Cinderella

Cinderella, written by Edie Evans. Illustrated by Fatemeh Hagnijad. Focus question. How does Cinderella find happiness?

《灰姑娘》，作者伊迪·埃文斯，绘者法蒂玛·哈格尼亚德。 核心问题：灰姑娘是怎么找到幸福的？

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a fair young maiden.

很久很久以前，在一个遥远的国度， 住着一位美丽的年轻姑娘。

When winter came, her mother grew ill and died. Soon after, the girl's father remarried. His new wife had two daughters.

冬天来临时，她的妈妈生病去世了。 没过多久，女孩的爸爸就再婚了。 他的新妻子带来了两个女儿。

The stepsisters were beautiful but mean. Yet the father was away often, so he did not see this. Every day they made the girl do all the chores.

两个继姐长得很漂亮，心肠却很坏。 可爸爸经常出门在外，根本不知道这件事。 她们每天都逼女孩干所有的家务活。

They called her Cinderella because she was always so dirty.

她们叫她灰姑娘，因为她总是弄得满身灰扑扑的。

One day, their father was going to the fair. He asked his daughters what they would like. A beautiful gown, said one. A lovely ring, said the other. I only want a twig, said Cinderella. The father brought home the dress and ring for the stepsisters and a twig for Cinderella.

有一天，爸爸要去集市， 他问女儿们都想要什么礼物。 一个继姐说：“我要一件漂亮的礼服！” 另一个说：“我要一枚好看的戒指！” 灰姑娘说：“我只想要一根小树枝。” 爸爸给继姐们带回了礼服和戒指，给灰姑娘带回了一根小树枝。