The philosophy behind the "Frog Prince" story was inspired by an old Indonesian folktale about a frog who lives inside a shell with a limited perspective of the world outside. A series of events happens to the Frog Prince and his destiny will be decided by his attitude in life. What makes this book unique and fun is that it is composed of two parts: the first part follows a chronological sequence of a story that sets the second part and gives options for children to decide the destiny of the Frog Prince. This book is written with the purpose of educating children about the consequences of having a bad attitude and the importance of true repentance.

Early literacy is important to develop the habit of reading and to introduce children to the moral values behind the stories. Reading with children can be used as an opportunity to build special bonds between them. Children love repetition for stories that interest them. Children will often pretend to read on their own to adults once they know the stories well.

I hope you will have a nice reading time with your child and be able to discuss the moral message in this story.

Yours faithfully,

Ailin Iwan, Ph.D

Author who is still a child at heart