Books › The Frog Prince Continued › Books like it
If you loved
Books like The Frog Prince Continued
A playful, subversive continuation of a classic tale that explores the messy reality of happily ever after. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Frog Prince Continued.
- whimsical
- quirky
- lighthearted
- 01
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud dismantling of every bedtime story you thought you knew.
- 02
The Frog Princess
E. D. Baker · 2004
A delightfully swampy, fractured fairy tale that proves sometimes you have to lose your crown to find your true self.
- 03
In a Glass Grimmly (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #2)
Adam Gidwitz
A delightfully gruesome, fourth-wall-breaking romp through the darker, bloodier side of classic fairy tales.
- 04
The Prince and the Mermaid
Ian Deuchar
A beautifully traditional fairy tale that sweeps the reader into a world of coastal magic, dark curses, and enduring love.
- 05
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka · 1991
A hilarious, deadpan masterclass in the art of the unreliable narrator that invites you to question everything you thought you knew about a classic tale.
- 06
Sleeping Ugly
Jane Yolen
A playful, fractured fairy tale that turns classic magical tropes upside down for a surprising and humorous read.
- 07
Shrek!
William Steig
A gleefully subversive romp that celebrates the joy of being unapologetically hideous.
- 08
Cinderella Stays Late
Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
A sparkling, school-based twist on a classic fairy tale where friendship is the real magic.
- 09
Frog, Where Are You?
Mercer Mayer
A charming, wordless romp through the woods that invites the reader to become the storyteller.
- 10
The princess and the dragon
Audrey Wood
A playful, role-reversing romp that turns classic fairy tale expectations completely upside down.
- 11
Prince Cinders
Babette Cole · 1995
A cheeky, gender-flipped fairy tale that trades glass slippers for a trip to the disco.
- 12
Enchanted
Alethea Kontis
A whimsical, cozy fairy tale mashup that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket of magic, witty banter, and unexpected romance.
