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Cinderella
Cinderella is so busy cleaning and fixing things that she runs out of time to get ready for the ball with her lazy stepsisters. But then her Fairy Godmother shows up to help the aspiring interior designer and Clementine go to the party. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
32 pages, Library Binding
Published August 1, 2020
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November 2, 2025
Cinderella (Fairy Tales as Told by Clementine Set 1) by Jenna Mueller was a different take on the traditional story of Cinderella. It was published in 2021. I located this text from my public library. I did not check the book out, but read it online from the database eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). I did not use audio as I read the book.
This version of Cinderella is part of a series where the classic tale is retold from the perspective of Clementine, a rescue dog. In this version of Cinderella, there is no mention of a parent dying or the step mother and sisters being evil. In fact, the step mother and sisters are seen as just lazy characters who liked to watch TV all day. Cinderella actually enjoys cleaning, doing projects, and daydreaming. Unlike the traditional version, this Cinderella is asked to attend the ball, but declines because of a project she has to do. However, like the traditional version, she does attend the ball with the help of a fairy Godmother, but it's a dog Godmother. And just like the traditional story, Cinderella meets the Prince, leaves the slipper, and gets married.
Cinderella (Fairy Tales as Told by Clementine) by Jenna Mueller kept the plot pretty similar, just with a few changes with the characters. This story brought in more of today's elements. The steps sisters mentioned that Cinderella should get on the show the Bachelor to find a husband and during the ball, there was no formal dancing, but everyone joined in to do the Congo dance line. The ending was still the Happily Ever After. The illustrations matched the story plot as well. In this version of Cinderella the characters were black.
I would recommend this book for students in grades k-3rd. It's a really simple read, not complex or confusing at all. The language is simple, the humor is age-appropriate, and the illustrations support early readers’ comprehension. A teacher could use this story to compare and contrast the traditional story with Clementine's(dog) version using standard R.L.2.9. Students can also write their own version of the story using this version as a mentor text.
This version of Cinderella is part of a series where the classic tale is retold from the perspective of Clementine, a rescue dog. In this version of Cinderella, there is no mention of a parent dying or the step mother and sisters being evil. In fact, the step mother and sisters are seen as just lazy characters who liked to watch TV all day. Cinderella actually enjoys cleaning, doing projects, and daydreaming. Unlike the traditional version, this Cinderella is asked to attend the ball, but declines because of a project she has to do. However, like the traditional version, she does attend the ball with the help of a fairy Godmother, but it's a dog Godmother. And just like the traditional story, Cinderella meets the Prince, leaves the slipper, and gets married.
Cinderella (Fairy Tales as Told by Clementine) by Jenna Mueller kept the plot pretty similar, just with a few changes with the characters. This story brought in more of today's elements. The steps sisters mentioned that Cinderella should get on the show the Bachelor to find a husband and during the ball, there was no formal dancing, but everyone joined in to do the Congo dance line. The ending was still the Happily Ever After. The illustrations matched the story plot as well. In this version of Cinderella the characters were black.
I would recommend this book for students in grades k-3rd. It's a really simple read, not complex or confusing at all. The language is simple, the humor is age-appropriate, and the illustrations support early readers’ comprehension. A teacher could use this story to compare and contrast the traditional story with Clementine's(dog) version using standard R.L.2.9. Students can also write their own version of the story using this version as a mentor text.
November 26, 2020
I rather like this spin on Cinderella. No one is "evil," really only cranky. Everyone has hobbies and some hobbies bring characters together. This is a clever take on a very old tale.
February 18, 2021
I was not feeling this edition at all. I didn't like all of the adjustments made to the story line.
December 22, 2025
Kinda silly and cute book, but also I’m hung up on the fact that they’re depicted as children but they get married 😂🤦♀️
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