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Viking Juvenile (1991), Edition: 2nd print, Hardcover, 32 pages
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After the frog turns into a prince, he and the Princess do not live happily ever after and the Prince decides to look for a witch to help him remedy the situation.
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LibraryThing member root.katy
Humorous story about what happens after the princess kisses the frog. Several other fairy tale references.
LibraryThing member missbrandysue
The Frog Prince and his Princess wife are bickering so the prince decides to go into the woods to find a witch to turn him back into a frog. The witches he meets are all ones from different fairy tales. Cinderella's Fairy God Mother turns him into a carriage until midnight where he runs home and
I love fairy tales and Jon Szieska but I just wasn't feeling amazingly enthusiastic about this version. I loved the witches from the other tales but something about an unhappy couple made it kind of different, even weird.
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hugs his wife, as they both missed each other.I love fairy tales and Jon Szieska but I just wasn't feeling amazingly enthusiastic about this version. I loved the witches from the other tales but something about an unhappy couple made it kind of different, even weird.
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LibraryThing member burningtodd
A children’s book I read on a whim. Actually quite clever and entertaining. Incorporates a lot of different fairy tales. Interesting book.
LibraryThing member ccondra
Have the students write about what they think happened after The Frog Price story and then read the book to them and compare there stories to this one.
LibraryThing member sagrundman
This book is a continuation of the Frog Prince Story in which the Frog Prince thinks that he liked being a frog better then being a human Prince. This book has lovely full page paintings as illustrations and has a medium amount of words. It would be a good story time book. The prince feels that his
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life was better off before the Princess kissed him and wants that back. The theme seems to go along with the idea that the pasture is always greener on the other side. Even though the Frog Prince thinks he had it good as a frog, he realizes how good it really is with his Princess. The book is a good continuation of the Frog Prince. Even a child who doesn't know the original story should like this book. I would recommend this book for an elementary library (and for story time!) Show Less
LibraryThing member KristinWhite
This book is good for children Kindergarten to Third grade. This book allows children to learn the meaning of love and happiness. This would be a good book to read during Valentine's Day week.
LibraryThing member EmilyWilhite
Review: This book is a good example of a fairytale because the story is set up so that the reader can withhold skepticism and enjoy the fantasy world that the author has created. This story retells the story of the frog who was kissed by a princess, and his struggle to find happiness.
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LibraryThing member Czrbr
Book Description: New York, NY, U.S.A.: Penguin Putnam Books : Viking, 1991. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition; Third Printing. - over 9�" - 12" tall. unpaginated; reinforced binding; award-winning artist and author;
LibraryThing member mwflood
I have always wondered how happy "happily ever after" was. Not so much apparently. This book was a complete joy to read and it taught a valuable lesson of appreciating what you have. This may be children's lit but needs to be read by every married couple out there. I thought about my life and how
I would definitely include this in any summer reading program or postmodern programming unit for young readers.
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great I have it despite the occasional down days.I would definitely include this in any summer reading program or postmodern programming unit for young readers.
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LibraryThing member rebecca8
I loved this new twist on an old classic! The illustrations were magnificently done and tell an entire new story of their own. This book gives the reader a way to relate to the story in a much more concrete way through it's casual conversation like narration and everyday dialogue. Love, love, love!
LibraryThing member kidlit9
After the frog turns into a prince, he and the Princess do not live happily ever after and the prince decides to look for a witch to help him remedy the situation.
LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
The Frog Prince is not happy because his princess is mean to him, she’s not happy because he’s retained his froggy ways. He goes in search of a better life, and ends up spending a night as a carriage. After that, his princess doesn’t seem too bad, so he returns, kisses her, and suddenly
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they’re both frogs! Show Less
LibraryThing member ht_storytime
Very funny, and the kids like to follow all the references to other fairy tales throughout.
LibraryThing member SarahLinfield
This is a book that twists a very well known story of the Princess and the Frog, it is interesting and starts off with a realistic relationship between the husband and the wife. This story may help readers be engaged and want to read on to find out what happens because stories like this are not
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commonly seen for readers. This is a funny, interesting, uncommon story. Show Less
LibraryThing member SJKessel
Scieszka, J. (1991). The Frog Prince Continued. New York: Viking.
0670834211
Appetizer: The story of the Princess and the Frog Prince continues! It turns out the passion has faded for the royal couple and they're not happily ever after...after all. So, the Frog Prince decides to return to his frog
The poor Frog Prince--who only vaguely looks like a frog despite his name--has trouble finding a witch that will help him, since the witches don't want him interrupting their plans for Sleeping Beauty, Snow White or any other princesses they mean to harm. (Ugh, why does a witch always have to have it out for a princess? You'd imagine princesses would have done a better job of guarding against the curses of witches.... Don't steal that idea. It's mine!)
Steve Johnson's illustrations are great, dark and humorous. I especially like that, as a human, the prince still looks vaguely frog-like. I thought it was a nice touch. And I know a few weeks ago, I went on and on about how great it was that Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith could work together so well, but could also complete independent projects that were of equal quality. But, I have to admit, it was strange actually reading one of Scieszka's books that wasn't illustrated by Lane Smith. It was kinda like cheating a little....
Dinner Conversation:
"Well, let's just say they lived sort of happily for a long time.
Okay, so they weren't happy.
In fact, they were miserable.
"Stop sticking your tongue out like that," nagged the princess."
"But then he reread his book. And it said right there at the end of his story: "They lived happily ever after. The End." So he stayed in the castle and drove the Princess crazy."
"I can't believe I actually kissed your slimy frog lips. Sometimes I think we would both be better off if you were still a frog."
"I'm the Frog Prince."
"That's funny. You don't look like a frog.
Well, no matter. If you're a prince, you're a prince. And I'll have to cast a nasty spell on you."
To Go with the Meal:
Before sharing The Frog Prince Continued, it is necessary that young readers be familiar with the original story (and several other fairy tales--including Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, etc.) . In the U.S. we tend to assume kids will know it, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing two read alouds instead of one. Nothing wrong at all. It's even less wrong to share this book before or after seeing Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
After sharing this picture book a teacher could prompt students to write their own continuation of other fairy tales.
On a larger scale, a teacher could use this book to discuss having a sense of belonging in a place or with people. Also, since the Frog Prince and the Princess consider breaking up at the beginning, a teacher could take that initial tension in many different directions, discussion-wise. For example, a teacher could mention how friends should talk out their problems or how sometimes parents just may not belong together anymore or sometimes it's only through everyone making a few sacrifices that they can find a way to work things out. And on and on.
Tasty Rating: !!!
0670834211
Appetizer: The story of the Princess and the Frog Prince continues! It turns out the passion has faded for the royal couple and they're not happily ever after...after all. So, the Frog Prince decides to return to his frog
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form by asking several witches for help.The poor Frog Prince--who only vaguely looks like a frog despite his name--has trouble finding a witch that will help him, since the witches don't want him interrupting their plans for Sleeping Beauty, Snow White or any other princesses they mean to harm. (Ugh, why does a witch always have to have it out for a princess? You'd imagine princesses would have done a better job of guarding against the curses of witches.... Don't steal that idea. It's mine!)
Steve Johnson's illustrations are great, dark and humorous. I especially like that, as a human, the prince still looks vaguely frog-like. I thought it was a nice touch. And I know a few weeks ago, I went on and on about how great it was that Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith could work together so well, but could also complete independent projects that were of equal quality. But, I have to admit, it was strange actually reading one of Scieszka's books that wasn't illustrated by Lane Smith. It was kinda like cheating a little....
Dinner Conversation:
"Well, let's just say they lived sort of happily for a long time.
Okay, so they weren't happy.
In fact, they were miserable.
"Stop sticking your tongue out like that," nagged the princess."
"But then he reread his book. And it said right there at the end of his story: "They lived happily ever after. The End." So he stayed in the castle and drove the Princess crazy."
"I can't believe I actually kissed your slimy frog lips. Sometimes I think we would both be better off if you were still a frog."
"I'm the Frog Prince."
"That's funny. You don't look like a frog.
Well, no matter. If you're a prince, you're a prince. And I'll have to cast a nasty spell on you."
To Go with the Meal:
Before sharing The Frog Prince Continued, it is necessary that young readers be familiar with the original story (and several other fairy tales--including Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, etc.) . In the U.S. we tend to assume kids will know it, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing two read alouds instead of one. Nothing wrong at all. It's even less wrong to share this book before or after seeing Disney's The Princess and the Frog.
After sharing this picture book a teacher could prompt students to write their own continuation of other fairy tales.
On a larger scale, a teacher could use this book to discuss having a sense of belonging in a place or with people. Also, since the Frog Prince and the Princess consider breaking up at the beginning, a teacher could take that initial tension in many different directions, discussion-wise. For example, a teacher could mention how friends should talk out their problems or how sometimes parents just may not belong together anymore or sometimes it's only through everyone making a few sacrifices that they can find a way to work things out. And on and on.
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LibraryThing member HelenDiekoff
The Frog Prince Continued is a story about the after math of how the prince and princess lived "happily ever after." The prince is not as happy as he once was, and tries to turn back into a frog. This is an enjoyable tale for young children.
LibraryThing member KellyLPickett
In this book, we get to see what happens after the " ever after". After years of marriage, the Frog Prince and his Princess hit a rough spot and the prince decides that he would be better off being turned back into a frog. So he runs into the forrest looking for a witch. He first comes upon the
This is a fun read for young children because it incorporates aspects from all the favorite fairy tales.
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witch who cast the spell on Sleeping Beauty, then the witch with the poison apple given to Snow White, then stumbles upon the Ginger Bread house and witch waiting for Hansel and Gretel, and finally Cinderella's fairy godmother who tried to turn him int a frog, but instead he became a carriage. But luckily at the stroke of midnight that spell was broken. At the end of his search for someone who would turn him back into a frog, he realizes that back with the princess is where he really wanted to be. When he finds his way back home the princess was so happy to see him again that they kiss and both turn into frogs... and they lived happily ever after.This is a fun read for young children because it incorporates aspects from all the favorite fairy tales.
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LibraryThing member Lisapier
This a retell continuation of the classis tale of the frog prince. It begins where the traditional tale leaves off. The Prince soon realizes that he is not fulfilled or happy the life of a prince. With the help of his new bride he decides he would be happier if he just went back to being a frog. He
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goes in search of a witch to make the switch happen. He meets some familiar witches who all offer him something but none willing to return him to a frog because they think he is a prince. Discouraged he returns to the castle and is greeted by his loving princess who he realizes has always loved and believed in him. He realizes happiness comes from being with those who love you as you are. They kiss and his wish is granted, they both become frogs again and do live happily ever after. This is a good read for younger and older children alike. There are many allusions to other fairy tales. It is a good example of point of view. Show Less
LibraryThing member lpierson14
This a retell continuation of the classis tale of the frog prince. It begins where the traditional tale leaves off. The Prince soon realizes that he is not fulfilled or happy the life of a prince. With the help of his new bride he decides he would be happier if he just went back to being a frog. He
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goes in search of a witch to make the switch happen. He meets some familiar witches who all offer him something but none willing to return him to a frog because they think he is a prince. Discouraged he returns to the castle and is greeted by his loving princess who he realizes has always loved and believed in him. He realizes happiness comes from being with those who love you as you are. They kiss and his wish is granted, they both become frogs again and do live happily ever after. This is a good read for younger and older children alike. There are many allusions to other fairy tales. It is a good example of point of view. Show Less
LibraryThing member Shellystanley
Summary: This is a story about what happens after the "happily ever after" in The Frog Prince story. The Princess and The Frog Prince were very unhappy and they were always getting on each others nerves. The Frog Prince decided that he would he better off if he turned back into a frog, so he set
Personal reaction: I thought that this was a good story that showed that sometimes things are not always perfect. Sometimes you have to fight for your happiness. I liked that he set out to find happiness because he thought he would find it elsewhere, but it turned out he found happiness at home with his princess.
Extension idead:
1. In the classroom, the teacher could have a lesson about how you can only find happiness within yourself and not in other people or things.
2. For an activity, the teacher could have the children come up with their own version of what happened to The Frog Prince and his princess after they turned into frogs.
3. The students could paint pictures of a frog prince and princess.
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off into the woods to find a witch to turn him back. Along the way he finds several witches and a fairy godmother, but he realizes that he will only be truly happy when he is with his princess. He returns home to a worried princess, they kiss, then they both turn into frogs, and they lived happily ever after. Personal reaction: I thought that this was a good story that showed that sometimes things are not always perfect. Sometimes you have to fight for your happiness. I liked that he set out to find happiness because he thought he would find it elsewhere, but it turned out he found happiness at home with his princess.
Extension idead:
1. In the classroom, the teacher could have a lesson about how you can only find happiness within yourself and not in other people or things.
2. For an activity, the teacher could have the children come up with their own version of what happened to The Frog Prince and his princess after they turned into frogs.
3. The students could paint pictures of a frog prince and princess.
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LibraryThing member lissabeth21
Great lesson in "the grass isn't greener on the other side" and remembering to appreciate what you have in the people and places around you.
LibraryThing member bunnyjadwiga
After being disenchanted by the Princess' kiss and getting married, the former Frog Prince can't seem to live happily ever after. So he sets out to find a witch to turn him back into a frog, meeting witches from many other fairy tales but not having much luck. In the end, his happy ending comes
A humorous counter to the classic fairy-tale ending, with a some serious character development. (Looking around, I see a bunch of kidlit cheat sites claiming that the witches were the antagonists in this one, but I have to say that the Frog Prince is his own antagonist!) This is a good read for kids old enough to understand the references at all, especially with the goofy illustrations and the repeating text. Even adult and teen readers can enjoy it.
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from a surprising reverse. The illustrations are dark, angular and curiously lit, in an extreme caricature style that most kids seem to like.A humorous counter to the classic fairy-tale ending, with a some serious character development. (Looking around, I see a bunch of kidlit cheat sites claiming that the witches were the antagonists in this one, but I have to say that the Frog Prince is his own antagonist!) This is a good read for kids old enough to understand the references at all, especially with the goofy illustrations and the repeating text. Even adult and teen readers can enjoy it.
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LibraryThing member coachncheern
This story is an extension of the "and they lived happily ever after" ending of the fairy tale, The Frog Prince. Evidently the prince and princess did not have this fairy tale marriage; they wanted to go back to simpler times. It is an enjoyable tale.
LibraryThing member The_Hibernator
The “happily ever after” part of The Frog Prince story comes into question when the prince and princess forget how much they live each other. Luckily, misadventures then occur.
Cute, amusing, fun. My 4yo loves the pictures enjoys the story.
Cute, amusing, fun. My 4yo loves the pictures enjoys the story.
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Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 1993)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 1993)
CCBC Choices (1991)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
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Original publication date
1991
Physical description
32 p.; 10.76 inches
ISBN
0670834211 / 9780670834211
Local notes
A tongue-in-cheek 'rest of the story,' telling what happens after the Princess kissed the frog. Readers won't be surprised to learn that they do not live 'happily ever after.' In fact, they're downright miserable.
2nd hand US hb.
2nd hand US hb.