by Helen Ketteman
Bubba, the Cowboy Prince
Published 1997 by Scholastic Press
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Bubba is bossed around the family ranch by his wicked stepdaddy and mean, nasty stepbrothers -- until Miz Lurleen, the purtiest rancher in Texas, rescues him and makes him her cowboy prince.

by Obi Onyefulu
Chinye: A West African Folk Tale
Published 1994 by Viking Books
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by Frances Minters
Cinder-Elly
Published 1994 by Viking Books
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When today's Cinderella wants to find her Prince Charming, she may need the help of a trash can, a copy machine, or even a glass slipper. G. Brian Karas has illustrated this rhyming, urban fairy tale with pictures that capture the hipness and movement of New York City. Full-color illustrations.

by Diane Goode
Cinderella: The Dog and Her Little Glass Slipper
Published 2000 by Blue Sky Press (AZ)
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by Pamela Duncan Edwards
Dinorella: A Prehistoric Fairytale
Published 1997 by Hyperion Books
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This dreamy, alliterative and different Cinderella story will have readers doubling over with delight. Dinorella is dying to go to the dance, but her dreadful stepsisters, Doris and Dora, declare she's too dowdy and dull. Dinorella is stuck in the den--until Fairy-dactyl arrives and bedecks Dinorella with some dazzling diamonds, allowing her to depart for the dance. Full color.

by Gail Carson Levine
Ella Enchanted
Published 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers
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At birth, Ella of Frell was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at any time anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom--and she'll have to obey? Ella's quest to break the curse and discover who she really is, is both funny and poignant. 1998 Newbery Honor Book; ALA 1998 Best Book for Young Adults.

by Marianne Mitchell
Joe Cinders
Published 2002 by Henry Holt & Company
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Joe does all the chores while his mean stepbrothers, Buck, Bart, and Butch Bronco, are determined to sashay Miss Rosalinda up to the preacher. This hilarious southwestern Cinderella story will make every reader wish for a fairy godfella. Full color.

by Oki S. Han
Kongi and Potgi: A Cinderella Story from Korea
Published 1996 by Dial Books
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by Robert D. San Souci
Little Gold Star: A Spanish American Cinderella Story
Published 2000 by HarperCollins Publishers
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Blessed Mary rewards Teresa's good deeds with a shining gold star. Later she punishes Teresa's unkind stepsisters, Isabel and Inez, with hideous horns and donkey's ears that they try to hide under heavy veils! But will Teresa outshine her stepsisters at the festival? Robert D. San Souci retells this popular folktale in a lilting narrative that includes all the magic of the beloved Cinderella story and traditional elements from Spanish tales. Luminous watercolors by Sergio Martinez accentuate the beauty and goodness that radiate from "Little Gold Star."

A Selection of the Junior Library Guild

A Selection of Nest Literary Classics

by John Steptoe
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Published 1987 by Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
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Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled.

When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen.

John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.

by Charlotte Huck
Princess Furball
Published 1989 by Greenwillow Books
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by Erica Silverman
Raisel's Riddle
Published 1999 by Farrar Straus Giroux
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Silverman's lively retelling of the Cinderella story features a heroine--a Jewish orphan in a long-ago Polish village--for whom knowledge is as essential to happiness as love.

by Joel Cook
The Rat's Daughter: From an Old Tale
Published 1993 by Boyds Mills Press
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by Bernice Myers
Sidney Rella & the Glass Sneaker
Published 1985 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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by Robert D. San Souci
Sootface
Published 1994 by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
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by Robert D. San Souci
The Talking Eggs: A Folktale from the American South
Published 1989 by Dial Books for Young Readers
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The author of such delights as The Christmas Ark and The Enchanted Tapestry joins forces with illustrator Pinkney to resurrect a colorful folktale that captures the unique flavor of the American South. A 1989 Caldecott Honor Book.

by Penny Pollock
The Turkey Girl: A Zuni Cinderella Story
Published 1996 by Little Brown and Company
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To a young girl who tends turkeys for a living, an opportunity to go to The Dance of the Scared Bird seems but a distant dream.

by Nina Jaffe
The Way Meat Loves Salt
Published 1998 by Henry Holt & Company
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Many years ago in Poland, there lived a rabbi who had a wife and three daughters. One day, the rabbi asks his children how much they love him. His youngest daughter, Mireleh, declares that she loves her father the way meat loves salt. For this she is banished. In this flavorful Jewish Cinderella tale, young Mireleh courageous journey is peppered with a perfect blend of magic and romance, leading to a reconciliation with her beloved father. Full-color illustrations.

by Ai-Ling Louie
Yeh-Shen
Published 1982 by Philomel Books
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Ten ethnic versions of Cinderella story from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Middle East are summarized and worked into lessons for the middle and upper grades. Each story is accompanied by a Booktalk for review, a Motifs & Ideas for discussion, a Connection to a subject area, and a Vocabulary for cloze exercise. Answer Keys, Group Activities, and Self Evaluation are also provided for maximum learning results. These ten Cinderella tales provide an assortment of stories from around the world that create natural bridges to other curricular areas. Teachers may use the lesson plans as a comprehensive language arts unit that can be integrated with other subject areas, or choose individual lessons with stand-alone worksheets that support and offer practice for concepts already introduced.