Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella

By: Robert D. San Souci

Genre: Traditional Folktale

Age Range: Independent K-3rd. This is a great storytelling book and also introduces a different language. This may prove challenging for young readers but serves as great introduction to a new language.

Plot: It is your basic Cinderella story with the French-Creole culture instead of English.

Characters: Nannin', Cendrillon, Madame Prosperine, Vitaline, Paul

Setting: An island in the Caribbean.

Theme:

Equity: Appropriate with culture. Names, language, dress, and food represented in a respectful way.

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