in age from twenty-eight to seven years old.
Rosalind Beardshaw loved drawing from early childhood. She received her formal art training first at Sheffield Polytechnic, then went on to a degree course in illustration at Manchester Polytechnic, England. She designed gift-wrap and greeting cards before she began illustrating children’s books. She lives in York, England.
Today is Snog’s birthday and in order to feel like a prince, Snog the Frog needs a kiss. But no one will do the honors — not Cow, Sheep, or even Snake! And if Snog actually does find a willing princess, what on earth will happen then?
A fun-filled fairytale, featuring the most playful frog in the kingdom!
[front flap]
Snog the
Frog
By Tony Bonning
Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Snog the Frog lives at the bottom of a cool, clear pond. Not very far from that pond there stands a majestic castle. And in that majestic castle there lives a pretty little princess. Every boy and girl who opens this book already knows that at the end of many fairy tales, the beautiful princess kisses a frog and the frog is transformed into a handsome prince. Is Snog the Frog really a prince who is waiting for that one magic kiss?
[back flap]
Tony Bonning’s writing talents range from adult nonfiction to picture books for young children. He has also written musical works performed by choirs across Britain, and is a popular children’s musical performer in the U.K. Tony currently lives in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. He is married and is the father of seven children ranging in age from twenty-eight to seven years old.
Rosalind Beardshaw loved drawing from early childhood. She received her formal art training first at Sheffield Polytechnic, then went on to a degree course in illustration at Manchester Polytechnic, England. She designed gift-wrap and greeting cards before she began illustrating children’s books. She lives in York, England.
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Cute Story,
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This is a very cute story about a frog who wants to "feel like" a prince. He tries to convince various animals to kiss him, and they each tell him no in a way that imitates their sound and makes it fun to read. For example, the cow says "Who? You? No! Go!". There are only two questionable things for young children. In one passage, the frog calls one of the animals a "spoilsport". It rhymes, but models name calling. We read it in a playful way and it isn't that bad. Then the snake tries to bite the frog saying, "take this!". He misses, but it is a bit of a violent reaction to a request for a kiss from a playful frog. Near the end of the book, a princess makes the leap that the frog will 'become' a prince, and kisses him several times. When she laments that he hasn't become a prince, the frog says, "No, but I FEEL like a prince!". It's a joke that is totally lost on my 4 year old, but she still loves the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple, Fun, Great Pictures,
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My 2 year old son loves this book. The pictures are bright and colorful - the story is simple and sweet. It also can be quite interactive. We read it at least once a day and my son makes the cow sounds, he counts the fish and makes the kissing noises and giggles at the end.It is one of my favorite children's books.
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