About This Book
"Interstellar Cinderella" is a delightful and empowering picture book that reimagines the classic fairy tale in a futuristic, outer space setting. Our heroine, Cinderella, is a skilled mechanic who prefers sprockets and tools to gowns and glass slippers. When the prince's spaceship breaks down, it's her ingenuity and technical expertise, not her beauty, that saves the day and wins his admiration. This rhyming story is perfect for children aged 4-8, offering a fresh perspective on traditional gender roles and celebrating intelligence, independence, and problem-solving. It's a wonderful read-aloud that encourages young readers, especially girls, to pursue their passions, whether they involve fixing rockets or anything else they dream of.
Once upon a planetoid, amid her tools and sprockets, a girl named Cinderella dreamed of fixing fancy rockets. With a little help from her fairy godrobot, Cinderella is going to the ball. But when the prince's ship has mechanical trouble, someone will have to zoom to the rescue! Readers will thank their lucky stars for this irrepressible fairy tale retelling, its independent heroine, and its stellar happy ending.
Discussion Prompts
1
What did Cinderella dream of doing? How is that different from the traditional Cinderella story?
2
What skills did Cinderella have that helped her save the day?
3
Do you think girls can be mechanics and boys can be princes? Why or why not?
4
What would you want to fix if you had a spaceship?
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