Cinderella

by Charles Perrault, Oscar Weigle (adaptation by), T. Izawa (illustrator)

Cinderella is perhaps the best loved fairy tale of all time; appearing in nearly every language and enjoyed by children the world over. 

Beautifully illustrated by Laura Filippucci, this classic is brought to new life in vivid ink and watercolor—adding beauty and detail akin to a Currier and Ives painting.  

The classic tale of Cinderella is retold in this NorthSouth Books edition, with all of the details that make it authentic to the Brothers Grimm story.

Genres: Short Stories

14 pages, Board book

Published January 1, 1981

About the author

Charles Perrault was a French author who laid foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, and whose best known tales, offered as if they were pre-existing folk tales, include: Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Bluebeard, Hop o' My Thumb), Diamonds and Toads, Patient Griselda, The Ridiculous Wishes...

Perrault's most famous stories are still in print today and have been made into operas, ballets (e.g., Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty), plays, musicals, and films, both live-action and animation.

The Brothers Grimm retold their own versions of some of Perrault's fairy tales.

Reviews

[Natalia Bas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lecturas breves basadas en cuentos populares y clásicos, con ilustraciones de Agustí Asensio.

La cenicienta, El lobo y los tres cerditos, El gato con botas, El patito feo.



Un recuerdo de otros tiempos, que no morirán.

A mí me los contaban mi familia, y tenía otros libros con más cuentos, que también se perdieron por el camino, pero son parte de la infancia... y a veces gusta remover algunos recuerdos.

Como en La ratita presumida (ya reseñado), las historias tienen su punto diferente de lo recordado, a veces mejor, otras inesperado..., y nos encontramos con las ilustraciones coloridas y simpáticas otra vez.



Entretenidos.

[Litsplaining · Rating 4 out of 5]

Closely matches the retelling by Jennifer Donnelly, Stepsister.

The Brothers Grimm really did not think much of the disabled community. Almost every story ends with someone going blind. Historical commentary? I don't know.

[Wren (fablesandwren) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have the complete set of the Grimm Fairy-Tales, and there are so many that I haven’t read! They are very short, as one would know, so I have decided to read each one and give them a review. Some are very vulgar, some are very cute and some don’t even make sense. Some of them are well known fairy-tales and some have never been told. Some are fairy-tales we know but are not the same because they have been downplayed for the children.

Things to know:
- There is no fairy godmother
- There are no talking mice
- There is no absent father (for the father is very present)
- There is no one night, but three nights
- And there are a lot of cutting off toes and heels

This story is different than what Disney portrayed for kids (and for good reason on some of the parts). I am not sure cutting toes and heels off would have made it the same magical story it is today. I wish they would have kept the dad though and I am not sure where the fairy godmother came from.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cinderella

by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm,
Illustrations by Laura Francesca Filippucci

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, Germany. As the brothers Grimm they collected fairy tales, which until then mostly been passed on orally, and captured them in writing for the first time as a collection. In 2005 the Grimm’s’ fairy tales were made part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register for the preservation of cultural documents.

Cinderella is perhaps the best loved fairy tale of all time; appearing in nearly every language and enjoyed by children the world over. Beautifully illustrated by Laura Filippucci, this classic is brought to new life in vivid ink and watercolour.

Laura Francesca Filippucci was born in Milan, Italy. She is a children’s book illustrator who studied at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan and the School of Visual Arts in New York.

[Natasha M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I believe this is one of the (many) illustrated picture books my father picked up. I've read it once before and I really loved the 1920s style fashion and the slight change to the well-known story. Reading through it a second time I've noticed so much more in the background of the images. The Godmother is there from the beginning. We can see the step-mother spiraling into alcoholism. I'm still not too sure where the father of Cinderella went or if he died quietly off stage but it's images (and even the story to a degree) is more about female relationships. She has a much better relationship with her step-sisters than I remembered!

[Lizzy Seitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.0 out of 5 stars

In Perrault’s Cinderella, the classic story is told with a slight twist on the Grimm Brothers’ ending. There are no eyes plucked out or heels chopped off, only harsh actions forgiven in this tale. The art in this book is very aesthetically pleasing as all of the characters shown in this book are shown in 1920s clothing even though this book was written in the 1980s. I think this book is suitable for everyone because it shows that if your heart is good and your actions are well, you will be rewarded.

[Amanda Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

And with that, we're on to the 50's classics.

Beginning with my personal favorite, Cinderella. I've always loved this original telling, with the cutting of the toes/feet. I do appreciate the Perrault version as well (which I'm reading shortly), but the Grimm has always been my favorite.

Ahh, Cinderella, you lovely story you!

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a kid. It was illustrated with puppets that remind me of the style of the T.V. show classic, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Some sites say that the original publishing date was 1970 vs. 1979. I believe this to be correct.

[Mie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The one I read was called "Ashputtel" but it is the Cinderella story or what was formed into the Cinderella story we all know today. I love to read the "original" ones to see where others got their inspiration.

[Zanny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has the most gorgeous illustrations. Cinderella and her stepsisters are depicted in 1920s France complete with cropped haircuts and flapper dresses. Make sure you take a long look at everything, so many details to see! Had a lot of fun reading it with the little girl I babysit for!

[Library Lady Terri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Portrays the interaction with the prince as happening over the course of 3 days with each day the dress getting more and more beautiful.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely illustrated.

The publisher donated copies of this book for my Stags Read project. The books will be distributed directly to students and/ or placed in Little Free Libraries in our area.