Cinderella

Perrault, C. (2002). Cinderella. Illus. Loek Koopmans. New York, NY: North-South Books.

Brief Annotation: The classic story of the cinder-girl is retold with beautiful watercolors and paintings. Cinderella is transformed from a lowly peasant into a beautiful princess in a classic retelling of the familiar tale.

Genre: Folklore

Grade Level: K-4

Readers who will like this: Readers who enjoy fairytales and folklore. Readers who like watercolors or painting.

Response/Rating (1-4): ****. I was really impressed with the illustrations in this book. The watercolors are done so expertly and beautifully that they really add a lot to the story.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever felt picked on by your friends or siblings? How did you react?