The Horned Toad Prince

By Jackie Mims Hopkins and Jackie Hopkins

Book Overview

A spunky cowgirl finds herself in a mess of trouble and is forced to strike a deal with a horned toad in this hilarious spin on a classic fairy tale.

Reba Jo loves riding all over the wild prairie and roping any critter unlucky enough to cross her path. But when her luck turns sour, she has to work with a horned toad to save her own hide. 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 that a promise is a promise and words once spoken are not easily taken back.

Jackie Mims Hopkins's sizzling southwestern retelling of the fairy tale "The Frog Prince" is complemented by Michael Austin's vibrant, distinctive illustrations, which colorfully transport young readers to the untamed, dusty prairie.

WINNER of the Storytelling World Award

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561455482
• ISBN13: 9781561455485
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Read this book

I recommend this book to you his book is a very hilarious book and the ending is very, very unexpected. A girl named Reba Jo who is a cowgirl went out on her horse to the dessert. She saw a vulture on the arroyos her father had warned her not to but she went to catch the vulture. As soon as Reba Jo threw her lasso a gust of wind came out of the arroyo. The wind had blown her new cowgirl hat into the dusty old well. Then she heard a voice say, "Que pasa, and senorita." But then, she spotted a big fat toad looking at her. "Oh" The horned toad looked at her and said, "I'll fetch your hat for you if you will do three favors for me." Reba Jo asked "what are the three small favors." "The favors are for me to get some chilly, play me a song and let me sleep in your hat. Reba Jo said "ok" and took him home. I really recommend this book to you. I have not told you the whole story so you should read it because after I read it I wanted to read it again and again and I wished to read more books by the author. By Sinan Asdar (Pakistan)

Hopping Good!

Jackie M. Hopkins spins a lively tale with spicy flavor. "The Horned Toad Prince" is peppered with Spanish words that are easy to understand in context with the story -- but just in case a word proves troublesome, there is a handy Spanish/English dictionary at the end of the book. Does Reba Jo meet her match in the Horned Toad? She's a feisty gal; the toad is as clever as a Texas day is hot. Enjoy!

The Horned Toad Prince by Jackie Hopkins

As I read this book to my first graders they just giggled and giggled. I had their full attention for the entire book. At the end of the story we discussed our favorite part and we decided it was when the horned toad ate the bowl of chili. The illustrations are just wonderful!

The Horned Toad Prince is a GREAT read aloud !

This delightful tale by Jackie M. Hopkins will make you laugh out loud! Peppered with Spanish words and phrases, Reba Jo and the Horned Toad's dialogue is absolutely a hoot! Kids of all ages love to hear fractured fairy tales, and I am sure this one will be a favorite. I highly recommend this title and plan to use it in my school library!

The Horned Toad Prince

This hilarious Southwestern retelling of the Frog Prince, not only was enjoyed by my fourteen year old granddaughter, but by my four year old grandson as well. I'm sure that this book will be read many times in this house.