Singing to the Sun: A Fairy Tale by Vivian French, illustrated by Jackie Morris Ages 3-6 32 pages Kane/Miller September 2008 Hardcover     A young prince named Thorfinn is the sole heir of a greedy and ambitious king and queen who care for nothing but power and wealth. Thorfinn spends his youth alone but for his two friends, the wise court jester and a tabby cat. When the time comes for Thorfinn to marry, he must choose between the three beautiful daughters of the King of the Golden Mountains. The king’s daughters each bring power, riches, and happiness respectively, but Thorfinn must correctly determine which princess brings power, which wealth and which love. If he chooses correctly, he may select his bride from among them; if he chooses falsely, he will be fed to the wolves. Will Thorfinn make the right choice? Will the princess choose him in return? Singing to the Sun is a lovely modern fairy tale, ably narrated by Vivian French and beautifully illustrated by Jackie Morris. The surprise ending adds a note of whimsy and interest to what might otherwise have been too predictable a story.     web reviews   Usha Reynolds/2009 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)