Cole, Babette. Prince Cinders. New York: Putnam, 1988. Print.
· Author: Babette Cole
· Picture Book
· Publication Date: 1988
· Genre: Fiction, Humor
· Age Range: 5-7 years old
· Awards Won: 1987 Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee
This book plays off of the traditional Cinderella. It maintains most of the necessary components to be considered a Cinderella story, but also puts a humorous spin on the story that most children have heard numerous times. The protagonist, Prince Cinders, widens the target audience to boys as well as girls. This is important since many Cinderella books are primarily targeted towards girls. Some of the humorous elements include the brothers going to “Palace Disco with their princess girlfriends” and how while Prince Cinders wishes he could be like his brothers he’s reading a book entitled “Use Bicepto Cream”. This is a great option to engage boys and girls alike in reading and examining the Cinderella story elements as a whole. It is also a great choice for children who are looking for a humorous read that plays off of a story that they most likely are fairly acquainted with. Lastly, this book is great for showing how our culture has taken a popular traditional story like Cinderella and tailored it to fit our culture today.
Author’s Website: http://www.babette-cole.com/
· Author: Babette Cole
· Picture Book
· Publication Date: 1988
· Genre: Fiction, Humor
· Age Range: 5-7 years old
· Awards Won: 1987 Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee
This book plays off of the traditional Cinderella. It maintains most of the necessary components to be considered a Cinderella story, but also puts a humorous spin on the story that most children have heard numerous times. The protagonist, Prince Cinders, widens the target audience to boys as well as girls. This is important since many Cinderella books are primarily targeted towards girls. Some of the humorous elements include the brothers going to “Palace Disco with their princess girlfriends” and how while Prince Cinders wishes he could be like his brothers he’s reading a book entitled “Use Bicepto Cream”. This is a great option to engage boys and girls alike in reading and examining the Cinderella story elements as a whole. It is also a great choice for children who are looking for a humorous read that plays off of a story that they most likely are fairly acquainted with. Lastly, this book is great for showing how our culture has taken a popular traditional story like Cinderella and tailored it to fit our culture today.
Author’s Website: http://www.babette-cole.com/