"Cinderella"

Author: Barbara McClintock

Illustrator: Barbara McClintock
Awards: None
Ages: Pre-Kinder- 3rd Grade

Pineapple Points: 4/5
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Summary:
The age old story of the poor Cinderella, whose father passed away and was left with her evil step-mother and her two daughters. Cinderella, despite the abuse, does everything that her step-mother pleases. She slaves away night and day and was treated no where near as well as her step-sisters. The prince was throwing a grand ball and the girls were invited. The step-mother would not allow Cinderella to go for fear that she would outshine her daughters with her far more beautiful appearance. A fairy Godmother found Cinderella weeping about her not being able to go to the ball. The fairy Godmother placed spells on common items to grant her with everything she would need to go to this ball. She did was warn that the spell would wear off at midnight, Cinderella happily went on her way. Cinderella arrived and became the center of attention. She had won over the prince with her grace and beauty but she had to flee the ball at midnight. While on her way out of the palace she dropped her glass slipper. To find his mystery princess the prince went out on a search for the owner of the slipper. Many women tried to squeeze their foot into the slipper but had no luck. Finally, the prince allowed Cinderella to try on the slipper and it fit. He found his princess and the matching shoe. They got married. Cinderella forgave her step-family and everyone lived happily ever after.

Evaluation:
I would use this book in the classroom just because it is a classic and should be passed down from generation to generation long after we leave this earth. It would be useful when students are strengthening their narrative writing skills. Students could write a fairytale of their own.