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Seriously Silly
Little Red Riding Wolf
In this version of "Little Red Riding Hood," a big, bad girl terrorizes a wolf cub who is going to visit his granny wolf.
64 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Laurence Anholt
243 books87 followersIn a career spanning three decades, Laurence Anholt has produced over 200 children's books, which are published in more than 30 languages. Titles like the self-illustrated Anholt's Artists series have sold many millions of copies around the world. Laurence has also collaborated on numerous picture books with his wife, the artist, Catherine Anholt.
Laurence's first YA / Crossover novel THE HYPNOTIST was published by Penguin Random House on 6th October 2016.
The Hypnotist was described by The Bookseller as 'gripping, powerful storytelling with a powerful anti-racist message.' The book has been officially endorsed by Amnesty International, it was the winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award, shortlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award and four major book awards. It is currently longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2018.
Born in 1959, Laurence Anholt was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting love of Art. He went on to study Painting for 8 years, culminating in a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Art in London. Catherine and Laurence live and work in a house on a hill with studios and wild flower meadows, overlooking the sea in Devon, southwest England.
Laurence's books have won many awards, including the UK's prestigious Nestlé Smarties Gold Award on two occasions. For more than a decade, Laurence has been amongst the top 200 Most Borrowed Authors from UK libraries across all genres. He was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described by William Watt as "one of the most versatile authors writing for children today".
Catherine and Laurence have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme. Their publication Babies Love Books (also a much-loved picture book) encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace and Downing Street on several occasions.
Laurence's self‐illustrated Anholt's Artists series, is an introduction to great artists for young children. These beautiful books are used as part of the national school curriculum in many countries and are sold in galleries and museums all over the world. The books, which include Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Camille and the Sunflowers, Degas and the Little Dancer and The Magical Garden of Claude Monet have taken Laurence on many fascinating journeys of discovery. Each scrupulously researched story is based on an actual encounter between a real child and a great artist. In several instances, Laurence has been assisted by relatives of the artists or by the protagonists themselves - for example, Laurence developed a long-standing friendship with Sylvette David, Picasso's Girl With a Ponytail. This series currently includes 10 titles and it has been adapted in many forms, including Apps for iPads, stage and TV productions and a full scale van Gogh musical which Laurence launched in Korea. The Anholt's Artists books are renowned not only for their educational value, but also for their life-affirming themes of aspiration, tolerance and acceptance of those who are different.
Laurence Anholt is a much sought after public speaker, talking about literature and his own zany view of life at conferences all over the world.
The Anholts have three grown up children, Claire and twins, Tom and Maddy. Claire is an anthropologist who works for the UN in Geneva, Maddy is an actor living in London and Tom is a successful artist based in Berlin. They also have twin grandchildren, Felix and Nina.
Laurence Anholt's interests include art, literature, adventure travel and Buddhist meditation.
For further information visit the Anholts' website: http://www.anholt.co.uk
Laurence's first YA / Crossover novel THE HYPNOTIST was published by Penguin Random House on 6th October 2016.
The Hypnotist was described by The Bookseller as 'gripping, powerful storytelling with a powerful anti-racist message.' The book has been officially endorsed by Amnesty International, it was the winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award, shortlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award and four major book awards. It is currently longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2018.
Born in 1959, Laurence Anholt was brought up mainly in Holland where he developed a lasting love of Art. He went on to study Painting for 8 years, culminating in a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Art in London. Catherine and Laurence live and work in a house on a hill with studios and wild flower meadows, overlooking the sea in Devon, southwest England.
Laurence's books have won many awards, including the UK's prestigious Nestlé Smarties Gold Award on two occasions. For more than a decade, Laurence has been amongst the top 200 Most Borrowed Authors from UK libraries across all genres. He was included in the Independent on Sunday's Top 10 Children's Authors in the UK and was described by William Watt as "one of the most versatile authors writing for children today".
Catherine and Laurence have been closely involved with a number of literacy schemes such as the UK Government funded Bookstart scheme. Their publication Babies Love Books (also a much-loved picture book) encourages parents to share books with babies from the earliest possible age. Their work has taken them inside Buckingham Palace and Downing Street on several occasions.
Laurence's self‐illustrated Anholt's Artists series, is an introduction to great artists for young children. These beautiful books are used as part of the national school curriculum in many countries and are sold in galleries and museums all over the world. The books, which include Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Camille and the Sunflowers, Degas and the Little Dancer and The Magical Garden of Claude Monet have taken Laurence on many fascinating journeys of discovery. Each scrupulously researched story is based on an actual encounter between a real child and a great artist. In several instances, Laurence has been assisted by relatives of the artists or by the protagonists themselves - for example, Laurence developed a long-standing friendship with Sylvette David, Picasso's Girl With a Ponytail. This series currently includes 10 titles and it has been adapted in many forms, including Apps for iPads, stage and TV productions and a full scale van Gogh musical which Laurence launched in Korea. The Anholt's Artists books are renowned not only for their educational value, but also for their life-affirming themes of aspiration, tolerance and acceptance of those who are different.
Laurence Anholt is a much sought after public speaker, talking about literature and his own zany view of life at conferences all over the world.
The Anholts have three grown up children, Claire and twins, Tom and Maddy. Claire is an anthropologist who works for the UN in Geneva, Maddy is an actor living in London and Tom is a successful artist based in Berlin. They also have twin grandchildren, Felix and Nina.
Laurence Anholt's interests include art, literature, adventure travel and Buddhist meditation.
For further information visit the Anholts' website: http://www.anholt.co.uk
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17 reviews
April 17, 2021
3.5/5 A traditional tale turned on its head is always a winner in my classroom! With a wicked sense of humour, nice rhyming interludes and some very entertaining illustrations I think most children aged 7-9 would really enjoy this story.
February 13, 2019
Awesome! And so so funny
September 12, 2020
4.25 stars
July 7, 2023
Read it to my class of year 4. They loved it and so did I.
September 2, 2012
A clever twist on the classic "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale. The Big Bad Girl terrorises all the woodland animals and she especially enjoys teasing an innocent young wolf cub. She even tricks him into wearing her horrid red riding hat. But just when it looks as though her fun and games might be coming to an end she decides to take her tricks a step further. This time, however, her antics backfire and she is taught a lesson she will never forget.
I enjoy the way that the Laurence Anholt has switched the roles of the two main characters from the “Little Red Riding Hood” story with some very amusing results. This book could be used in a classroom alongside the classic version for a compare and contrast task looking at the similarities and differences of the two books, as well as a discussion about which version readers prefer. It could also inspire children to rewrite or retell their favourite fairy tales and stories, perhaps with a slight twist. I would recommend this book to readers aged 4 and up.
I enjoy the way that the Laurence Anholt has switched the roles of the two main characters from the “Little Red Riding Hood” story with some very amusing results. This book could be used in a classroom alongside the classic version for a compare and contrast task looking at the similarities and differences of the two books, as well as a discussion about which version readers prefer. It could also inspire children to rewrite or retell their favourite fairy tales and stories, perhaps with a slight twist. I would recommend this book to readers aged 4 and up.
February 7, 2013
This was a very interesting twist on Little Red Riding Hood. It comes from a series, "Seriously Silly Sorties". In this story the roles are reversed. There is a big a bad girl who is very nasty and obnoxious and there is a sweet little wolf that goes to visit his granny. The big bad girl shows her wicked ways with her comments to her father and to the sweet wolf. The big bad girl's character is very amusing. Children will get a kick out of reading this story. The book was very clever and enjoyable to read. The illustrations were in black and white and were also very clever. They fit the story well.
April 30, 2012
Little Red Riding Wolf is a flip on the traditional Little Riding Hood story where the wolf was a little sweet wolf going to his grandmother's house and little red riing hood was a big mean girl who tormented the little wolf and all the other animals in the forest. It is an interesting twist on the story, but the story was not funny as I thought it would be. The big mean girl would call animals not very nice things and make fun of them; also was particularly very rude to her goodhearted father. Recommend for early readers, Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Published 2004.
November 16, 2016
Little Red Riding Wolf is a twist on the original Little Red Riding Hood story. In this version, the wolf is sweet and traveling to see his grandmother. Little red riding hood is a mean girl who bullies the wolf and other animals in the forest. I expected the book to be funnier, but it was interesting overall. It is recommended for early readers, K-2nd , and can be used to show students how mean bullying can be.
May 19, 2008
The big bad girl is always teasing Little Wolfie. She thinks her naughty tricks are funny. It is a great book. You laugh at every single page.
August 18, 2011
I thought this one was the best out of the three
July 20, 2012
A great read aloud book and fantastic topsy turvey version of a classic fairytale - laugh out loud for all ages - can be read again and again!
January 22, 2014
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February 1, 2015
Decent fractured fairy tale, good for very early chapter book readers.
April 25, 2015
I liked the hat.
January 8, 2016
Muy gracioso, original y desternillante. Me encantó cuando lo leí en su día, las navidades de 2006 a 2007. Mereció muchísimo la pena. La niña y el padre de los sombreros fueron muchas risas.
October 24, 2013
This book was lame but funny!!
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