Theme: Cinderella

The Orphan

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Once upon a time in Greece, fate left a young girl an orphan. Her stepmother was so hateful that she counted every drop of water the orphan drank! But with the help of Nature’s blessings, the orphan was showered with gifts: brilliance from the Sun, beauty from the Moon, gracefulness from the Dawn—and even a [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Greece, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: November 4, 2009

Once upon a time, in Mexico . . . in Ireland . . . in Zimbabwe . . . there lived a girl who worked all day in the rice fields . . . then spent the night by the hearth, sleeping among the cinders.
Her name is Ashpet, Sootface, Cendrillon . . . Cinderella. Her [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, International, Primary (ages 6-9), Short Stories » Other Themes: » Leave a comment

Pigling: A Cinderella Story: A Korean Tale

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Cinderella has many different versions throughout the world, and this book is from Korea.
After Pigling’s mother dies, her widowed father remarries a wicked woman who has her own daughter. Her stepmother and stepsister make her life miserable. Pigling’s stepmother gives her three impossible tasks to complete, but with the help from magical creatures, she is [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Graphic Novel, Korea, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: » Leave a comment