Little Red Riding Hood

PreS-Gr 2—Little Red Riding Hood is on her way to Grandma's house with a basket of treats. She has been warned by her mother not to talk to strangers or to dillydally along the way. But everyone knows how the story goes. Little Red does not heed her mother's warnings and is soon to become a potential lunch for a hungry wolf. True to the Grimms' version, this tale is updated only by its cartoonlike illustrations. The story is the same; Red is still as innocent and naive as ever, the wolf gobbles up Grandma and attempts to impersonate her in true form. Nevertheless, the illustrations are entertaining, and the retelling and art have been sanitized to be more suited to the very young. For example, the woodsman knocks out the wolf and zips open his stomach (literally with a zipper), releasing Grandma, safe and sound. Purchase where younger editions of this timeless tale are needed.—Carol Connor, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH [Page 109]. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Retells the story of a little girl who meets a wicked wolf in the forest on her way to visit her grandmother.

A retelling of the classic story combines simple language and lighthearted illustrations designed to appeal to young children and follows the tale of a dilly-dallying little girl in a red cloak who encounters a mischievous wolf while carrying a basket of goodies to her grandmother's house.

Grandma, what big TEETH you have! When Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods with a basket of goodies for Grandma, who should she run into but a big, bad wicked wolf? The dilly-dallying girl says goodbye thinking that's the last she'll see of him&;but she's in for a big surprise. This charming retelling of a timeless favorite is especially designed for reading to young children, with simple language and appealing, amusing illustrations. 

Grandma, what big TEETH you have! When Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods with a basket of goodies for Grandma, who should she run into but a big, bad wicked wolf? The dilly-dallying girl says goodbye thinking that's the last she'll see of him&;but she's in for a big surprise. This charming retelling of a timeless favorite is especially designed for reading to young children, with simple language and appealing, amusing illustrations.