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1. Hughes, Shirley (2004). Ella's big chance: A jazz-age Cinderella. New York: Simon & Schuster Books.

Abstract:
This version of the Cinderella story takes place in a dressmakers shop. Mr. Cinders and his daughter Ella run the shop. Ella’s father remarries a wicked woman, and she and her daughters take over the household. A ball is announced and Ella desperately wants to go. Her fairy godmother sends her in a beautiful gown and the duke falls in love with her. Ella, however, denies the Duke and admits her love for Buttons, who has helped her and her father in the shop.

Abstract provided by Jayne Crawford, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Affection] [Ambition] [Assertiveness] [Beauty] [Bicycle] [Celebration] [Change] [Clothing] [Conflict Resolution] [Dancing] [Decision Making] [Exercise] [Fairy] [Family] [Fantasy] [Goal Setting] [Godmother] [Instruments] [Love] [Music] [Refusal Skills] [Self Esteem] [Stepmother] [Verbal Communication]

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2. Mashiri, Pascal (1995). Arijole. Braamfontein, South Africa: Read Educational Trust.

Abstract:
Arijole's stepsisters are envious of her beauty. They do not want Arijole to be chosen as a wife in a nearby village, so the stepsisters turn her into a dog. When only Arijole (the dog) is left, a mother takes her home for her son to hunt. Soon they realize that Arijole is not a dog but a beautiful woman. She and Obondo are then married.

Abstract provided by Kate Logan, 2006 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [Beauty] [Conflict Resolution] [Culture] [Envy] [Family] [Folktale] [Jealousy] [Love] [Marriage] [Multicultural] [Nonverbal Communication] [Obedience] [Parents] [Respect] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Stepmother] [Storytelling]

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3. Yolen, Jane (1989). Dove isabeau. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Abstract:
Dove Isabeau is a young beauty whose stepmother is a jealous witch. One day, the witch turns Isabeau into a dragon. A young man saves her by risking his own life. In the end, Dove Isabeau saves her lover's life and they live happily ever after.

Abstract provided by Amy Ball, 1995 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Animals] [Cat] [Conflict Resolution] [Critical Thinking] [Dragons] [Family] [Feelings] [Jealousy] [Love] [Magic] [Problem Solving] [Stepmother] [Stress Management] [Verbal Communication] [Witches]

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