Prince of a Frog

by Jackie Urbanovic, Jackie Urbanovic (Illustrator)

Overview

The New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Jackie Urbanovic brings us a cute and clever twist on the classic fairy tale THE FROG PRINCE.

Hopper is a frog...a wild frog...a hopelessly hoppy, rambunctious frog that doesn't fit in at the pond. But he can't figure out why. Until one day when a wise turtle suggests that maybe he's not really a frog at all. Maybe he's a prince. So starts Hopper's adventure to find his princess and unlock his true royal self. Will our hero find a princess? And if he does, will his transformation be everything he had hoped for?A hilarious story about finding your true friends and your true self, PRINCE OF A FROG is a triumphant and special read-aloud that brings a new meaning to the term: Happy (Hoppy) Endings!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545640022
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	05/26/2015
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Jackie Urbanovic is the author and illustrator of the Max the duck series which includes two NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, DUCK AT THE DOOR and DUCK SOUP. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, and shares her studio with two playful dogs and one lovable cat. You can visit her online at www.jackieurbanovic.com.

Editorial Reviews

2015-02-03
Who came first: the frog or the prince?Hopper is not your ordinary frog; the pond denizens all consider him a bit of an oddball. Then a wise old turtle-cum-storyteller shares the story of a "prince who was turned into a frog." Maybe that's why Hopper is so peculiar. Hopper believes that he has all the correct physical attributes for frogginess—but might he actually be a prince? Following the requirements of the tale, he sets off on a quest to find a kissing princess. Alas, the quest is a downer. Not a woodpecker nor a smelly skunk nor a hungry fox fills the bill. Then, happily, Hopper meets a perfectly named dog who saves him from the fox, and immediately they become BFFs, singing, kicking balls and kissing. Hopper is still green, goggle-eyed and webbed, but he now understands the true meaning of nobility—all thanks to his new friend. Urbanovic has crafted an entertaining tale that is a twist on an old favorite. Her splashy blues and greens along with very expressive animal faces heighten the spirit of fun amid the animal antics. Speech bubbles for dialogue and a page design that varies between full-page art and sequential panels add to the entertaining narrative. Fairy-tale fun for frog fans. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews