Children's Book Reviews: Cinderella and The Empty Pot

We read two wonderful books this morning that we borrowed from the library that I thought I would share with you.

First we read Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella by Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Julie Paschkis. I saw this on one of the endcaps and read the book jacket cover:

"Once upon a time, in Mexico...in Iran...in Ireland...in Zimbabwee...

There lived a girl who worked all day in the rice fields...cooked in the royal kitchen...tended the cattle...then spent the night by the hearth, sleeping among the cinders.

The girl's name is Ashpet...Vasalisa...Sootface...Catskin...Cendrillon...Cinderella.

Her story has spanned centuries and continents, changing to match its suroundings. Now Newbery-winning author Paul Fleischman and illustrator Julie Paschkis braid its many versions into one globe-spanning tale, a hymn to the rich variety and the enduring constants of our cultures."

This story is enchanting and the illustrations are wonderful! The Cinderella lover in your house will love it! I did!

Next up for today, we read The Empty Pot. As we continue through the Story of the World we are currently studying China. We have read several books on China which you can check out in our Kids 2008 Book List.

The Empty Pot by Demi is wonderfully illustrated and tells a fantastic story about the virtue of being truthful. Every parent will enjoy this tale right along with their children.