Cover of The Princess and the Kiss by Jennie Bishop
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The Princess and the Kiss

by Jennie Bishop · Warner Press · 1999

This gentle fairytale allegory follows a young princess who receives a special gift from her royal parents representing her purity and affection. As she grows up, she learns the importance of guarding this gift carefully until she meets a godly prince who honors it. Through simple symbolic storytelling, the book emphasizes self-restraint, patience, and honoring God's design for love and marriage.

Age range
Ages 5–10
Category
Picture Books
ISBN
978-112246913
90Christian
worldview score

Content ratings

0 means absent, 5 means heavy and central.

Magic1/5
Violence0/5
Language0/5
Romance3/5
Sexual Content1/5
Scary Content0/5
LGBTQ Content0/5
Bad Behavior / Disrespect0/5

Heads up: romance feature prominently in this book.

Parent notes

Explicitly about saving romance for marriage. Some families find the 'gift' framing needs a grace-centered follow-up conversation.

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Discussion questions

  1. 1What did The Princess and the Kiss show you about how God made people?
  2. 2Which character acted most like Jesus, and how?
  3. 3Was there a moment where someone made a wrong choice? What would have been better?
  4. 4What in this story do you want to remember this week?

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