Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella (2007)
Paul Fleischman
Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
This multicultural celebration re-tells a traditional tale while exposing students to images from around the world. Upon opening the bold red cover, readers are greeted upon opening the book with endpages featuring a world map labeled with the places that the illustrations take place in, some of which include the West Indies, Japan, Appalachia and México. On the back cover a framed illustration of a golden sandal with a pointed toe is featured, hinting that this is not your average Cinderella tale.
With each turn of a page a different version of Cinderella is presented within colorful frames featuring designs in white against bold, jewel-toned backgrounds befitting of a princess. At the end of the story, all of the embodiments of Cinderella and the Prince meet up with their partners, each wearing the traditional wedding garb of their cultures. The festival at the end features food from many cultures, including “cookies and custards,” “beef stew and lamb stew,” and “mangoes and melons.”
Teachers may include this book in a study of the many versions of this traditional tale available, or enjoy it on its own.
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