The Caldecott Award-winning Cinderella tale! When a great African king desires a wife, only the most worthy and beautiful maidens in the land are invited to meet him.
Additional Information:Mufaro's pride and joy, his two daughters of very different dispositions, travel across a river and half a day's journey to go before the king. With traditional chanting and African song, come celebrate goodness, generosity and love. Grades 1-7.
Based on the book by John Steptoe
Adapted for the stage by Karen Abbott
Student Workshops are available for this performance with Capitol Center teaching artists.
Curriculum Links:
NH Reading: Reading Strategies:3-5:2.1: Using strategies (connecting text to world) before, during, and after reading literary and informational text.
CSD Reading Proficiency Standard 5.7: Students read classic and contemporary literature representing various cultural and ethnic traditions from throughout the world.
