Charming three-dimensional scenes transform the story of Cinderella into a fairy-tale gift to treasure. Jane Ray's layered cut-paper artwork elegantly retells the time-honored tale of a scullery maid turned royalty. Six meticulously detailed tableaux include a shabby kitchen, a gorgeous nightscape in a magical garden, and a sparkling ballroom filled with nobles, as well as Cinderella's iconic gilded pumpkin coach. Side panels unfold to reveal the story's text and evoke an evening at the theater. Little girls who dream of fairy godmothers will adore this unique portrayal of the world's most famous princess -- no glass slippers required.
This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.
There are 12 pages in this book. This book was published 2012 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Jane Ray is the Smarties-prize winning illustrator of over 30 books.
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.
