The Frog Prince - Grimm's Fairy Tales for Kids

Summary

In this charming tale, a princess loses her golden ball in a well and is helped by a frog who retrieves it in exchange for her friendship. Initially reluctant, the princess makes promises to the frog but is uncomfortable with his presence. After reluctantly letting the frog eat at her table, drink from her cup, and even sleep in her bed, she kisses him as promised. To her surprise, the frog transforms into a handsome prince who had been cursed. They fall in love, marry, and live happily ever after.

Takeaways

• 👑 Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess, the daughter of an old king.
• 🌞 The princess loved playing with her golden ball in the castle gardens on sunny days.
• 💧 One day, her golden ball fell into a well, causing the princess to cry uncontrollably.
• 🐸 A frog offered to retrieve the ball in exchange for the princess's friendship and other personal favors.
• 🤝 The princess agreed, promising to let the frog sit at her table, eat from her plate, and sleep in her bed.
• 🎉 The frog quickly retrieved the ball, and the princess was overjoyed but fled in fear after touching the slimy creature.
• 🚪 The next day, the frog came to the castle to claim the promises the princess made.
• 🍽️ The frog ate with the princess and asked to sleep in her bed, reminding her of the promises.
• 💋 The frog asked for a goodnight kiss, which the princess reluctantly gave, breaking an evil curse.
• 👑 The frog turned into a handsome prince, and the princess agreed to marry him, leading to a happy ending.

Q & A

Who is the main character in the story besides the princess?

The main character besides the princess is a frog, who later turns out to be a prince under an evil curse.

What is the princess's favorite toy?

The princess's favorite toy is a golden ball, which she loves to play with in the castle gardens.

How does the frog first help the princess?

The frog helps the princess by retrieving her golden ball from the bottom of the well after it falls in.

What does the frog ask for in return for retrieving the ball?

The frog asks to be the princess's friend, sit at her table, eat from her plate, drink from her glass, play with her, and sleep in her bed.

How does the princess initially react after the frog retrieves the ball?

The princess is overjoyed when the frog retrieves the ball, but she is startled and runs away when she touches the frog's cold, slimy skin.

What does the king advise the princess when the frog comes to the castle?

The king advises the princess to honor her promise and let the frog in, reminding her that if a promise is made, it must be kept.

How does the princess feel about fulfilling her promise to the frog?

The princess is reluctant and uncomfortable fulfilling her promise, especially when she has to let the frog eat from her plate and sleep in her bed.

What transforms the frog back into a prince?

The frog transforms back into a prince after the princess kisses him goodnight, breaking the evil curse.

What does the prince say to the princess after the curse is broken?

The prince thanks the princess for breaking the curse and tells her that she is both beautiful and honorable, and that he couldn't find a more fantastic girl.

How does the story end?

The story ends with the princess agreeing to marry the prince, and they have a grand wedding before living happily ever after.