- possibly the oldest Cinderella story in existence
- a Pharaoh goes searching for his future wife with nothing but a slipper
- the “Cinderella” slave girl is treated poorly by the hired servants
- convo: god worshipping*
Type: picture book
Ages: 4-8
Author: Shirley Climo
Illustrator: Ruth Heller
*There’s no need to have a lot of knowledge about Egyptian gods, but if it interests you, check out “Tales of Ancient Egypt” by Roger Lancelyn Green. In “The Egyptian Cinderella,” when a god is mentioned, it’s generally explained; for example, “A great falcon, the symbol of the god Horus, circled in the sky…”
This made an excellent addition to our Ancient Egypt studies! It’s a memorable “living book” and shines a light on aspects of that old culture.
Definitely don’t skip the Author’s Note in the back. It describes how fact is mixed in with fiction–something we found interesting!