1. By Robert D. San Souci Illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Cendrillon
By Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by Brian Pinkney

2. Award
Americas Award Honorable Mention

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

4. 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.

5. Key Concept:
The Cinderella Story

6. Key Vocabulary
Crossly
Elegant
Godmother
Orphan
Peasant
Proud

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

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

14. 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.

15. 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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