Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella (Hardcover)
Jul/091
From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. Beneath its handsome William Morris–like cover art, this inspired retelling blends many versions of Cinderella into a single, extraordinary tale. As Newbery Medalist Fleischman’s (Joyful Noise) strong storytelling voice incorporates sometimes small details from different traditions, text and illustrations nimbly morph from one Cinderella story to the next, creating this brand-new version. Paschkis (Yellow Elephant) makes use of folk art and tex (more…)
Flip-Flops (Hardcover)
Jul/090
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2AThis sweet story features Penny, an African-American youngster who goes, somewhat unwillingly, to the beach with her mother. As they leave, Penny can only find one of her flip-flops and, once they reach their destination, she uses it to fan herself and dig in the sand. After a lonely, boring start, she meets red-headed Meggie and they become friends, tumbling, playing catch, chasing seagulls, and rescuing stranded starfish. At the end (more…)