Cinderella and the Lost Mice/Belle and the Castle Puppy

by Barbara Bazaldua, E.C. Llopis

This beautiful Disney Princess storybook has two all-new tales that prove that princesses are sweet and kind to everyone—especially animals! In the first story, Cinderella rescues her mouse friends after a cruel housekeeper has them banished from the palace. In the second story, Belle takes a little lost puppy into the castle. Girls will love both stories, plus the more than 50 colorful stickers that are included in the book!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fantasy, Fiction, Princesses

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 10, 2010

Reviews

[Chelsea]

The story was cute, but it didn't have too much to it. The story did teach that the good guy always wins and the mean or "evil" character looses. It also taught that if you help those in need you will be rewarded which is another great lesson for students to learn. The story was very short though and I'm not sure how it could fit with a lesson, but a great read aloud just for fun.
The second story was about Belle from Beauty and the Beast. In the story, she finds a puppy lost and cold outside and brings the puppy into the castle to live. To Beast gets mad and tells her the puppy has to leave, but when the puppy helps to save her life, they all live happily ever after, as characters often do in fairy tales.

[Sarah A]

Two fun stories focusing on the animals in Cinderella and Belle. The Cinderella story tells about the mice being taken out of the palace after the housekeeper objects to them. The kind gardener makes sure they have a happy and warm new home in the stable until cinders can find them. The belle story tells of her finding a lost wet puppy and balancing the playtime with the ottoman - who is the castle dog under the enchantment.
Two gentle stories for reading with kids. A scary moment with the wolves and as with many princess stories, the princesses have to be saved.

[Upstatemamma]

My daughter was given this book on Sunday and she LOVES it. And I think the stories in it are really cute. Plus, its two books in one - which can be better for mom who has to read and re-read the books in our collection.

[Shelly Koressel]

This is a fun story about Belle bringing a puppy into the castle. Girls just love these Disney princess stories. Good for ages 2nd grade and below. It also has another book attached on the back Cinderella and the Lost Mice where the gardener catches the mice and Cinderella has to find them.

[Alysha DeShaé]

Read these to my niece and she liked them. :-)

[Kristin Fletcher-spear]

Charlie's response to the end of the Cinderella story was that the mice would still see the housekeeper whenever they went to the kitchen to get cheese.

[Melissa]

Cute book. Love the puppy!