Book Title: "Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story"Author: Tomie dePaolaIllustrator: Tomie dePaolaPublisher: Puffin Books, Copyright 2004Number of pages: 40Genre: Traditional Literature
Much like our American Cinderella, a beautiful young girl named Adelita lives with her evil stepmother and stepsisters. There is a young Prince, Javier, that is in search of a wife. Adelita loses her rebozo - shawl - while rushing out of the fiesta at midnight, and this is the only clue that can can help the young Prince find the beautiful Adelita! This is a beautiful Mexican twist on the popular fairy tale we call Cinderella.dePaola does an exquisite job with the paintings in this story. He really showcases the folk art of Mexico.
Grade Level: KContent Area: 6 ) Compare cultural similarities and differences in individuals, families, and communities.Examples: celebrations, food, traditions
I would do a comparison of both stories, American and Hispanic, of Cinderella. The students could talk about things that are the same and things that are different. This would take quite a bit of prompting from the teacher, but I believe that the kids would enjoy it. This would especially help you connect with your ELL's in the classroom.
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