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Cinderella
Venne l’inverno e stese su quella fossa un lino bianco di neve – era il velo dell’oblio: quando venne la primavera e il sole ve lo ritolse, il vedovo si prese un’altra compagna. La nuova moglie menò seco due figliuole che erano belle e bianchissime nel viso, ma nere e deformi nel cuore e quel punto segnò una linea dura nella vita della figliastra.
— Non è giusto che questa stupida stia qui in salotto con, noi – dicevano fra loro le due sorelle. – Chi si vuol mettere a tavola, lavori! Le serve stanno in cucina.
Detto ciò spogliarono la sorellastra degli abiti belli, le misero addosso una vecchia veste bigia, le fecero infilare gli zoccoli di legno e si dettero a motteggiarla con cattive, parole e risa velenose.
— Non è giusto che questa stupida stia qui in salotto con, noi – dicevano fra loro le due sorelle. – Chi si vuol mettere a tavola, lavori! Le serve stanno in cucina.
Detto ciò spogliarono la sorellastra degli abiti belli, le misero addosso una vecchia veste bigia, le fecero infilare gli zoccoli di legno e si dettero a motteggiarla con cattive, parole e risa velenose.
11 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2021
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About the author
Jacob Grimm
5,765 books2,269 followersGerman philologist and folklorist Jakob Ludwig Karl Grimm in 1822 formulated Grimm's Law, the basis for much of modern comparative linguistics. With his brother Wilhelm Karl Grimm (1786-1859), he collected Germanic folk tales and published them as
Grimm's Fairy Tales
(1812-1815).
Indo-European stop consonants, represented in Germanic, underwent the regular changes that Grimm's Law describes; this law essentially states that Indo-European p shifted to Germanic f, t shifted to th, and k shifted to h. Indo-European b shifted to Germanic p, d shifted to t, and g shifted to k. Indo-European bh shifted to Germanic b, dh shifted to d, and gh shifted to g.
This jurist and mythologist also authored the monumental German Dictionary and his Deutsche Mythologie .
Adapted from Wikipedia.
Indo-European stop consonants, represented in Germanic, underwent the regular changes that Grimm's Law describes; this law essentially states that Indo-European p shifted to Germanic f, t shifted to th, and k shifted to h. Indo-European b shifted to Germanic p, d shifted to t, and g shifted to k. Indo-European bh shifted to Germanic b, dh shifted to d, and gh shifted to g.
This jurist and mythologist also authored the monumental German Dictionary and his Deutsche Mythologie .
Adapted from Wikipedia.
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September 26, 2012
This is the classic tale of Cinderella. This story is fun because you get to be interactive and you get to help make Cinderella’s dreams come true. The illustrations are important because you are interacting with the pictures and they help illustrate the difference in Cinderella’s life from when her parents were alive to how it got worse after her father remarries.
What I noticed in this version of Cinderella was that in the beginning the mother was alive where other versions I have read start off with the mother already passed away. Also that when it came time for the ball, her stepmother told her outright no that she could not attend, where other versions have it where Cinderella’s stepmother says she must do all her chores but then pile on a bunch of chores for her to do right before the ball. Another thing I noticed that was different was in the end the Prince orders all ladies of the kingdom to come and try on the slipper at the palace where again in other versions, they went door to door and Cinderella was locked away to keep her from the royal court. This story makes me feel happy because I love the happy ending. It is nice to imagine that sometimes in life dreams do come true and the bad guy gets his or her due.
Since this is an interactive story I would use this as a story they work on in centers. I would then have them draw or write, depending on their ages, what dream they have that they wish could come true. I would like to pair boys and girls together as well because I think a lot of boys would feel peer pressure to not like the story because it is so “girly”, but partnered with a girl who they must interact with, they will be able to at least relax and pay attention. I also think it is a good way to have students work on different types of technology and get them used to how the program works. For older grades you could have them discuss the differences that they see in how people lived and acted in Cinderella’s time period to how we act today and discuss how the story might be told in a modern day time period.
The original Cinderella by Charles Perrault that this app is based on has
a 840Lexile/G.R level O
Appropriate for read aloud K+ and independent reading by the end of 3rd grade.
I think this application for iPad is appropriate for read aloud PreK+ because it reads the story to the child and it is fun and interactive which helps engage a child keeping their attention longer.
What I noticed in this version of Cinderella was that in the beginning the mother was alive where other versions I have read start off with the mother already passed away. Also that when it came time for the ball, her stepmother told her outright no that she could not attend, where other versions have it where Cinderella’s stepmother says she must do all her chores but then pile on a bunch of chores for her to do right before the ball. Another thing I noticed that was different was in the end the Prince orders all ladies of the kingdom to come and try on the slipper at the palace where again in other versions, they went door to door and Cinderella was locked away to keep her from the royal court. This story makes me feel happy because I love the happy ending. It is nice to imagine that sometimes in life dreams do come true and the bad guy gets his or her due.
Since this is an interactive story I would use this as a story they work on in centers. I would then have them draw or write, depending on their ages, what dream they have that they wish could come true. I would like to pair boys and girls together as well because I think a lot of boys would feel peer pressure to not like the story because it is so “girly”, but partnered with a girl who they must interact with, they will be able to at least relax and pay attention. I also think it is a good way to have students work on different types of technology and get them used to how the program works. For older grades you could have them discuss the differences that they see in how people lived and acted in Cinderella’s time period to how we act today and discuss how the story might be told in a modern day time period.
The original Cinderella by Charles Perrault that this app is based on has
a 840Lexile/G.R level O
Appropriate for read aloud K+ and independent reading by the end of 3rd grade.
I think this application for iPad is appropriate for read aloud PreK+ because it reads the story to the child and it is fun and interactive which helps engage a child keeping their attention longer.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2012
Cinderella life is left to be care for by her cruel Stepmother who treats her as a personal servant to her and her two daughters. Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother magically appears in front of Cinderella inn her desperate time of need and changes her life for the better. This is a well-designed interactive story that allows children to follow the story-line through its beautiful features and transitions to the next page.
What I noticed about the story was that it was closely related to Walt Disney’s version of Cinderella. Although, there were several differences in the story that involved Cinderella’s mother being alive, Cinderella returning to the kingdom to claim the slipper, and Cinderella having a family at the end. I had also noticed that Cinderella’s godmother appeared before all the people in the kingdom. With this story being an interactive story, it made me feel ecstatic and thrilled to be able to take part in the story. For instance, I loved that I was able to take part in the creation of Cinderella’s dress, shoes, and coach.
I would use this story in a lesson when teaching kindergartners how to respect one another. I would have the students point out all of the misdemeanors that Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters had toward Cinderella. Once they have pointed them out, I will ask the students how they thought the situation should have been handled.
Lexile: 840
Guided Reading Level: O
Grade Level: k-4
Independent Reading: middle of third grade
Appropriate Read Aloud: kindergarten and up
What I noticed about the story was that it was closely related to Walt Disney’s version of Cinderella. Although, there were several differences in the story that involved Cinderella’s mother being alive, Cinderella returning to the kingdom to claim the slipper, and Cinderella having a family at the end. I had also noticed that Cinderella’s godmother appeared before all the people in the kingdom. With this story being an interactive story, it made me feel ecstatic and thrilled to be able to take part in the story. For instance, I loved that I was able to take part in the creation of Cinderella’s dress, shoes, and coach.
I would use this story in a lesson when teaching kindergartners how to respect one another. I would have the students point out all of the misdemeanors that Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters had toward Cinderella. Once they have pointed them out, I will ask the students how they thought the situation should have been handled.
Lexile: 840
Guided Reading Level: O
Grade Level: k-4
Independent Reading: middle of third grade
Appropriate Read Aloud: kindergarten and up
January 27, 2014
Alright, so now we've got both editions on this list. And who wins? I'm going with Perrault here, mostly because I don't really like gore.
This to me is the more classic version of Cinderella - glass slipper, fairy godmother, midnight, etc. But is that only because I grew up spoon fed Disney?
Cinderella is my favorite fairy tale, and my favorite Disney movie. So, I give the edge to this. Having read both versions, I simply still prefer happy endings and Cinderella being as sweet as pie (what a nice girl to give her sisters marriages to Lords. Seriously sweet that one.)
On to Alice and Wonderland! I watched all three Cinderella movies yesterday (Cinderella III is fantastic - II? Well, I turned the volume down, the neighbors were going to start wondering when I gave birth to a 5 year old girl who watches only Disney sequels.)
This to me is the more classic version of Cinderella - glass slipper, fairy godmother, midnight, etc. But is that only because I grew up spoon fed Disney?
Cinderella is my favorite fairy tale, and my favorite Disney movie. So, I give the edge to this. Having read both versions, I simply still prefer happy endings and Cinderella being as sweet as pie (what a nice girl to give her sisters marriages to Lords. Seriously sweet that one.)
On to Alice and Wonderland! I watched all three Cinderella movies yesterday (Cinderella III is fantastic - II? Well, I turned the volume down, the neighbors were going to start wondering when I gave birth to a 5 year old girl who watches only Disney sequels.)
March 8, 2016
Das Originalmärchen habe ich noch nie gelesen, nur diverse Verfilmungen gesehen und einige tolle Adaptionen gelesen (Cinder, Cinder & Ella...)
Es war schon sehr interessant, das Original zu lesen aber es war schon sehr kurz und auf den Punkt gebracht. Ich kann auch nicht sagen, dass Aschenputtel oder der Prinz sonderlich sympathisch rübergekommen sind. Trotzdem zu Recht ein Klassiker. Lohnt sich.
Es war schon sehr interessant, das Original zu lesen aber es war schon sehr kurz und auf den Punkt gebracht. Ich kann auch nicht sagen, dass Aschenputtel oder der Prinz sonderlich sympathisch rübergekommen sind. Trotzdem zu Recht ein Klassiker. Lohnt sich.
November 15, 2014
Dear Ella is rarely given her full story. Let's just say the stepfamily didn't live out their last days comfortably. Prince must have made an okay husband or I'm sure there would have been a gruesome sequel.
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