Cendrillon By Robert D. San Souci Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Award  Americas Award Honorable Mention

Genre: Fairy Tale §A fantasy story that has been retold through generations and in many different cultures

Selection Summary: This Cinderella story is narrated by Cendrillon’s godmother, who has a magic wand. She and Cendrillon go to the ball, but when the princely Paul later arrives with the slipper, Cendrillon refuses a magical change back into her beautiful clothes. Paul loves her for herself, and they wed.

Key Concept: The Cinderella Story

Key Vocabulary Crossly Elegant Godmother Orphan Peasant Proud

Crossly- (adverb) in a grumpy way The donkey was staring crossly at the horse that was eating his oats.

Elegant- (adjective) marked by good taste; graceful A kind fairy godmother changed Cendrillon into an elegant princess.

Godmother- (noun) a woman who acts as a child’s parent The woman I worked for became very sick, so she asked me to be the godmother of her daughter.

Orphan- (noun) a child whose parents are dead The young boy became an orphan when his parents died in an accident.

Peasant- (adjective) relating to a poor farm worker The peasant worked hard when planting seeds in the field.

Proud- (adjective) thinking too highly of oneself It was easy to see that the proud man thought he was the best at everything!

Now let’s take a look at some of the reading skills we will practice as we read Cendrillon…

Reading Strategy: Question This version of the Cinderella story takes place on the island of Martinique, located in the Caribbean Sea. As you read, think of questions to ask about how the setting affects the story.

Comprehension Skill Focus: Compare and Contrast You can use a Venn Diagram to tell how two characters are alike and different.

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