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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

The Irish Cinderlad


Glimo, S. (1996). The Irish Cinderlad. Illus. Loretta Krupinski. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publisher.

Brief Annotation: This is the Irish tale of Cinderella. A young boy named Beacon is mistreated by his step-mother and step-sisters. They constantly mock him because of his overgrown feet. The boy is lonely but eventually gets help from a magic bull. The magic bull helps the young boy. Beacon turns into a hero when he saves the princess from an evil dragon.

Genre: Fiction, Fairy Tale

Grade Level: 1-3

Readers who will like this: Readers who enjoy fairy tales especially young boys, teaching children about different cultures and traditions

Response/Rating (1-4): 4

One question you would ask before a read aloud: What happens in the story of Cinderella? Then I would discuss the cultural diversity of the story.
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