Books with title Princess From the Bronx

Frog has always imagined how wonderful life would be -- if only she were a princess. Now her wish is about to come true. The Prince has lost his golf ball in the palace pond and has promised anything to the one who can find it! But being a princess is not at all what Frog expects. Frog must make public appearances on the royal balcony, at a ship launch and at a jousting tournament -- and all this before lunch! Tired, confused and utterly famished, Frog hopes to find food at the evening ball. When she discovers, with horror, what delicacies are being served, she decides that the life of a princess is not for her. With frogs' legs a-flying (both hers and those on the platters!), Frog makes a quick getaway and returns to her simple life.

Once upon a time, there was a princess and a frog who became the best of friends—but only after three rather bewildering nights of playing, eating, and sleeping. Retold with a comical twist by Jan Ormerod (this time it’s the frog who has become a princess) and perfectly captured by artist Emma Damon, this is a light-hearted, gently instructive tale of acceptance and friendship. Jan Ormerod has won numerous awards, including the coveted Kate Greenaway Medal; she has written and illustrated more than 50 works for children, including If You’re Happy and You Know It!, Peek–A–Boo, Emily and Albert, and the Miss Mouse books.

I knelt on the ground at the edge of the pond. With a mighty leap, the frog landed on the ground beside me and puckered his lips. "Wait a minute!" I said, drawing back. The frog look distressed. "You haven't changed your mind, have you?" "No, no, it's just that, well, here." Fumbling in the small pouch attached to the waist of my gown, I found an embroidered handkerchief. I reached out and gently patted the frog's mouth clean. "You had dried fly feet stuck to your lips," I said, shuddering. "All right, let's try again." This time the kiss went without a hitch.

Frog has always imagined how wonderful life would be -- if only she were a princess. Now her wish is about to come true. The Prince has lost his golf ball in the palace pond and has promised anything to the one who can find it! But being a princess is not at all what Frog expects. Frog must make public appearances on the royal balcony, at a ship launch and at a jousting tournament -- and all this before lunch! Tired, confused and utterly famished, Frog hopes to find food at the evening ball. When she discovers, with horror, what delicacies are being served, she decides that the life of a princess is not for her. With frogs' legs a-flying (both hers and those on the platters!), Frog makes a quick getaway and returns to her simple life.

Once upon a time, there was a princess and a frog who became the best of friends—but only after three rather bewildering nights of playing, eating, and sleeping. Retold with a comical twist by Jan Ormerod (this time it’s the frog who has become a princess) and perfectly captured by artist Emma Damon, this is a light-hearted, gently instructive tale of acceptance and friendship. Jan Ormerod has won numerous awards, including the coveted Kate Greenaway Medal; she has written and illustrated more than 50 works for children, including If You’re Happy and You Know It!, Peek–A–Boo, Emily and Albert, and the Miss Mouse books.