(2) K-3 Translated by Naomi Lewis. Illustrated by Binette Schroeder. A warm, uncluttered rendering of the familiar tale of the distressed princess and an enchanted frog. The spare rendering of text and pictures, shot through with understated humor, holds broad appeal for personal reading and story-hour use.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 1990

(2) K-3 Retold by Naomi Lewis. Translated by Naomi Lewis. Illustrated by Christian Birmingham. Lewis's Tales of Hans Christian Andersen contained thirteen favorites, including this story. Now she presents Andersen's novella-length masterpiece as a stand-alone, its text only slightly modified. Since the tale is no more abridged than before (a good thing!), pages are text-heavy; however, the generous number of illustrations are wonderfully inviting as Birmingham's pastels celebrate the loveliness of Andersen's language and imagery.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2009

(3) K-3 Translated by Naomi Lewis. Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert. This lengthy translation of Andersen's story of the princess who sets out to reverse a spell that has turned her eleven brothers into swans retains all of the elements of the original. The detailed paintings are rendered in rich hues and a sweeping, romantic style suitable for the classic tale. A spacious design lends the volume additional elegance.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(2) 4-6 Translated by Naomi Lewis. Illustrated by Joel Stewart. In her often provocative introductions to these thirteen stories, longtime Andersen scholar Lewis comments on their histories, allegorical meanings, and links to Andersen's life. The quiet swatches of spot art and a generous format signify serious purpose, while the stylized figures in the illustrations invite readers to dream their own dreams of Andersen's strange, allusive world.

Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2005