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kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Full review with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=14420
I am a huge fan of fairy tale retellings. I think they are a perfect way to bring attention to something, tell a unique story, or teach students because it is set in a basis of prior knowledge that most students already have thus allowing for a comfortable base to scaffold up from. With Twinderella, the story of Cinderella is used to teach about fractions and division while also telling a story of two sisters that find a way to make sure they can live happily ever half-ter.
Schwartz and Marcero are a perfect team to tell these twins’ story in a way that not only teaches but entertains. The balance was done so well between the math concepts and narrative. You learn how the twins make it all work, and you root for them to be happy.
I am a huge fan of fairy tale retellings. I think they are a perfect way to bring attention to something, tell a unique story, or teach students because it is set in a basis of prior knowledge that most students already have thus allowing for a comfortable base to scaffold up from. With Twinderella, the story of Cinderella is used to teach about fractions and division while also telling a story of two sisters that find a way to make sure they can live happily ever half-ter.
Schwartz and Marcero are a perfect team to tell these twins’ story in a way that not only teaches but entertains. The balance was done so well between the math concepts and narrative. You learn how the twins make it all work, and you root for them to be happy.
tracybabler's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. As always, all opinions are our own.
Twinderella is two times the fun! The book introduces us to Cinderella’s lesser-known sister Tinderella. Just as in the classic, the girls are servants to a wicked stepfamily. But in this telling, the sisters share half the household chores thanks to calculations of math-whiz Tinderella. When it comes time for Prince Charming’s ball, there is an awkward problem: the prince falls in love with both sisters. Happily, Tinderella uses her math skills—and a little help from her fairy godmother—to solve the problem and double the love.
In this smart adaptation, the introduction of Tinderella turns the classic Cinderella story on its head. Just as in the fairy tale, Cinderella dreams of escaping her stepmother and being swept off her feet by the man of her dreams. But Tinderella, the more practical sister, is much more interested in finding a man with a good head on his shoulders.
Despite its subtitle, A Fractioned Tale, there is not a lot of math in the book. That’s a good thing in terms of allowing the story to develop. The rhyming structure keeps the story moving, and the text cleverly introduces the concepts of halving and doubling without holding up the storyline. The book also touches lightly on the concept of sharing (but thankfully moves quickly past the point where there’s only one Prince Charming to split between two sisters).
The bottom line: Any fairy tale in which a princess is known for her smarts is a hit in our household.
Twinderella is two times the fun! The book introduces us to Cinderella’s lesser-known sister Tinderella. Just as in the classic, the girls are servants to a wicked stepfamily. But in this telling, the sisters share half the household chores thanks to calculations of math-whiz Tinderella. When it comes time for Prince Charming’s ball, there is an awkward problem: the prince falls in love with both sisters. Happily, Tinderella uses her math skills—and a little help from her fairy godmother—to solve the problem and double the love.
In this smart adaptation, the introduction of Tinderella turns the classic Cinderella story on its head. Just as in the fairy tale, Cinderella dreams of escaping her stepmother and being swept off her feet by the man of her dreams. But Tinderella, the more practical sister, is much more interested in finding a man with a good head on his shoulders.
Despite its subtitle, A Fractioned Tale, there is not a lot of math in the book. That’s a good thing in terms of allowing the story to develop. The rhyming structure keeps the story moving, and the text cleverly introduces the concepts of halving and doubling without holding up the storyline. The book also touches lightly on the concept of sharing (but thankfully moves quickly past the point where there’s only one Prince Charming to split between two sisters).
The bottom line: Any fairy tale in which a princess is known for her smarts is a hit in our household.
sharonskinner's review against another edition
I liked the twin aspect and the math genius sister, but felt the ending was intended more for adults than children. And it doesn't move beyond the standard "prince rescues girl from her terrible life." (times two, in this case.) So, I am certainly not the intended audience.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
This book has so many places and uses - love thinking about using it with other fractured fairy tales - I could do weeks just on Cinderella stories! But love the math connections. Great book to have to introduce fractions and show that learning can reach across curricula!
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Super fun and slightly mathy take on the traditional Cinderella story.
5elementknitr's review against another edition
3.0
A cute take on a classic tale. Still ends with the instantly falling for the obligatory prince, then a new prince is made, and that created all kinds of problematic questions for me.
teenytinylibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Did you know that Cinderella had a twin sister? Most people don't, but you should get to know Tinderella, math whiz extraordinaire. Corey Rosen Schwartz, teamed with Deborah Marcero, has created a sure to be smash hit with Twinderella. I love Schwartz's signature rhyming style, the words roll of my tongue magnificently, both in rhyme and meter and I can hardly wait to share this in storytime. Marcero's illustrations, watercolor with India ink, are bright and cheery with just the right amount of detail, enough that you're always discovering new things upon rereading. I'm also excited about the math language in here. We know (thank you research*) that girls usually start out deficient in math language, that grown ups are more likely to use math words with boys, rather than girls, so a girl-oriented book about fractions is fantastic! Overall, this is a cute, funny, important book. I want to put it in the hands of all the girls who come to storytime.
*See Thirty Million Words: building a child's brain : tune in, talk more, take turns by Dana Suskind
*See Thirty Million Words: building a child's brain : tune in, talk more, take turns by Dana Suskind
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable! The story is cute, the fraction pieces are clever. The author did a great job of working the twin - and fractions - into the classic story. And in verse, too! Highly recommend. This would be a fun read-aloud at home or at school.
Thanks to the author for a PDF of the book for review purposes in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to the author for a PDF of the book for review purposes in exchange for an honest review.
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
3.0
Cute enough. Not something I would buy for my own collection, but I would definitely read this for a storytime.