Smartypants, Cinders and Change-a-Lot cover

Smartypants, Cinders and Change-a-Lot

by Babette Cole

Princess Smartypants doesn't want to get married and she finds a way to thwart all the princes vying for her hand. Suggested level: junior, primary. All poor Prince Cinders ever got to do was cleaning and scrubbing for his three big hairy brothers, until one Saturday night when a confused fairy falls down the chimney and promises Prince Cinders that all his wishes will come true. Suggested level: junior, primary. King Change-a-lot. With the help of a genie from his potty, the infant son of an ineffectual king and queen makes some sweeping changes in his kingdom and improves the lot of everyone.Suggested level: junior, primary.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?