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Jan 04, Michael Fitzgerald rated it really liked it Shelves: Many of the words thoughout the ztory were written is spanish and then translated into english.
I read this book as an ebook and loved the colors, culture, and story that Tomie dePaola always expresses so excellently. Resembling Mexican folk art, the pictures abound with bright colors. This created a feeling of following the story through a village in Mexico. A Cindeella Cinderella Story is a folklore text about a little girl living with her father in Mexico.
You could talk with your class about the Spanish phrases, and maybe even have a student who is an ELL student help you read those phrases in the book. When Javier rode down the street that afternoon on his horse, his heart leapt with joy! There is also a glossary with Spanish phrases to help students make sense of some of the language used in the text.
Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story
Feb 15, Christine rated it liked it Shelves: Try cooking a recipe from each country that is xdelita, and compare them. Published August 3rd by Puffin Books first published A glossary of phrases with pronunciations is a boon for tellers.

Symbols of Catholicism, so important in Mexican culture, abound: This is a fun, bilingual book with just enough Spanish to give the flavor, and translations side by side, so that even if you don’t speak a word of Spanish, you get it!
After reading it, I thought it would be nice for my Reading Buddy. So begins the age-old tale of a kind-hearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife.
To ask other readers questions about Adelitaplease sign up. Also, it has pumpkins! A Mexican Cinderella Story is a wonderful example of a Folklore. The illustrations were often times framed with what appears to resemble colorful tiles that are common in homes in Mexico.
Finally, they will be asked to draw a picture of their favorite part of the story and write their explanation of why they chose that part on their writing journals. This book could be used many different ways in the classroom. Want to Read saving…. This text is rated a Level 3. We can infer that they will have a child and Esperanza will help raise the child, just like she raised the two stpry them. This is such an emblematic Cinderella vegetable that we may be surprised to remember cinderellx central the pumpkin, and its seeds, are in some Mexican recipes.
However, I was bothered how mexivan English translation immediately follows the Spanish phrase. Teachers with bilingual students in the class can use this book to gauge their interest in the intricate details and differences in the story. It also brings culture into the classroom.

His studio is in a large renovated year-old barn. Adelita is a cute story about the Mexican version of Cinderella. Aug 03, Margaret rated it it was amazing Shelves: I received this as a present for my 10th????
He marries a mean woman who qdelita two mean daughters. I love the Disney Cinderella, so reading this book was so enjoyable to see the similarities an Differences between the two stories. Also there is a glossary in the back.

Again, we see that an invitation arrives avelita the girls in the town to attend a ball and Adelita is unable to go. Jun 25, Greg rated it really liked it.
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She hurried over adekita a corner of the store room behind the kitchen, and pointed: Eventually, her stepmother makes the nanny leave. Rabbit Ears Book Blog I recommend this story! One day when a young man, Javier, is in look for his wife, Adelita dresses in disguise to attend his fiesta.
What makes the story amusing is that the heroine, Adelita, is clearly familiar with the fairy tale that her life increasingly resembles. But dePaola changes the story to honor Mexican culture. Feb 11, Ali rated it liked it Shelves: DePaola uses all the familiar elements but removes much of the magic, giving this version a realistic patina that in no way diminishes listening enjoyment. It also ends with a happy ending like the original cinderella.
My library Help Advanced Book Search. Finally, they marry and live happily ever after! Also, students can work in pairs reading the book cindere,la each other, discussing main ideas from the story, describing characters, and using illustrations as guides to deepen text comprehension. They can also learn some new vocabulary in Spanish.
Wednesday, February 2, Cinderella 32 Adelita: User Review – Flag as inappropriate This the story of a girl being mistreated by her stepmother and stepsister, however, it is the Mexican Cinderella story whereas she rode in stkry horse and buggy that did not change after midnight and instead of glass slipper she was identified by a ribbon that hung out of her window by the Prince and lived happily ever after.