A Frog Prince

Information for students
Author: Alix Berenzy
Title: A Frog Prince
Book Genre: Traditional Publishing Info: Henry Holt and Company, 28 pp.

Summary: A frog loves a princess from afar in his swamp in the royal gardens, but unfortunately he finds that she does not return his affections; in fact, she thinks that he is hideous. With a heavy heart, he leaves the palace grounds in search of a princess who will love him just the way he is.




Personal rating: (**** Great!, *** Good, ** Ok, * A disappointment) ****

Rationale: Great story line; good development of the main character; refreshingly unexpected plot

Information for teachers
Reading level: 2.8 Interest level: K-2

Thematic Areas: Love; friendship; loyalty; character and values; animals

Content Areas: Literature; philosophy; nature; individualism.

Potential Problems or Difficulties: For example, print size, length, sophisticated vocabulary, harsh view of life, slow moving, swearing, explicit sexual overtones, gory
None
Possible use in classroom: Use as a preface to a “write your own fairy tale” lesson; discuss the symbolic nature of the animals portrayed in the story; use as part of a lesson on individuality.