
The princess wants a pet, and after looking at a few different animals, she decides she wants a frog. This review was originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.more Veronica Bartles' writing is witty and Sara Palacios' illustrations are vibrant and fun. Cassandra is an adorable little princess (with glasses, no less!!) that really wants a frog friend to do activities with, however, when she finds the frog, he becomes a prince! This happens again and again, but finally it settles into a great ending for all characters involved. As a mother to a little princess who is crazy about all things princess, and her sister who is studying literature on fairy tales this year we found this book to arrive with perfect timing. This is cute and a new rewrite of a story we know and love. Originally posted on Creative Madness Mama. Cassandra is an adorable little princess (with glasses, no less!!) that really wants a frog friend to do activities with, however, when she finds the frog, he becomes a prince! This happens again and again, This is the kind of picture book that should be in lots of schools and libraries.more The resolution is delightful, and the artwork is great. It seems like the best choice for the kind of pet she wants is a frog, but what if all the frogs you find are really enchanted princes? She's too young to get married, and she really does just want a frog to be her pet and her friend. The main character, a princess, simply wants a pet who can be her best friend.

This is the This is an adorable book about trying to get what YOU want, rather than what everyone else is telling you to settle for.

This is an adorable book about trying to get what YOU want, rather than what everyone else is telling you to settle for. I truly appreciated the subtle message that we are who we know ourselves to be inside, no matter what we look like on the surface.

Will Princess Cassandra get her frog? You’ll love the delightful resolution to her story. This princess rocks glasses, a tiara, and an adorable pair of high-tops. Sara Palacios' character design is just right for Cassandra, who happily sticks to what she wants. Soon, the castle is swarming with princes (hilarious!) determined to “be married at once” to the young princess. UNlucky for her, the frogs have a habit of turning into princes when she shows them affection. Lucky for her, there are plenty of frogs in the kingdom.

No, thanks! Sara Palacios' charact I was lucky enough to see this book grow from initial idea, through several drafts, to finished product.įrom the outset, I loved spunky Princess Cassandra, who longs for a pet frog to keep her company. From the outset, I loved spunky Princess Cassandra, who longs for a pet frog to keep her company. I was lucky enough to see this book grow from initial idea, through several drafts, to finished product.
