- Hardcover: 24 pages
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd (31 Oct 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0746085265
- ISBN-13: 978-0746085264
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 25.4 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 410,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is an evocative picture book based on the classic fairytale and retold for younger children. When a frog rescues Princess Poppy's treasured golden ball, she is revolted that to return the favour she has to let him live in the palace with her. But could there be more to this frog than meets the eye? It features illustrations taken from the popular "Young Reading" series.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
from the 'Usborne Young Reading' series of books, which combines good stories with easy reading text.
This particular book is from SERIES ONE.
From the back cover:-
'Princess Poppy really doesn't want to marry Prince Humperdink.
(He smells.)
She's hoping a handsome prince will come and rescue her.
Instead she ends up with a slimy frog - but might there be more to this frog than meets the eye?
This version of the book comes with a CD which brings the story to life through lively music, dramatic sound effects and superbly characterized readings.
A listenalong version is followed by a readalong version with prompts for page turns.'
48 high quality shiny pages in the popular 2-page spread format, split into 5 chapters:-
Princess in trouble
Poppy's promise
Frog to the rescue
Into the palace
The frog prince
Numbered pages, complete with royal purple fabric ribbon.
Beautifully illustrated throughout and humorous in places, this modern day version of the story is further enhanced by relevant expressions and some speech bubbles.
Clear, easy-to-follow-text.
Example of text:-
'Princess Poppy was furious.
"I won't marry him, Daddy," she said. "He's smelly and smug and slimier than a frog."
"You don't have to marry Prince Humperdink now, darling," said her mother. "You can wait until you are grown up."
"I never want to marry him," said Poppy.
"I'd rather eat my toenails."........
Lovely!
And as the princess with attitude rues the fact that being the youngest is not that great a role in life...she does manage to get a promise from her father that she can have `until tomorrow morning' to find another prince to marry, even though Prince Humperdink is coming to dinner that very evening.
Princess Poppy stomps off into the garden with her golden ball, which gets her into deep water!
An unexpected liaison and a series of promises gets our young lady back to the meal in time but into more and more trouble as the evening slowly progresses!
And as......'Princesses don't break promises'.......it is all rather interesting, but satisfactory....... in the end!
'The tale of The Frog Prince has been around since the thirteenth century. It was told by storytellers all over Europe.
This version is from the retelling by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, two bothers who lived in Germany in the early 1800s.'
This particular book is from SERIES ONE.
From the back cover:-
'Princess Poppy really doesn't want to marry Prince Humperdink.
(He smells.)
She's hoping a handsome prince will come and rescue her.
Instead she ends up with a slimy frog - but might there be more to this frog than meets the eye?
This version of the book comes with a CD which brings the story to life through lively music, dramatic sound effects and superbly characterized readings.
A listenalong version is followed by a readalong version with prompts for page turns.'
48 high quality shiny pages in the popular 2-page spread format, split into 5 chapters:-
Princess in trouble
Poppy's promise
Frog to the rescue
Into the palace
The frog prince
Numbered pages, complete with royal purple fabric ribbon.
Beautifully illustrated throughout and humorous in places, this modern day version of the story is further enhanced by relevant expressions and some speech bubbles.
Clear, easy-to-follow-text.
Example of text:-
'Princess Poppy was furious.
"I won't marry him, Daddy," she said. "He's smelly and smug and slimier than a frog."
"You don't have to marry Prince Humperdink now, darling," said her mother. "You can wait until you are grown up."
"I never want to marry him," said Poppy.
"I'd rather eat my toenails."........
Lovely!
And as the princess with attitude rues the fact that being the youngest is not that great a role in life...she does manage to get a promise from her father that she can have `until tomorrow morning' to find another prince to marry, even though Prince Humperdink is coming to dinner that very evening.
Princess Poppy stomps off into the garden with her golden ball, which gets her into deep water!
An unexpected liaison and a series of promises gets our young lady back to the meal in time but into more and more trouble as the evening slowly progresses!
And as......'Princesses don't break promises'.......it is all rather interesting, but satisfactory....... in the end!
'The tale of The Frog Prince has been around since the thirteenth century. It was told by storytellers all over Europe.
This version is from the retelling by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, two bothers who lived in Germany in the early 1800s.'
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Book!
23 April 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
My daughter read this in a book store and loved it! Was much cheaper on Amazon and made a great gift for my 6 year old!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great book!!!
20 Oct 2008
Format:Hardcover
This book is wonderful! I am a programs educator at a Museum in town and it is perfect for the younger programs that we are working on.
Daughter Loves These
27 Dec 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
My three year old daughter loves to listen to this book and others by this company at bed time. Bought her this for Christmas. She also has the Princess and the Pea book/CD. Both are adorable & loved here.
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