A story about kindness, hope, and true identity
The story of Cinderella is one of the most famous fairy tales in the world. It has been told for centuries and adapted by different authors, especially Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
Even though the story may change depending on the version, its message remains the same: kindness and goodness always shine in the end.
📖 Story Summary
Cinderella is a kind and gentle girl who lives with her cruel stepmother and her two stepsisters. They treat her very badly and make her do all the housework.
One day, the king announces a grand ball so the prince can find a wife. Cinderella wants to go, but her stepmother refuses to let her attend.
Suddenly, with a little magic, help appears.
In some versions, a fairy godmother transforms a pumpkin into a carriage, mice into horses, and gives Cinderella a beautiful dress and glass slippers. She warns her that the magic will end at midnight.
At the ball, Cinderella and the prince fall in love. But when the clock strikes twelve, she runs away, leaving behind one of her slippers.
The prince searches the entire kingdom for the girl whose foot fits the shoe. At last, he finds Cinderella, and they live happily ever after.
🌟 Main Characters
- Cinderella: Kind, patient, and hopeful
- Stepmother: Cruel and selfish
- Stepsisters: Jealous and vain
- Prince: Determined to find true love
- Helper figure: A fairy godmother or magical bird
📚 Different Versions of Cinderella
🇫🇷 The Version by Charles Perrault
This is the most popular version today.
- Includes the fairy godmother
- The carriage comes from a pumpkin
- The famous glass slipper appears
- The story has a soft and magical tone
- The ending is happy and gentle
🌲 The Version by the Brothers Grimm
This older version is darker and more serious.
- No fairy godmother
- A tree and birds help Cinderella
- The shoe is made of gold
- The story has a stronger moral tone
- The stepsisters receive a harsh punishment
🔍 Key Differences
| Element | Perrault Version | Brothers Grimm Version |
|---|---|---|
| Magical help | Fairy godmother | Tree and birds |
| Shoe | Glass slipper | Golden shoe |
| Tone | Light and magical | Darker and moral |
| Ending | Happy and kind | Includes punishment |
❓ Reading Comprehension Questions
- How is Cinderella treated by her family?
- Who helps her go to the ball?
- What happens at midnight?
- How does the prince find Cinderella?
- Which version do you like more, and why?
✏️ Activity for Students
Imagine you could rewrite the story…
👉 Would you change the ending?
Write your own version of Cinderella in a few sentences.
If you want to watch the story on YouTube in its English version, click on the following link:
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