Cinderstella

Written by Brenda S. Miles and Susan D. Sweet · Illustrated by Valeria Docampo

Part of the Classic Tales for Modern Kids series

A girl in a fairy-tale kingdom would rather explore space than marry a prince.

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32 pages· ~520L· AR ~3

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Bookroo's summary

Cinderstella has her own plans for happily ever after, and becoming a princess isn't one of them: she wants to be an astronaut. In this modern retelling of Cinderella, she challenges what is expected of her to follow her passion for planets and stars. Includes a note to parents and caregivers.

From the publisher

"Encourages children to expand their dreams beyond traditional gender and socioeconomic roles."--Foreword Reviews Cinderstella has plans for her own happily ever after. A future princess she is not. Her calculations and equations are simple enough -- she'd rather be an astronaut! Read along in this modern retelling of a beloved fairy tale, as Cinderstella challenges what is expected of her to pursue her true passion and find a universe of opportunity in planets and stars. Included is a Note to Readers that provides suggestions for parents, caregivers, and educators to spark children's interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and related careers despite lingering gender stereotypes and biases that exist.

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