Cinderella
Reading to young children has become difficult because the selection has become so limited. For example, I have read three versions of Cinderella, "Ashputtle" by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, "When the Clock Strikes" by Tanith Lee, and Walt Disney's "Cinderella" by Campbell Grant. I would read Walt Disney's "Cinderella" to my three-year-old child because it is not as violent, it is short, and it has good morals. When it comes to picking a story for a child as young as three, the lack of violence should be a priority. Of the three versions that I read Walt Disney's "Cinderella" is the least violent. There is no blood or Satanism in this version that can upset a three year old, or even cause nightmares. "Ashputtle" is too violent. In this version one of the stepsisters cuts off her heel so that her foot would fit in the slipper. The other stepsister cuts off her toes for the same reason. To make things even worse, birds peck out their eyes at the wedding of Cinderella and the Prince. Such violence is unsuitable for a child of three. In "W
Finding reading material suitable for young children has become quite tedious. Of the three versions of Cinderella that I've read, "Ashputtle" by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm, "When the Clock Strikes" by Tanith Lee, and Disney's "Cinderella" by Campbell Grant, I would read Disney's "Cinderella" to my three year old child. Disney's "Cinderella" is not as violent as the other two versions, it is the shortest, and it has the best morals. These three components combine to create an enjoyable and appropriate story for young children. Three-year-old children have a very short attention span. A project that takes longer than a few minutes, such as reading a story, will bore a child of this age if it takes too long. Walt Disney's "Cinderella" was the shortest of the three stories. It is just over two pages long. At this length a child will be kept interested and attentive. Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm's "Ashputtle" is five pages long with some uninteresting scenes. At this length a three year old will begin to get distracted and focus his attention e
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