Johnston, Tony. Bigfoot Cinderrrrrella. New York: Putnam, 1998. Print.
· Authors: Tony Johnston and James Warhola
· Picture Book
· Publication Date: 1998
· Genre: Fairy-tale, fantasy
· Age range: 6-8 years old
· Awards Won: None
This adaptation by Johnston and Warhola is very intriguing since it still maintains all of the necessary components for a Cinderella story, but also combines those components in an unusual way. As one might be able to guess, this story is about a “Bigfoot” prince who searches the kingdom for a “bigfoot” maiden to make him fall off his log and this maiden will become his bride. Unlike other versions however, this story also shows the reader that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. The protagonist is portrayed in a way that would at first seem “ugly” to the reader (even amongst all of the other characters), but as the story progresses they are able to see that beauty is just a relative term. For this reason, this book is best suited for teaching children (whether that’s in the home or in the classroom) about what beauty truly is. It is also very useful for teaching society as a whole to not be prejudice towards people from a different culture (since the protagonist herself was obviously unlike the other members of the society found in this version).
Author’s Website: http://www.penguin.com/author/tony-johnston/1000016708
· Authors: Tony Johnston and James Warhola
· Picture Book
· Publication Date: 1998
· Genre: Fairy-tale, fantasy
· Age range: 6-8 years old
· Awards Won: None
This adaptation by Johnston and Warhola is very intriguing since it still maintains all of the necessary components for a Cinderella story, but also combines those components in an unusual way. As one might be able to guess, this story is about a “Bigfoot” prince who searches the kingdom for a “bigfoot” maiden to make him fall off his log and this maiden will become his bride. Unlike other versions however, this story also shows the reader that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. The protagonist is portrayed in a way that would at first seem “ugly” to the reader (even amongst all of the other characters), but as the story progresses they are able to see that beauty is just a relative term. For this reason, this book is best suited for teaching children (whether that’s in the home or in the classroom) about what beauty truly is. It is also very useful for teaching society as a whole to not be prejudice towards people from a different culture (since the protagonist herself was obviously unlike the other members of the society found in this version).
Author’s Website: http://www.penguin.com/author/tony-johnston/1000016708