The Princess and the Frog cover

The Princess and the Frog

Author: Nash, Margaret

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 412
Points per Word 0.001214
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

When this princess kisses a frog, she lives happily ever after in a slightly different way.

Quick Summary

If your child is just starting to read chapter books, this quick, 400-word retelling of the classic princess-and-frog tale is a great choice. It keeps the familiar story princess meets frog, kiss happens but then flips the ending in a way that makes kids giggle and think, which is why it sticks in memory. The language is simple, the pictures are bright, and the humor is gentle, so even reluctant readers will feel confident turning the pages. Parents will like that there's a subtle lesson about not judging by appearances and that the whole adventure is short enough to finish in one bedtime sitting. If your kid loves other early-reader fairy-tale twists like "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," they'll probably ask to read this one again and again.