Don't Kiss the Frog!: Princess Stories with Attitude Book

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.

Children's Literature

In this collection of stories, it is hoped that "Once upon a time " and "Happily Ever After" favor the smart, creative princesses instead of the ones only hoping for a handsome prince. Unfortunately, in these stories, only Princess Greta's tale truly shows creativity to solve the problem of the dragon. The book's opening tale shows how Princess Grace's clumsiness becomes very useful in a knight's tournament. Princess Jane's story allows her to realize that her modern kingdom may not be as bad as she thinks, in spite of her parents and castle being less than a fairy tale. Princess Wendy learns much about sports from a clever frog, and Sleepy Beauty wakes up to entertain a resourceful gardener. Lastly, Princess Rose places a want ad for a prince and stumbles upon one. These stories have some humor and witty illustrations, but the different fonts used throughout the stories are very distracting. More disappointing is the realization that only one of these princesses uses her brain to better herself. Some early elementary girls may find these stories amusing, but one hopes that they can have even more attitude than most of these princesses. Reviewer: Elizabeth Fronk