The Frog Prince

When a lively, young princess receives a golden ball as a gift from her father the king, she plays with it endlessly and it becomes her favorite. When by accident she drops it into a deep pond, she’s heartbroken. But then something interesting happens. A slimy, green frog who has admired her from afar offers to retrieve it for her.

However, that favor comes with a disgustingly hefty price! The frog wants to be her special companion. He wants to sit at her table and eat off her plate and that’s just for starters. The princess promises him the world, but as soon as she gets her plaything back, she decides that she wants nothing to do with him at all!

But, that’s not the end of our story. The frog shows up at the castle to collect his rewards and what happens next is a big surprise. Marilee Joy Mayfield’s fun, modern adaptation of this traditional fairy tale coupled with amazing illustrations by Vaishnavi Dukhande will have your family laughing and spur conversations about integrity and the solemnity of promises.

If you and your children love fairy tales, check out Marilee Joy Mayfield's modern adaptation of Rapunzel and The Emperor's New Clothes.