I am a kindergarten teacher that has a passion for Cinderella stories and my students and I agree this is one of our favorites! It has the traditional theme with a 'Western' touch. You will want to share it with others and have one copy for library! GREAT READ!

A newfangled, wrangler Cinderella? You bet your boots! Cowboy boots, that is.

Joe Cinders' three lazy stepbrothers, Butch, Buck and Bart Bronco, spend their days counting buzzards in the sky while poor Joe, an orphan, does all the chores. When pretty Miss Rosalinda invites them to a fall fiesta at her ranch, the three brothers decide to go.

That night, as raggedy Joe is out watching the herd, a man with 'baggy old overalls, a wool serape, and a crooked stick in his hand' appears out of the darkness amid 'sparks swirling like dust devils.' He provides Joe with some fancy new duds, a four-wheeled 'bronco' and instructions to leave when the midnight fireworks begin. And, well, we all know the rest' (Substitute red cowboy boot for glass slipper.)

This book's charm lies in the author's clever use of Westernisms and its light-hearted illustrations.

This is a great retelling of the classic Cinderella story. It has some really funny cowboy type humor, yet keeps that fairy tale feel throughout. The pictures are filled with many little details that I missed the first time through. This is one book you'll want to read again and again.

As an animal lover, I'm always looking for fun books to share with my nephews that depict dogs or cats in home settings, closer to being part of a family (and not an accessory). I also love to hear my nephews giggle. While Mr. Hibble isn't so crazy about his companion's antics, my nephews fell in love with Jake. (They like to tease me that Jake should go to live at my house to teach my dogs some manners.) For all those aunts and uncles out there, get this book! The illustrations are awesome (some of the books out there--Yikes!).

I read this book to my 5 year old and we were rolling on the floor. The dog, Jake is completely adorable. The expressions on the his face alone are worth the price of this book. I think kids will get a laugh just picturing their own pet dogs doing some of the things this one does.
Very fun book to read and I highly recommend it!