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Cinderella


My First Reading Book

No. of pages 24

Reviews
Great for age 3-11 years
This is a first reading series for 4 to 7 year olds. This is a delightful retelling of a classic fairytale for a new generation, with bright and imaginative colour drawings throughout. The fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to the young child, with appropriate vocabulary for those learning to read by themselves. It includes an interactive spread that encourages young children to read, write and observe. Other titles in the series: "Three Little Pigs", "Goldilocks" and the "Three Bears", and "The Gingerbread Man". Cinderella lives with her cruel stepmother and horrible stepsisters, who make her do all the chores and don't let her have any fun. When there is a ball at the palace, Cinderella meets her Prince Charming with the help of her Fairy Godmother, a pumpkin and some friendly mice. But when the clock strikes midnight, Cinderella runs away leaving behind only a glass slipper. Will the prince ever be able to find her and make her his bride? The classic children's story is retold in this enchanting book, which is illustrated throughout with lively and colourful drawings. The simple vocabulary and familiar language means that children can follow the words as you read. Interactive comprehension questions and writing exercises at the back of the book provide a lively learning tool.

 

This book is part of a book series called My First Reading Book .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme is not levelled.

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by Anness Publishing .

Janet Brown is an established writer and adapter of children's books. Ken Morton is a popular illustrator.

This book contains the following story:

Cinderella
Cinderella REALLY wants to go to the ball but her wicked stepmother and ugly sisters think she's better off at home doing the chores. Along comes the fairy godmother, waves her magic wand and Cinders's clothes are transformed into a gorgeous ball gown. Off she goes to the palace ball in a pumpkin coach and horses transformed from mice. But when the clock strikes midnight Cinders reverts to her tattered old self, and the prince has only a glass slipper to find his gorgeous girly.

This book features the following character:

Ugly Sister
This book features the character Ugly Sister.

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