Fleischman, P. (2007). Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella. Illus. Julie Paschkis. New York, New York: Henry Holt and Company.
Brief Annotation: This is a version of Cinderella is told from different parts of the world. The earliest recorded story of Cinderella was from China and from there different countries added their own and twists and it finally developed into how we know it today. The author and illustrator, Julie Paschkis, tell the story of Cinderella from the angle of different countries and from what country added their own spice to the story. It is the same plot of the current Cinderella but we get to see how other countries viewed the story of Cinderella.
Genre: Folktale
Grade Level: 3
Readers who will like this: Readers who like fairy tales and learning about how other countries view the same story.
Response/Rating (1-4): I truly enjoyed this version of Cinderella. The author and illustrator together showed how other countries have viewed Cinderella and told where different parts of the story came from. This gives insight into other countries and what is important to them.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: How do you think other countries would tell the story of Cinderella? Would anything be alike or different?
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