Princess & the Kiss: A Story of God's Gift of Purity

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Summary: Outstanding for teaching virtue to young and old alike!
Review: "The Princess and the Kiss" is an outstanding book for any family who is striving to show their children, from an early age, the value of purity and integrity. In a very tasteful manner, even a small child can follow the plight of the princess who hopes for a suitor who will be worthy of her kiss (her "precious possession")and her hand in marriage. She dare not share her kiss with a man who shows himself as self-centered; her gift is too valuable to be wasted on these. She waits for the "hero" who is humble and generous -- and capable of authentic love -- and at last she can safely entrust her kiss to him. Hence, there are several valuable themes in this book: purity (and the preciousness of it); self-esteem (where the princess recognizes and values the gift of herself, and discerns who is worthy of her gift); the value of integrity and simplicity above vanity and superficiality; and the classic fairy tale ending where good has the ultimate triumph. All of these mature lessons(that will also benefit adults!)can be joyfully highlighted for children with this one book, and the simple text and delightful illustrations make it effortless to teach some truths that are often neglected

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Summary: Wonderful book
Review: I agree with the review by C.Petri...Its a book about sexual purity, but I take it that they parallel it by instead using the example of a kiss so it is more on the level of the younger children. Its a must for your little girls (and boys) but I happen to have girls and my older daughter loves princess things so the way this book is written is just perfect.

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Summary: A wonderful Reassurance
Review: I am a 21 year old "princess" my Mother and Father gave me this book last Christmas. It is the best book I have ever read. I am 21 and I myself have never been kissed. I had formerly thought myself a freak of nature, or something, the opportuunity had just never been made to kiss someone, but after reading this book I am so happy that my parents helped to protect my kiss. It was a wonderful reminder int his day and age how special a kiss really is. wonderful book, I have one for my future daughter, and my soon to be born neice a great book every princess should own!

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Summary: Your kids need this book!
Review: I just purchased this book for my son, and while, at 2 1/2 he doesn't quite sit through it, I expect the messege to become increasing important in the next few years.

Brief synopsis: When the princess is born, God gives her a gift - her first kiss. As the princess grows her parents warn her not to give it to just anyone, but to save it for the one she will marry. She is wooed by prince peacock, prince romance, and prince treasurechest, but doesn't think any of them are worthy of her first kiss. Then she is approached by a peasant. He proposes and explains that he believes only she is worthy of a gift he has been saving, his first kiss. She accepts, her parents are delighted she found someone worthy. They marry before the church altar and exchange their kisses infront of all.

To answer some previous reviewers, I don't think the point of this story is necessarily to keep your kids from kissing anyone until their wedding day. The point is to instill a value of purity and just as importantly a belief that his/her own sexuality is a precious gift and should not be given until the one God intends for you comes along. Come on, would you really read the book to your kids if instead of "the princess and the kiss" it was "the princess and her first sexual experience?" Isn't the parallel obvious and isn't it great to have a book on purity and self-worth that you can read to your youngest children?

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Summary: Teaches Girls What Character Qualities to Look for in a Guy
Review: My 6 year old daughter loves princess stories. I hesitate reading them to her because the message portrayed is that you need to be beautiful and marry a handsome, wealthy, charming prince in order to live happily ever after.
This book is a refreshingly stark contrast in that it discusses the importance of waiting to "give away your kiss" and to give it away in marriage only after you have carefully screened your potential mate's character.
I really love how this book portrays typical suitors that have the potential to sweep any young girl off her feet. The rich suitor, the charming suitor, the physically attractive and strong suitor, and the romantic suitor all are rejected by the young princess. The one who is chosen is the one who admires her character and who also has a servant's heart.
This book combined with the True Princess book (which focuses on the character of the princess) are excellent in combating the belief that you need to be physically beautiful and marry a wealthy, strong, handsome, charming prince in order to be happy.


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Summary: Every Mom and Daughter Should Share This Book!
Review: My Sister-in-law sent this book to my daughter for her birthday, along with some similarly themed "princess" things. The first time we read it as a bedtime story, I had tears in my eyes. The beautiful illustrations and important message were perfectly interwoven. We will read this book many, many, times over the years, and as my four year-old becomes a young woman, it will be a wonderful tool to use to open discussion about love and the true meaning of purity. Thank you Jennie Bishop for sharing your Mother's heart with all of us!

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Summary: A Book to Change the World
Review: Recently while at a weekend Peer Education Training event at Harsens Island, Michigan, I was introduced by the trainer to this wonderful book, "The Princess and the Kiss," by Jennie Bishop. I was SO VERY IMPRESSED with its message, I bought it for each of my seven grandchildren, who are all under the age of 12. Our's is a sacred responsibility to help our children learn who they are, where they came from, why they are on this earth, and where they are going when they leave. This outstanding story helps them understand WHO they are, that they are precious to their parents, and that they can understand and live by principles that will preserve their lives. As a registered nurse and adolescent health coordinator in a community health center, I see first hand every day the devastation when parents do not teach their children of their divine nature, and when children make choices that break with family values that have preserved trust throughout time. Thank you Jennie Bishop for conveying this is such a wonderful way. You are my hero! I will be buying this book again and again to give as a gift to new parents.

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Summary: Wonderful, and yet...
Review: The concept of this book -- respecting yourself enough to value who you give your affection to -- is wonderful. Yet in reality, how many of us believe that our daughters or sons will wait until they get married to kiss? My six year old daughter loved this book, although it was also confusing to her since she sees so much kissing going on in the culture around her.

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Summary: A beautyful Fairytale bridge:
Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE KISS is a wonderful fairytale story with incredible meaning, beautiful symbolism, and a heart touching storyline. I bought the book and am reading it to my three-year-old daughter (who loves to dress-up) and now she has added "the Princess" to her dress-up repertoire. Denee does not understand (of course) the deeper meanings of the book yet (thank the Lord), however, when the time comes for her mom and I to discuss Love, Sex, physical changes, and Josh McDowell work books, she will have had a wonderful bridge to these subjects through "The Princess and the Kiss."

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Summary: Shaping young children's souls
Review: This book is a delightful way to make an early impression on young children that their purity is a precious gift to steward and to give away once (and only once). Parents and teachers can shape children's souls in ways that will help them later refuse to be conformed to the ungodly influences of a sex-saturated culture as they grow older--because the cultural idea that sex is nothing special will clash with the deep-soul belief that it is precious and good and worth waiting for.

Not only do children love this book, but it resonates deeply with parents who want to give something good to their children that will bear fruit much later.