Cinderella Picture Book Adaptations

 Does your family have Cinderella fever? Between the release of Into the Woods in December and a new Cinderella movie earlier this month, the work-weary princess is enjoying renewed popularity! If you want more Cinderella, check out some of these picture book adaptations available in our system.

Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie dePaolo.
Adelita's stepmother forces her to work day and night and forbids her to attend Javier's wonderful party. Is it possible that her dreams will come true, anyway? The story is in English with Spanish phrases throughout.

Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella by James Mayhew.
Ella Bella loves ballet and is enchanted by the story of Cinderella, but she didn't know she might end up in the story! This picture book ends with the Cinderella ballet.

Domitila : a Cinderella tale from the Mexican tradition by Jewell Reinhart Coburn.
In this Mexican version of the story, Domitila has no fairy godmother or glass slipper; instead, her own excellent qualities are all the magic she needs to make her dreams come true.

Cinderelephant by Emma Dodd.
Cinderelephant's warthog cousins are as cruel to her as the stepsisters are to the original Cinderella. But with the help of a fairy godmouse, Cinderelephant might just be the belle of the ball!

Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella by Jan Brett.
All the other chickens in the flock pick on Cinders mercilessly, until her fate changes the night of the ball. This enchanting story is made even more magical by Brett's beloved illustration style.

The Way Meat Loves Salt: A Cinderella Story from the Jewish Tradition by Nina Jaffe.
In this version of the story, a rabbi's daughter is sent away from home. No fairy godmother here--instead, the Prophet Elijah comes to her aid. Will the rabbi's daughter have a happy ending?

Cinder Edna by Ellen B. Jacks.
We all know about Cinderella, but what about her neighbor, Cinder Edna? Her life is a lot like Cinderella's, but she feels much differently about it--which Cindy will end up happier? Kevin O'Malley's illustrations make this delightful book even funnier.

Rufferella by Vanessa Gill-Brown.
The little girl in this story isn't interested in being a princess—she idolizes the Fairy Godmother. Her dog plays the role of Cinderella, but things don't go exactly as she intended!

Cinder-Elly by Frances Minters.
This is a rap adaptation. Instead of yearning to go to the ball, Cinder-Elly wants to go to a basketball game. Will she get to meet the famous player Prince Charming?