Summary
When Red worries about fitting in, the Super Readers jump into "Cinderella" to find out how she handled being left out. Reading along to the ball, the glass slipper, and the happy ending helps Red feel better about being herself. A warm retelling of the classic tale with a kind, kid-friendly message.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Cinderella is left out at first, but the story turns out happily.
- How is Cinderella treated at the start of the story?
- What helps her get to the ball?
- How does the glass slipper help find Cinderella at the end?
- How do you think Cinderella feels at the beginning and at the end?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: ball, slipper, midnight, kind.
Try it: Draw Cinderella's face at the start and at the end, and write one feeling word for each.