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HORNED TOAD PRINCE, THE
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Written by
Jackie Mims Hopkins
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Illustrated by
Michael Austin
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Hardcover: $15.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-195-1
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10 x 9
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Picture Books, ages 4-8/Fiction
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JACKIE MIMS HOPKINS is a storyteller, a school librarian and a former teacher. She is the author of several children's books. She lives in Texas.
You can visit Jackie Mims Hopkins's website at: www.jackiemimshopkins.com
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MICHAEL AUSTIN, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, is a creative director and the illustrator of several books. He lives in Georgia.You can visit Michael Austin's website at: www.austinillustration.com
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A spirited, contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale featuring a hilarious, Southwestern spin.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q28670
Reading Counts Level: 3.4
AR Quiz#: 41528
AR Reading Level: 4.5
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REBA JO LOVES riding all over the wild prairie and roping any critter unlucky enough to cross her path. But when the spunky cowgirl finds herself in a mess of trouble, she's forced to strike a deal with a horned toad--he'll save her hide, but only if she grants him three wishes. Reba Jo tries her darnedest to weasel out of her part of the bargain, but the clever horned toad won't let her off the hook. In the end, she learns an important lesson that a promise is a promise and that words once spoken are not easily taken back.
Author Jackie Mims Hopkins's sizzling Southwestern retelling of the classic fairy tale, "The Frog Prince," is enhanced by the Spanish vocabulary sprinkled throughout the text, and is complemented by Michael Austin's vibrant, distinctive illustrations, which colorfully transport young readers to the untamed, dusty prairie.
Click here for Peachtree's fun and exciting website for The Horned Toad Prince, which includes games and activities, fun facts, and even a drawing tutorial!
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Reviews
"The unusual perspectives and broad humor of Austin's over-the-top airbrush illustrations in shades of violet and gold capture Reba Jo's comical disgust as she tries to wiggle out of her unpalatable bargain as well as the ugly toad's insouciant charm as he connives his way free from his curse. Is marriage in store for our plucky heroine and the handsome caballero she frees with her kiss? The deliciously surprising double-twist ending leaves readers free to decide for themselves." Publishers Weekly "An entertaining version of 'The Frog Prince' with a Texas twist.... Airbrushed luminous artwork is reminiscent of the work of Berkeley Breathed in its exaggeration and energy; the perspective, with various slants and angles, makes each illustration a treat. The characters, bursting from their confinement within the frames, will evoke smiles." School Library Journal "The story of the frog prince gets a sassy update and a brand new southwestern setting.... This is fun and thorough. Hopkins' telling sizzles with southwestern panache, complete with Spanish words interspersed in the text. Austin... uses an exaggerated styles that will make kids grimace and giggle at the same time. Fractured fun at its best."Booklist "Hopkins' retelling has a fast pace and colloquial style that will pull in both listeners and readers.... There is a sly cleverness to the toad that adds both humor and tension to the plot, and Reba Jo is a spunky antidote to the passive princess stereotype.... Readers-aloud and listeners who have a hankering for the Wild West are going to bust their britches when they get a look at Reba Jo and her heroic toad."The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Awards
* 2000 Annual Exhibition of the Society of Illustrators
* 2001 Storytelling World Award: Stories for Young Listerners (honor book)
* 2001 Willa Award, Women Writing the West
* 2001 Children's Round Table 2x2 Reading List (TX)
* 2002 Best Bets for the Classroom (VA)
* Masterlist, 2002-2003 Land of Enchantment Award, New Mexico Library Association
* Nominee, 1999-2000 Mockingbird Award (TX)
* Nominee, 2001-2002 Virginia Young Readers Program
* Nominee, 2002-2003 Georgia Picture Storybook Award
* Nominee, 2003 Show Me Readers Award (MO)
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