Picture Books
Cinderella by K.V Craft
"K.Y. Craft adds a touch of Raphaelite painting to this version of Cinderella. unlike other versions, this one shows the title character as an orphan; her mother has passed and her father does so as well shortly after he remarries. the prince (who is way more handsome than the one in Hilary Knight's account) first meets her not at the ball, but in the woods as she tends to an injured bluebird (who happens to be her fairy godmother). this is a slower paced Cinderella, and the language is more romantic than other Cinderella stories. still, it serves as a great introduction for young readers to the Raphaelite style of artwork."
(Amazon.com, 2013)
(Amazon.com, 2013)
Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal by Paul Fleischman
"This book tells the fairy tale of Cinderella with a new twist. Instead of telling us the Western version of Cinderella, Fleischman includes attributes of the fairy tale as it is told around the world. To us in the West Cinderella attends the ball where she meets the Prince and loses a glass slipper. In India she wears golden anklets, in Korea she has straw slippers, in Iraq they are sandals made of gold and her carriage is made from a breadfruit in the West Indies. This is a great way to introduce different cultural norms and ideas to kids while presented with a story that is familiar to them. Each page is segmented to provide the differing aspects from other countries with colors and illustrations to match each culture."
(Amazon.com, 2013)
(Amazon.com, 2013)
Seriously Cinderella is so Annoying by Trisha Speed Shaskan
"This is the story of Cinderella both told through the eyes of the Stepmother. It is an interesting take on the story with lots of humor incorporated into it. The Stepmother tries to make herself out to be so helpful and not as evil as the original story makes her out to be. For example, the night of the ball Cinderella was actually sick and she was just trying to keep her home in order for her to stay well. It is a simply sillier version of the story. I use this book in my classroom as an example of point of view. Everyone knows the story of the original Cinderella but it is also interesting to hear a different point of view. The students love it!"
(Amazon.com, 2013)
(Amazon.com, 2013)