written by Helen Ketteman
illustrated by James Warhola
1997
Ages: 4-8
Genre(s): Fantasy
Golden Sower
Summary: Bubba lives with his stepdad and lazy, spoiled stepbrothers on a ranch in Texas. Bubba is made to do all of the work on the ranch while his brothers and step father stand around snapping orders at him. A wealthy rancher gal has decided to get married and holds a hoe down to help her decide who will be her husband. I bet you can guess what happens next.
My reaction: I love this twist on the classic Cinderella story. Children would also love to see the good guy win in the end.
Activity: Read the story of Cinderella and then read Bubba the Cowboy Prince. Have students create a project of their choice to compare and contrast the two.
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