These stories are recognizable as Cinderella, but they’re…different. And every single one of these is different from the next. Cinders, the most picked upon hen in the flock, becomes the most loved by Prince Cockerel when she arrives at his ball looking so beautiful that even her bossy sisters do not recognize her. Infosoup Poor… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Slightly Fractured Tales Part 2
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Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Slightly Fractured Tales
These stories are recognizable as Cinderella, but they’re…different. And every single one of these is different from the next. The classic tale of Cinderella is told by her stepmother, who was not really so wicked after all. Infosoup With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Slightly Fractured Tales
Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… The Disney Version
All Disney Cinderella, All the TIme! The most beloved princess movie of all time—Disney’s Cinderella—is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format. Publisher Follow along as kind and hardworking Cinderella is rewarded with an enchanted evening at the Royal Ball. It just takes the help of her loyal animal friends Jaq and Gus, a wave… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… The Disney Version
Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 4
The Cinderella Story is found all over the world. Enjoy these retellings from multiple cultures other than the traditional tale Americans are used to hearing. Despite a cruel stepmother’s schemes, Jouanah, a young Hmong girl, finds true love and happiness with the aid of her dead mother’s spirit and a pair of special sandals. Infosoup… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 4
Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 3
The Cinderella Story is found all over the world. Enjoy these retellings from multiple cultures other than the traditional tale Americans are used to hearing. Cendrillon is pestered by la belle-m’re (her stepmother) and les belles-soeurs (her stepsisters) but is helped by the bayou creatures who are ses bon amis (her good friends) and by… Continue reading Folklore & Fairytales Cinderella… Versions from Other Cultures Part 3
A Boy called Christmas
To finish celebrating Christmas in July, here’s what I thought of the audiobook for A Boy Called Christmas, by Matt Haig. A Boy Called Christmas is a story about a boy named Nikolas, who is nicknamed Christmas. Nikolas has lived a difficult life and owns one toy–a doll carved out of a turnip. His father… Continue reading A Boy called Christmas
