Cinderella has a mean stepmother and two mean stepsisters, Drizella and Anastasia. She had to work very hard everyday but neither of her sisters had to. The king sent a letter asking for every girl in the kingdom to come to a ball so his son, the Prince, could find a wife. Cinderella's stepmother said she could attend the ball as long as she had all of her chores done, but they kept making Cinderella do more and more work. When it was time to leave for the ball, Cinderella had not had time to make her dress, but when she returned to her room, the mice, her only friends, had fixed it! Her stepsisters were so mad that they ripped her dress and left without her. She cried and wished that she could go to the ball, and then her fairy godmother appeared and granted her wish. Cinderella was able to go to the ball in a fancy dress and carriage, but she only had until midnight before the magic wore off. When she arrived, the Prince was infatuated with her and they danced all night. Before she knew it, the clock was striking twelve so she ran away and she shoe fell off. The Prince found it chasing after her. The Prince searched the kingdom high and low until he found Cinderella. They got married and lived happily ever after.
I would use this book in the classroom by reading multiple versions of the Cinderella story. I would have the students compare and contrast the different versions. They would then write their own version of the story. In groups, they could act a student's story out and record in on a Flip Cam to share with the class.
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