Story - The Frog Prince

Once upon a time a beautiful Princess was playing with her ball beside a pond. It was not a ball as such as the boys and girls play with now, but was made of gold; this was because she was a king's daughter. She threw the ball high in the air, then tried to catch it, but, to her dismay, it fell into the pond and sank out of sight. The Princess was so sorry to lose her ball, that she sat down on the edge of the pond and sobbed bitterly. "What are you crying for?" asked a rough, croaking voice. The Princess turned round; but she could see no one; so she began to sob agin. "What is the matter?" the queer voice asked again. Then the Princess discovered that it was a large frog who was speaking to her. His two great bulging eyes looked so friendly, that she told him about her ball. "Oh, do not cry about a little thing like that," the frog said; "if you will give me the reward I ask, the ball shall be your again." The Princess was so glad at the idea of getting her ball, that she promised the reward without really listening to what the frog was saying. He was telling her that if he got her golden ball she must let him come and live in the royal palace with her, and eat and drink from the same plate and cup. "Yes, yes," she said; "be quick, be quick, and find my ball."

The frog jumped into the water and swam to the bottom. When he came to the top the Princess saw that he had her golden ball. She was so delighted to get it back, that without waiting to say "Thank you", she ran back to the royal palace.

"Wait a minute! Not so fast!" called the frog, who was trying to keep up with her. The Princess, however, did not hear him, but ran in high glee to her room. The frog followed as quickly as he could, but it was quite dinner-time when he arrived at the home of the beautiful Princess. He went straight to the dining-hall, and when the waiting-maid opened the door, he jumped in by the side of the Princess. "Oh!" she cried in a disgusted voice. "Go away! Go away!" But the frog said, "You must not forget your promise." The king, who hear this, asked what it all meant, sot eh Princess told him of the reward the frog wanted. "A promise is a promise," said the king; "and, if a king's daughter cannot keep her word, how can others be truthful?" The Princess, who was really a good girl, tried to hide her dislike, and allowed the frog to eat from her plate.

When the time came for the Princess to go to bed, the frog followed her t her room. She did not again tell him to go, for she was trying very hard to be true to her word. "Poor frog!" she said pityingly, "come in; my room will at least be warmer than a muddy pond." No sooner had she said this, that a wonderful change came over the frog. The Princess rubbed her eyes to see if she was dreaming, for there, where the frog had been, was a handsome young man. "Do not be afraid," he said. "I am really a young Prince who was changed into a frog by a cruel witch. I was to remain a frog until some good maiden should take pity on me. You, dear Princess, have been king to me, and to you I owe my change." He then told her of his love for her beauty and goodness. The Princess, who had straightaway fallen in love, said "Yes" when the Prince asked her to marry him. As soon as the great wedding preparations could be made they were married, and, of course, lived happily ever after.

Frog by Gary Crowder Motion-detecting frog Sitting on a log Underneath thick fog Deep within Burns Bog; Gloop! Catch a fly That bumbles by And cause it to die "Why?" you ask, "Why?" Frog must eat And insect meat Is rather sweet - Indeed, a treat. Published in Burns Bog News, Canada, 1998.

Frogs at School by G. Cooper Twenty froggies went to school, Down beside a rushy pool: "We must be in time." they say. "First we learn, and then we play. That is how we keep the rule, When froggies go to school." Master Bull-frog, grave and stern, Called the classes each in turn: Taught them how to learn and strive, Showed them how to leap and dive. From his seat, upon a log, He taught them how to say, "Ker-shog!" Also, how to dodge a blow From the stones, that bad boys throw. Twenty froggies grew up fast: Big frogs they became at last: Now they sit on other logs Teaching other little frogs.    Ferdia Frog by Vivian Uibh Eachach Féach Ferdia Frog Ag gluaiseacht sa léinseach "Nidí, nidí" a deir sé is é ag pocléimneach Atann sé a scornach mhór Is bolgan sé a shúile Is senn sé a theanga amach Chun brieth ar chuil sa chúinne From Aibítir na nAinmhithe, Published by Cló Iar-Chonnachta 1990

Frog Jokes

What happens if a frog parks on double yellow lines? He gets toad away.

Where do baby frogs learn to swim? In a tadpool.

What's a frog's favourite sweet? Lollyhops!

What's a frog's favourite game? Hopscotch

Which frogs can jump higher than a house? All of them - a house can't jump!

What does a bankrupt frog say? Baroke, baroke, baroke

Why are frogs normally so happy? Because they eat whatever bugs them.

What's green, green, green, green, green? A frog rolling down a hill.

What happens if a frog and toad collide? They get tongue tied.

Guess the game preferred by big frogs? Croaket!

Why do frogs love reading Sherlock Holmes? They really enjoy a good croak and dagger.

Why would a frog go to hospital? To have a hopperation.

How does a frog feel if it breaks its leg? Very unhoppy.

What does a stylish young tadpole wear once it metamorphoses? A jumpsuit!

What does a frog order in a restaurant? French flies and diet croak!

How do frogs feel about the way we treat the planet? Hopping mad

What does a frog like to sing? Hoppera

Who's green and lies very still?
Kermit the Log