Ladybird Tales Little Red Riding Hood

by Ladybird Books

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of Little Red Riding Hood is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with beautiful new illustrations of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. An essential part of any child's bookshelf, Ladybird Tales are perfect for sharing together and creating memories to treasure forever.

48 pages, Hardcover

Published May 1, 2012

About the author

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.

The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

Reviews

[booklady · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listen to your mother and stick to the path. Failing that, pray that a big strong person with an axe comes along to release you and grandma from the the wolf!

[KakEllereads · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit illogical to explain to kids that once you were eaten by a wolf, you can be safe just by cutting open the wolf.