Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story (Paperback)

from Readtokids

Beautiful illustrations by Tomie de Paola are the backdrop for this Cinderella story set in old Mexico. The pumpkin coach and fairy godmother are absent, replaced by a loving and resourceful nanny. Adelita also shows strength and initiative when it is needed. Great book for girls of any cultural ...

from nbmars

Tomie dePaola is hands-down one of my favorite children's storyteller/illustrators. This retelling of Cinderella is one of his better books, in my opinion. One thing I like about this story is that it includes Spanish phrases integrated into the text. For example, this is how it opens: "Hace much...

from awalls4

There are three reasons why I liked this book. The first reason is because of the illustrations. The colors used in the illustrations are vivid and really draw the reader into the story. The second reason I liked this story was because of the language of the text. I liked how in certain parts of ...

from maryanntherese

Adelita is a Mexican Cinderella story. I found I like this one better than the original, because Adelita and her faithful Esperanza use their own ingenuity and resources to win the good Javier. No fairies required. De Paola's illustrations are colorful and accessible.

from carolcavedon

This book is about the story of Cinderella but with a Mexican twist. The main character is called Adelita and the "fairy" who helps her is the housekeeper. I will use this book in my classroom to compared fairy tales from different countries. I love the illustrations because they also provide a l...