Exploring Cinderella's Times and Places

Glass Slipper, Golden Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella Using Pictures to Discover When and Where Stories Happen

What Do You Wonder?

Look at the book cover What clues do you see? Where might this story take place? When might it happen?

Picture Detectives

Pictures tell us stories Look for clues about TIME Look for clues about PLACE What do the characters wear? What objects do you see?

Let's Read and Discover!

Listen carefully to the story Watch the pictures closely Raise your hand when you see clues Think about different times and places

Time and Place Clues

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Around the World with Cinderella

Draw Your Favorite Scene

Choose your favorite time and place from the story Draw what you saw in the pictures Show the clothes, buildings, or objects Write about when and where it happens

Compare Cinderella Stories

Look at pictures from different Cinderella stories Talk with your group: How are they different? Draw your favorite version of Cinderella Share what makes each story special

Pictures Help Us Learn!

"Pictures are like windows that show us when and where stories happen." Great readers use pictures AND words! Keep being picture detectives in all your books!

Cinderella Around the World

European Cinderella: Glass slipper, fairy godmother, pumpkin carriage Chinese Yeh-Shen: Golden fish helper, golden slipper, kind heart Native American: Animal helpers, nature magic, tribal celebrations All versions: Kind girl finds happiness after hard times