The Princess and the

Frog

Story retold by Bev Evans

Once upon a time there was a king who had seven

daughters.

She loved to play in the palace grounds

with her golden ball.

All of them were very beautiful, but the one who was

the most beautiful was the youngest

daughter.

One day, the Princess was playing ball by a stream in

the forest.

She threw the ball up and down,

catching it every time. Then, all of a sudden – SPLASH!

– the Princess dropped the ball. The Princess was

very upset.

The princess was so upset that she began to cry.

Then she noticed a frog sitting beside

her.

“I can fetch your golden ball, just as

long as you promise me something in

return,” said the frog.

The frog jumped down into the

water. He was down there for a long

time when…

Without waiting to hear what the frog

wanted the princess agreed.

…up he popped with the golden

ball!The princess could

not thank him enough!

“Thank you, frog!” she cried, “Now what can I do for

you?”

The Princess did not like that idea at all! She didn’t want the

frog living in her beautiful palace, so she ran back home.“I want you to

promise that you will look after me in the palace and be my best friend,” replied the frog.

She did not realise that the frog was

following her all the way back to the

palace.

The Princess ran into the palace and shut the door, but

the frog sat outside the door, croaking loudly until she let

him in.

..

The King wanted to know what was

going on.

The King told her she must carry out

her promise, and he let the frog in.

The Princess told her father what had

happened.

Her father, however, said she must carry

out her promise.

The Princess got very upset.

The frog stayed with the princess all day,

even though she was not very nice to

him!

Eventually, it was time for bed.

The Princess reluctantly carried

the frog to her beautiful bedroom.

Then something magical happened!

As the Princess placed the frog on

her pillow he transformed into a handsome prince!

The Prince told her how he had been cursed by an evil

witch.

Soon, the Prince and the Princess became

best friends. And everyone lived

happily ever after.

Only the friendship of a beautiful

princess could break the curse.

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