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Cinderella Bigfoot
A retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, in which her feet are a size 87, and she can't go to the royal ball because she is a safety hazard
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1997
About the author
Mike Thaler
295 books119 followersMike Thaler, born in Los Angeles, started his professional career drawing cartoons for adults. A children's book editor saw one of his cartoon stories in a national magazine and encouraged Mike to try writing for children. His first attempt met with success, and "The Magic Boy" was published in 1961.
Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”
Mike Thaler lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Patty. He gladly welcomes all invitations to do church and school programs, and other book events.
Mike travels each year throughout the world helping children and teachers create their own stories, riddles, and books. He writes and teaches with creativity, inspiring his audiences with a love of language.
--from the author's website
Mike has produced over 220 published books and is known as “America’s Riddle King.” He has also been called “The Court Jester of Children’s Literature.”
Mike Thaler lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Patty. He gladly welcomes all invitations to do church and school programs, and other book events.
Mike travels each year throughout the world helping children and teachers create their own stories, riddles, and books. He writes and teaches with creativity, inspiring his audiences with a love of language.
--from the author's website
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February 8, 2010
Cinderella Bigfoot is a fun, silly spoof on the traditional Cinderella tale. Author Mike Thaler tells readers about Cinderella whose feet are so large that they are a safety concern and therefore she is not invited to the ball. Cinderella is visited by her Dairy Godmother, Elsie who helps get Cinderella go to the ball. The rest of the story follows the traditional tale but with funny twists such as Elsie providing bus fare rather than a carriage and the prince proposing with a doughnut rather than a ring. I would recommend using this story with younger students and as part of compare/contrast activity between this humorous tale and a more traditional tale. I also enjoyed the cartoon like illustrations that add to the already funny scenes. This story could also be used as an example of being happy about yourself and what you have (such as large feet).
July 8, 2016
On the back of the title page, tucked above the copyright information, is a small glossary explaining forest terms.
The humorous tone is set immediately. “… Lived a dashing Bigfoot prince. He was tall and dark as a Douglas fir – with feet like cedar stumps. He was as odoriferous as his tree-home was coniferous. And so horrendously hairy that Bigfoot women near and far long day to marry him.” The Bigfoot in the illustration is cute with no hair on his face or feet, a large barrel-chested body, skinny arms and tiny hands, and a huge nose.
The text is rich with interesting vocabulary and clever comparisons, “sour as little green berries”, “golden as a banana slug, with feet like log canoes” and “teased her like stinging mosquitoes”.
Rrrrrella’s mean step sisters and stepmother make her do all the work. The Prince has a contest, whoever can roll him off a log into the river will become his wife. Rrrrrella is left at home wishing she could go to the fun-fest. Her beary Godfather provides her with enormous wooden bark-clogs and tangles her fur. Rrrrrella is the last to compete and the only one to dunk the prince. When she runs off, the Prince uses the abandoned bark-clog to find her again.
If the child is familiar with the original Cinderella story, this would be a hilarious follow-up. As well, throughout the text are valuable messages on protecting the old-growth forest and that beauty is a concept created by society.
The humorous tone is set immediately. “… Lived a dashing Bigfoot prince. He was tall and dark as a Douglas fir – with feet like cedar stumps. He was as odoriferous as his tree-home was coniferous. And so horrendously hairy that Bigfoot women near and far long day to marry him.” The Bigfoot in the illustration is cute with no hair on his face or feet, a large barrel-chested body, skinny arms and tiny hands, and a huge nose.
The text is rich with interesting vocabulary and clever comparisons, “sour as little green berries”, “golden as a banana slug, with feet like log canoes” and “teased her like stinging mosquitoes”.
Rrrrrella’s mean step sisters and stepmother make her do all the work. The Prince has a contest, whoever can roll him off a log into the river will become his wife. Rrrrrella is left at home wishing she could go to the fun-fest. Her beary Godfather provides her with enormous wooden bark-clogs and tangles her fur. Rrrrrella is the last to compete and the only one to dunk the prince. When she runs off, the Prince uses the abandoned bark-clog to find her again.
If the child is familiar with the original Cinderella story, this would be a hilarious follow-up. As well, throughout the text are valuable messages on protecting the old-growth forest and that beauty is a concept created by society.
September 23, 2011
The classic Cinderella tale with a gigantic twist...Cinderella wears size 87 shoes!! You can imagine how the size of her feet can make life a bit more complicated for Cinderella. Including not being invited to the ball because she would cause chaos on the dance floor! As an added twist her Fairy Godmother is actually a Dairy Godmother cow that puts her on a bus to get to the royal ball. It is a humorous tale that made me giggle:)
May 19, 2010
Would you rather have a Dairy Godmother? She leaves her shoe, size 87 Triple A, behind leaving Smeldred in distress. He really thinks her name is I'm late. He uses a "toe" truck to find the special girl.
October 19, 2011
For all Mike Thaler lovers, this book is a must for your Thaler collection! Thaler does a great job putting a humorous and goofy spin on the classic tale while keeping many elements similar to more traditional versions. As Thaler's book cover says, this book leads to "Happily ever laughter!"....
May 14, 2012
Sweet retelling of the old story.
January 9, 2014
Honestly not as good as the Snow White one. Not sure how much my daughter will enjoy this when she is older.
April 27, 2014
Funny twist on Conderella. My students loved it.
October 20, 2016
challenging read
October 20, 2016
very funny version
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January 22, 2014A funny, fractured tale of Cinderella with big feet. Lots of plays on words and funny sayings.
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