Kongi and Potgi: A Cinderella Story from Korea by Oki S. Han and Stephanie Haboush Plunkett. A Month of Cinderellas Continued.

The book begins with “Some Facts About Korean Culture”. It explains the landscape, houses, dishes, marketplaces, and folktales as well as some vocabulary. The story plays out much like the traditional Cinderella story until Kongi needs help working in the stony field. At this point an ox speaks to her and helps her to plow. […]