誰說青蛙就得當王子!
翻轉性別刻板印象,勇敢做自己
在霧氣壟罩的童話島上,一群青蛙正在等待被魔法變成王子,青蛙們都覺得像他們這樣勇敢、善良、強壯的生物就是要當王子啊,這再合理不過了。
沒想到其中有隻小青蛙Hopp一點也不想變成王子,其他青蛙對Hopp說:「可是當王子就是我們青蛙的責任。」Hopp卻回答:「這不是我的人生,我不想當王子。」於是Hopp決定踏上旅程,擺脫被安排好的命運,尋找真正的自我!
"Crisp rhymes and bold illustrations" Guardian
Hopp is a little frog who definitely does NOT want to be a prince! A fairy tale for the 21st century that challenges gender stereotypes and encourages children to be proud to be themselves.
On a misty lagoon in a fairy tale land, young frogs wait patiently to be turned into magical princes. But one little frog is different . . . Hopp definitely does NOT want to be a prince!
When Hopp sets out on a journey to find their true self, everyone assumes the little frog is destined to be a prince . . . how could such a strong, brave, and kind frog be anything else?
But all it takes is one understanding new friend to help Hopp undergo a magical transformation that causes a positive change to ripple all across the lagoon!
Review
Crisp rhymes and bold illustrations combine in this sweet, satisfying fairytale, challenging gender stereotypes and asserting every frog's right to choose their own path. ― The Guardian
A gentle tale of empowerment and acceptance [...] The whole thing makes your heart sing. -- Lou Fraser, author of The Littlest Yak
A powerful, colourful, cheerleading read that's wonderfully illustrated. It's an empowering, happy-hoppy story that says 'Be who you want to be' and don't take no croaks about it. -- Karl Newson
A joyous, uplifting book [...] Bright and beautiful and life-affirming. -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Super fun, super cute, with a great message about being true to yourself. -- Harry Woodgate, creator of Grandad’s Camper
Truly a book to treasure and deserves a place on every shelf. -- Sophie Anderson
Beautifully crafted rhyme and bright bold images in an empowering story that embraces inclusion and opens the way for discussions about being true to who you are. -- Karen Swann