We have been having a great time here reading lots of Cinderella stories.  There are hundreds of variations of this ancient story,  although of course not all of them are in print.    But about 3 years ago I read lots of Cindrella stories with my first two dc.  So now I am doing this with my 5 year old dd.  But the two oldest are totally into it and don't want to miss one reading.

We found several different lists through a google search online and then we looked at the big library that we visit and got about 8 or 9 versions out.  Then we have also put in requests for another 12 or so through inter library loan.  So far our favorites include "Ella's Big Chance:  A Jazz Age Cinderella" by Shirley Hughes which has a great twist on the traditional French story,  "Adelita;  A Mexican Cinderella"  by Tomie dePaola where no magic is used at all but still Cinderella marries the handsome prince,   and "Cindy Ellen, a Wild WEstern Cinderella"  by Susan Lowell.  What is great about it too is that we are analyzing literature and comparing the versions and what is similar and what is different, but the kids don't really know that it is an exercise, so they love it. 

After these stories we plan to go on to other fairy tales.  Most well known fairy tales ahve several versions, although none seem to have the choices abounding like Cinderella.   We have several choices for Stone Soup, so perhaps that is next.

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Posted by cyndiegirl72

It has been soo long since I have caught up with your family! I am happy to be here. The sugaring sounds wonderful and I pray you are blessed with loads of sap soon. I love the Cinderella idea, very cool and you are soo right about the different styles. Neat way to teach it.

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Posted by DanielleW

What a neat idea. We really enjoyed the movie "Everafter" it also doesn't have magic. I liked "Ella Enchanted" which I didn't realize was a Cinderella story until over half-way through the story. LOL

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