Bøker i Iza Trapani's Extended Nursery Rhymes-serien

"The course of true love never did run smooth."("A Midsummer Night's Dream" — William Shakespeare)Stand aside, Mr. Darcy. Keep walking, Rhett Butler. There's a new romantic hero in town. And, though he may not have all the ladies in the valley swooning with desire, he sure knows how to pitch the woo.Iza Trapani does it once again in this favorite song about a lovesick frog and his search for the perfect missus with her exquisitely charming and truly funny illustrations that explore the lighter side of romance. Even Jane Austen would have to bow to this most amiable and irresistible story. After all, you might have to kiss a frog to find a prince.

The whole family will giggle and gasp as they follow this lively extension of the classic Mother Goose nursery rhyme we all know and love. With the charm of the original poem, this picture book version brings the song alive as readers follow the delightful story beyond the well-known verses of the original and into explorations of all kinds of weather. Colorful and exuberant watercolors make six witty new verses dance with sunny humor. Kids will follow along, read along, and even sing along. This is sure to be a favorite for young and old alike.