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Little Red Riding Hood
"Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived with her mother in a house on the edge of a village..."
Everyone loves the little girl who wears a red-hooded cloak, but no one more than her grandmother.
One day, Grandmother gets sick, and Little Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her, carrying a basket of food as a present.
In this faithful retelling of the Grimms' version, Trina Schart Hyman magnificently illustrates the child's journey through a forest and her scary encounter along the way with a sly, hungry wolf.
Trina Schart Hyman is a great admirer of the Brothers Grimm, and has wanted to retell and illustrate 'Little Red Riding Hood' ever since she was a little girl. She has illustrated other Grimms' tales, including 'Snow White' (1974), translated by Paul Heins; 'Sleeping Beauty' (1971); and 'Rapunzel' (1982), retold by Barbara Rogasky.
Caldecott Medal Nominee (1984)
Age Rating: 2–6+ / Preschool - 3+ / Lexile Score 870
Edition MSRP: N/A (ISBN 0-8234-0470-6)
Printed in the United States of America
Everyone loves the little girl who wears a red-hooded cloak, but no one more than her grandmother.
One day, Grandmother gets sick, and Little Red Riding Hood sets out to visit her, carrying a basket of food as a present.
In this faithful retelling of the Grimms' version, Trina Schart Hyman magnificently illustrates the child's journey through a forest and her scary encounter along the way with a sly, hungry wolf.
Trina Schart Hyman is a great admirer of the Brothers Grimm, and has wanted to retell and illustrate 'Little Red Riding Hood' ever since she was a little girl. She has illustrated other Grimms' tales, including 'Snow White' (1974), translated by Paul Heins; 'Sleeping Beauty' (1971); and 'Rapunzel' (1982), retold by Barbara Rogasky.
Caldecott Medal Nominee (1984)
Age Rating: 2–6+ / Preschool - 3+ / Lexile Score 870
Edition MSRP: N/A (ISBN 0-8234-0470-6)
Printed in the United States of America
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1983
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About the author
Trina Schart Hyman
148 books206 followersTrina Schart Hyman (April 8, 1939 – November 19, 2004) was an American illustrator of children's books. She illustrated over 150 books, including fairy tales and Arthurian legends.
She won the 1985 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing Saint George and the Dragon, retold by Margaret Hodges.
She won the 1985 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing Saint George and the Dragon, retold by Margaret Hodges.
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May 30, 2019
This has beautiful artwork with panes on the page with story similar to Jan Brett. There is also a main paige of just artwork. It is beautiful work. I did think this was good, but she basically tells the same story we all know. There is nothing new here, no spin, or any kind of fresh take really.
I love these old Fairy Tales. They are good stories. There is so much for kids now days that I don’t know that they get these classic stories over and over and I don’t think kids know them as well. The kids have heard these, but they don’t seem to really know them. The good thing about this is now days there are many stories that deconstruct this story and others to the point the kids know the new takes more than the original, so it’s good Trina was so faithful.
The niece thought this was a good story. She pretended she wasn’t scared when the wolf ate up Red Riding Hood. She gave this 4 stars. The nephew thought it was really cool that both Red and Grandma were eating and then freed. He wondered what that would be like. He gave this 4 stars too.
I love these old Fairy Tales. They are good stories. There is so much for kids now days that I don’t know that they get these classic stories over and over and I don’t think kids know them as well. The kids have heard these, but they don’t seem to really know them. The good thing about this is now days there are many stories that deconstruct this story and others to the point the kids know the new takes more than the original, so it’s good Trina was so faithful.
The niece thought this was a good story. She pretended she wasn’t scared when the wolf ate up Red Riding Hood. She gave this 4 stars. The nephew thought it was really cool that both Red and Grandma were eating and then freed. He wondered what that would be like. He gave this 4 stars too.
October 21, 2023
The Brothers Grimm's Little Red Riding Hood, or Rotkäppkchen, in the original German, has never been amongst my favourites. For even as a child, I did not really tend to enjoy those proverbial big-bad-wolf types of fairy and folk tale all that much. And while as an adult, I do realise that the wolf is likely to be interpreted as more of a symbol for a predatory and dangerous adult human male stranger, it is also my opinion that the generally negative attitudes in European culture and folklore towards wolves in particular has probably contributed not insignificantly to the merciless slaughter of these animals and their subsequent extirpation in much of especially Western Europe and then by means of European colonisation, by migration, in Canada and the United States as well. Thus while I am still most definitely both willing and able to appreciate Trina Schart Hyman's retelling (and that she has in my opinion kept as close to the original Grimms' tale as possible without her text becoming a literal word-for-word rendition of the same) and simply adore the descriptive and detailed illustrations (and thus more than understand how and why this rendition of Rotkäppchen, of Little Red Riding Hood was awarded a Caldecott Honour Medal), I also cannot ever truly love any Little Red Riding Hood type of tale, no matter how brilliant the illustrations, no matter how detailed and well retold a given text might indeed and in fact be. That being said, I would probably have rated Trina Schart Hyman's version of Rotkäpchen with four instead of three stars, had she included an actual and sufficiently detailed author's note. Yes, she does very briefly and in passing acknowledge that her Little Red Riding Hood book is in fact based on the Brothers Grimm (and not, say, on Charles Perrault, who penned a similar, but slightly different, much more potentially sexual and negative in outcome version of the Little Red Riding Hood subject matter), but that is about as far as it goes. No notes on the genesis of the Grimms' tale, no interpretive musings, no list of suggestions for further reading and study exist; and we also do not even really know which edition of the Grimms' Kinder- und Hausmärchen, which edition of the fairy tales Trina Schart Hyman has used (as there were multiple editions from 1812-1857). Therefore for me, and as someone who not only enjoys reading folktales and fairy tales for pleasure, but is also interested in them on a folkloristic, comparative level, the lack of an author's note certainly is a bit of a disappointing lack and academic shortcoming.
Now Trina Schart Hyman's version of Little Red Riding Hood has also been repeatedly challenged by ignorant (read by woefully and sadly STUPID) individuals who have wanted the book censored and removed from class lists and library shelves and simply because the mother sends little Elizabeth on an errand to her grandmother with WINE (and oh horror, that this bottle of wine is actually being clearly shown in the illustrations); it was actually banned by "school officials" in Culver City, California as late as 1990 (and the quotation marks are indeed mine, as I do not agree with even considering these ignoramuses par excellence as educational officials). And yes, the whole idea of banning books for children, of banning and censoring books at all, is really so anathema to me, that it tends to make me want to scream, and historically, wine (but especially aged red wine) was in fact and indeed often seen and used as a medicinal and as a restorative, and its presence in the narrative and the illustrations of Trina Schart-Hyman's Little Red Riding Hood is in NO way promoting rampant or problematic alcohol consumption. And furthermore, I also do find it both ironic and rather sadly amusing that the book banners and sillily moronic book challengers who are/were so aghast and offended at and by the mere mention (and illustration) of wine in the story, are/were seemingly fine with Little Red Riding Hood's mother actually sending her daughter on a solo errand to the ailing grandmother through a dark forest inhabited by dangerous animals, such as wolves (and in the original German language version, it is actually made abundantly clear that the forest is not all that safe for especially solo travel). Now don't get me wrong, I in NO WAY think that Trina Schart Hymnan's Little Red Riding Hood, that ANY of the Rotkäppchen type folktales for that matter, should ever be censored, I just find it rather strange that while wine is/was considered so anathema by the banners and puritanical ignoramuses to merit censoring, a little girl being sent into a dark and potentially dangerous forest without adequate adult supervision is/was seemingly alright and acceptable.
Now Trina Schart Hyman's version of Little Red Riding Hood has also been repeatedly challenged by ignorant (read by woefully and sadly STUPID) individuals who have wanted the book censored and removed from class lists and library shelves and simply because the mother sends little Elizabeth on an errand to her grandmother with WINE (and oh horror, that this bottle of wine is actually being clearly shown in the illustrations); it was actually banned by "school officials" in Culver City, California as late as 1990 (and the quotation marks are indeed mine, as I do not agree with even considering these ignoramuses par excellence as educational officials). And yes, the whole idea of banning books for children, of banning and censoring books at all, is really so anathema to me, that it tends to make me want to scream, and historically, wine (but especially aged red wine) was in fact and indeed often seen and used as a medicinal and as a restorative, and its presence in the narrative and the illustrations of Trina Schart-Hyman's Little Red Riding Hood is in NO way promoting rampant or problematic alcohol consumption. And furthermore, I also do find it both ironic and rather sadly amusing that the book banners and sillily moronic book challengers who are/were so aghast and offended at and by the mere mention (and illustration) of wine in the story, are/were seemingly fine with Little Red Riding Hood's mother actually sending her daughter on a solo errand to the ailing grandmother through a dark forest inhabited by dangerous animals, such as wolves (and in the original German language version, it is actually made abundantly clear that the forest is not all that safe for especially solo travel). Now don't get me wrong, I in NO WAY think that Trina Schart Hymnan's Little Red Riding Hood, that ANY of the Rotkäppchen type folktales for that matter, should ever be censored, I just find it rather strange that while wine is/was considered so anathema by the banners and puritanical ignoramuses to merit censoring, a little girl being sent into a dark and potentially dangerous forest without adequate adult supervision is/was seemingly alright and acceptable.
May 4, 2010
Where do I start?
With the bad: I was most disturbed by Hansel and Gretel as a child, but I was disturbed by many, many fairy tales, and Little Red Riding Hood was one of them. I felt anxiety as I was reading this, even as an adult. I object to wolves always being depicted as bad and evil and villainous. I just don’t like this story very much.
However, the good: Trina Schart Hyman is a genius; this is a wonderful retelling. And the illustrations are amazing: they’re gorgeously colorful, lush, exquisite. I do particularly love the kitty cats. The illustrations alone easily deserve 5 stars.
So, even though I don’t enjoy the story, I'd recommend this edition to any reader who can enjoy this fairy tale.
With the bad: I was most disturbed by Hansel and Gretel as a child, but I was disturbed by many, many fairy tales, and Little Red Riding Hood was one of them. I felt anxiety as I was reading this, even as an adult. I object to wolves always being depicted as bad and evil and villainous. I just don’t like this story very much.
However, the good: Trina Schart Hyman is a genius; this is a wonderful retelling. And the illustrations are amazing: they’re gorgeously colorful, lush, exquisite. I do particularly love the kitty cats. The illustrations alone easily deserve 5 stars.
So, even though I don’t enjoy the story, I'd recommend this edition to any reader who can enjoy this fairy tale.
March 12, 2009
Red Riding Hood has never been one of my favorite tales, but TSH's retelling is nice enough. It's the illustrations, though, that make this book a stand-out! They are absolutely gorgeous--so full of lovely details (the border art is such a nice touch! And I love that TSH put kitty cats into every scene she could manage!) The wolf looks so cute and friendly at first you don't blame Red Riding Hood for being nice to him--I almost wanted to pet him! But, his transformation... scary!
June 14, 2019
This was a lovely and short story and I really enjoyed it, I've listened this on audiobook :)
June 4, 2017
Although there is nothing special about the text of this "faithful retelling of the Grimms' version" of the traditional fairy tale, Trina Schart Hyman's detailed, lush illustrations are simply breathtaking...
...with a touch of self-referentiality:
...with a touch of self-referentiality:
April 30, 2017
I love this version, principally because of Trina Schart Hyman's wonderful illustrations. She spent several years in Europe, which is why her artwork has that feel to it, which makes it perfect for this fairy tale. I can't believe that this book has been challenged in some places because of the bottle of wine in her basket. In Europe it's normal for people to drink wine. Just because she has it in her basket, doesn't mean she's drinking it. So ridiculous! I'm glad it was a Caldecott honor book.
January 16, 2020
Nostalgia 💟 :"3
November 19, 2014
I loved this as a child, and in fact loved it so much that even know that I'm an adult I have a copy. The writing is probably good, but what I remember about this book (and what has me returning to it again and again) are Hyman's inimitable illustrations. The delicate lines, twisty trees, and beautiful colors are perfect for this fairy tale.
April 13, 2009
I can't believe that someone would ban/challenge this book just because Trina Schart Hyman depicted a bottle of wine in Red's basket. I love Trina's European-influenced style. If only I could draw like that...
June 26, 2015
“—¡Ay, abuelita! ¡Qué orejas más grandes tienes!
—Así te oigo mejor.
—¡Ay, abuelita, vaya manos tan grandes que tienes!
—Así puedo cogerte mejor.
—¡Pero, abuelita! ¡Qué boca más terriblemente grande!
—¡Es para tragarte mejor!”
—Así te oigo mejor.
—¡Ay, abuelita, vaya manos tan grandes que tienes!
—Así puedo cogerte mejor.
—¡Pero, abuelita! ¡Qué boca más terriblemente grande!
—¡Es para tragarte mejor!”
August 16, 2022
4,5 stars- English Ebook
Today's young listeners will truly be enchanted by this version of the Brothers Grimm classic, set in an American frontier.
As she sets out to visit her grandmother's house deep in the woods, Little Red Riding Hood has no idea what is in store for her. She soon suspects that her basket of sweets isn't the only thing her new friend the wolf is after!
With the help of a brave hunter and her grandmother, Little Red learns a valuable lesson about following her mother's instructions.
Loved to hear it together with kids and grandkids on Christmas morning.
Today's young listeners will truly be enchanted by this version of the Brothers Grimm classic, set in an American frontier.
As she sets out to visit her grandmother's house deep in the woods, Little Red Riding Hood has no idea what is in store for her. She soon suspects that her basket of sweets isn't the only thing her new friend the wolf is after!
With the help of a brave hunter and her grandmother, Little Red learns a valuable lesson about following her mother's instructions.
Loved to hear it together with kids and grandkids on Christmas morning.
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February 15, 2022Yes, yes, yes!
Simply beautiful! One of the best versions of the tale.
Simply beautiful! One of the best versions of the tale.
February 5, 2012
The illustrations in this book--done by author Trina Schart Hyman--are wonderful! Hyman gives great expression to the faces of all of the humans in the story and does a particularly good job depicting the innocence and awkwardness of Little Red. The text borders have a quilt-like quality and pair nicely with the muted coloring that recalls the look of a storybook that has been around for generations and has aged from years of loving use. It is obvious why this book won the Caldecott Medal!
The story told is the traditional version of Little Red Riding Hood, but the last page offers a new idea. Its irony is probably lost on young readers, but the last page of the book has Little Red recalling her mothers' instructions to be polite and not stray from the path. Although Little Red did stray from the path, she is comforted by remembering that she remembered her manners and was polite (to the wolf!). Adult readers will smile at Little Red's very childish justification of her behavior and may pause to reconsider the instructions they give their own children, as it is Little Red's politeness that gets her in trouble with the wolf in the first place!
The story told is the traditional version of Little Red Riding Hood, but the last page offers a new idea. Its irony is probably lost on young readers, but the last page of the book has Little Red recalling her mothers' instructions to be polite and not stray from the path. Although Little Red did stray from the path, she is comforted by remembering that she remembered her manners and was polite (to the wolf!). Adult readers will smile at Little Red's very childish justification of her behavior and may pause to reconsider the instructions they give their own children, as it is Little Red's politeness that gets her in trouble with the wolf in the first place!
November 1, 2016
The story, first published by the brothers Grimm in 1812, has always fascinated me. It is very scary and thrilling, and fortunately it ends well. In the original, by Charles Perrault, in 1697, the girl dies. It was probably meant to be a message to girls to not talk to strangers, and to avoid men's violence. I have heard that the original has some sexual undertones which suggest that the girl was raped and murdered. However, in the story by the brothers Grimm, there are no such elements.
The story is very fascinating, but raises many thoughts. The warning about talking to strangers is still present, especially when it comes to girls. Women learn to always be careful and behave in a way to not attract unwanted attention, and it's difficult to evolve and take up space when being that restricted. It's tiresome that women often must be responsible for men's actions. Today, this conception shows itself when raped women are asked many inappropriate, irrelevant questions. The story about Little Red Riding Hood shows the conception about women's responsibility for other people's violence.
Let alone, it is an interesting story.
The story is very fascinating, but raises many thoughts. The warning about talking to strangers is still present, especially when it comes to girls. Women learn to always be careful and behave in a way to not attract unwanted attention, and it's difficult to evolve and take up space when being that restricted. It's tiresome that women often must be responsible for men's actions. Today, this conception shows itself when raped women are asked many inappropriate, irrelevant questions. The story about Little Red Riding Hood shows the conception about women's responsibility for other people's violence.
Let alone, it is an interesting story.
September 29, 2020
Little Red Riding Hood sets off to visit her sick grandmother with a basket of bread and wine. On the way the girl meets the wolf who manages to distract the girl by encouraging her to pick flowers while he goes to the grandmother's house and eats her. He then lies in wait for the girl, and eats her, too. A hunter passing by sees the wolf and slices him open. Out pop the girl and her grandmother.
This is one of my favorite folktales, with both a very scary wolf and a happy ending.
I reread it this week for Banned Book Week. Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman was banned in a school in California because the girl takes a bottle of wine to her sick grandmother, and the grandmother is later pictured drinking the wine. "Showing the grandmother who has consumed half a bottle of wine with a red nose is not a lesson we want to teach," said an official.
This is one of my favorite folktales, with both a very scary wolf and a happy ending.
I reread it this week for Banned Book Week. Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman was banned in a school in California because the girl takes a bottle of wine to her sick grandmother, and the grandmother is later pictured drinking the wine. "Showing the grandmother who has consumed half a bottle of wine with a red nose is not a lesson we want to teach," said an official.
January 13, 2019
According to my children's lit professor, this is a sexy book.
Okay, I'm paraphrasing. Only the wolf is sexy.
Which is indicative that this book doesn't stray too far from what we consider to be one of the original versions of this tale--it's a tale of pedophilic men with naive girls who should know better than to disobey (however innocently) their mothers. The illustrations in this novel, too, are just beautiful. Those warm colors with quilt-like patterns and semi-realistic drawings? It all comes together to make a more traditional version of this tale perfect for reading to your young ones.
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Okay, I'm paraphrasing. Only the wolf is sexy.
Which is indicative that this book doesn't stray too far from what we consider to be one of the original versions of this tale--it's a tale of pedophilic men with naive girls who should know better than to disobey (however innocently) their mothers. The illustrations in this novel, too, are just beautiful. Those warm colors with quilt-like patterns and semi-realistic drawings? It all comes together to make a more traditional version of this tale perfect for reading to your young ones.
Review cross-listed here!
May 18, 2019
This is the edition that I grew up reading, hence I may be biased, but I continue to find the illustrations and translation of the Brothers Grimm story to be top notch!
June 2, 2015
**** Caldecott Honor (1984) ****
Splendid illustrations, full of lush detail and colorful composition. An excellent edition of the classic tale.
Splendid illustrations, full of lush detail and colorful composition. An excellent edition of the classic tale.
March 4, 2024
Gave me nightmares 😬😬😔
March 26, 2024
A terrifying story for me as a child. They demonized poor wolves!
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April 19, 2024Illustrations are beautiful! Love.
November 24, 2022
team wolf
June 11, 2019
Lu has been asking for stories with "bad guys" and has started to be drawn to longer and darker books. This was perfect for him as a new four year old. It's a classic retelling without any cuteness or coy adult nods. Lu loved the illustrations and was very drawn to the wolf. He actually jumped and got silent when the wolf ate up the grandmother and said "I think this is too scary" when the wolf ate up Little Red. I offered to close it up, but "nononono". He was satisfied with the ending and I was glad we did not have to linger over the slicing of the wolf. I *did* read a few "chaser" books for him afterwards-- but he asked to be read this three times the next day.
(May 2019, library book)
(May 2019, library book)
March 19, 2017
Summarize: Elisabeth is a little girl, and everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood because she wears red hooded cape. One day, she takes the food and drink to her grandmother’s house. In the woods, a hungry old wolf see her, and ask where she is going. She tells him. Then the wolf suggests that the girl pick some flowers, which she does. At same time, the wolf goes to her grandmother’s house and gains entry by pretending to be the girl. How do Elisabeth and her grandmother solve the crisis?
My impression: I think this a good children story because this story can teach the children do not believe everyone and tell the family information to the strangers. When I was a kid, this story was in my Chinese text book, and my classmates and I played this story. Also, Little Red Riding Hood is hints young kids, and wolf hints bed human, so I think this is a good teaching story.
POV: The POV is third- person because I can see the writer uses “Little Red Riding Hood”, “wolf” “her grandmother” … When Little Red Riding Hood is pick flowers, the reader still can know where the wolf is. Wolf is going to her grandmother’s house.
Theme: I think the theme of this book is do not believe strangers because they may hurt and deceive you. Little Red Riding Hood believes the wolf, so she tells him where her grandmother’s house is. Then the wolf can find the house and deceive her grandmother. Little Red Riding Hood get a chance to this hungry wolf to eat her grandmother and her. To believe a stranger is a dangerous thing.
Endpapers: In endpapers, I can see Little Red Riding Hood is going back to home because she leaves the dark forest to the bright towns, and the reader can know she is be safety.
Borders: It have different borders for every page. These borders are very decorative, and the readers can see the small pictures in these borders. When the story is happening in forest the small pictures have flowers and birds. When the story is happing in house the small pictures show tableware, vase, book etc. When Little Red Riding Hood comes in her grandmother’s house, a cat is in the small picture of border because the cat is her grandmother’s pet. The border can show the environment.
This story is a traditional tale a fairytale because the wolf can talk and stand, even it can deceive human. I think the most people had hear this story when they were kids.
My impression: I think this a good children story because this story can teach the children do not believe everyone and tell the family information to the strangers. When I was a kid, this story was in my Chinese text book, and my classmates and I played this story. Also, Little Red Riding Hood is hints young kids, and wolf hints bed human, so I think this is a good teaching story.
POV: The POV is third- person because I can see the writer uses “Little Red Riding Hood”, “wolf” “her grandmother” … When Little Red Riding Hood is pick flowers, the reader still can know where the wolf is. Wolf is going to her grandmother’s house.
Theme: I think the theme of this book is do not believe strangers because they may hurt and deceive you. Little Red Riding Hood believes the wolf, so she tells him where her grandmother’s house is. Then the wolf can find the house and deceive her grandmother. Little Red Riding Hood get a chance to this hungry wolf to eat her grandmother and her. To believe a stranger is a dangerous thing.
Endpapers: In endpapers, I can see Little Red Riding Hood is going back to home because she leaves the dark forest to the bright towns, and the reader can know she is be safety.
Borders: It have different borders for every page. These borders are very decorative, and the readers can see the small pictures in these borders. When the story is happening in forest the small pictures have flowers and birds. When the story is happing in house the small pictures show tableware, vase, book etc. When Little Red Riding Hood comes in her grandmother’s house, a cat is in the small picture of border because the cat is her grandmother’s pet. The border can show the environment.
This story is a traditional tale a fairytale because the wolf can talk and stand, even it can deceive human. I think the most people had hear this story when they were kids.
February 15, 2017
This classic book was recommended by my local library.
Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman is a Caldecott Honor Book, and is a classic story about the little girl who wore a red-hooded cloak made by her grandmother, who loved her dearly. In this book, this little girl's name is Elisabeth, and one day she sets off to visit her grandmother who is sick, to take her some bread, butter, and a bottle of wine. Of course her mother reminds her to keep her manners, and to be careful not to run, or she will fall and break the bottle and leave grandma with no wine! Through her journey, she bumped into the hungry wicked wolf, told him where she was going, and while Elisabeth picks flowers for her grandmother, the wolf races ahead to grandmother's house, and ends up eating her in one big gulp. Soon Red Riding Hood finds out that the one under grandma's covers, is not her grandmother, but the wolf who ends up eating her too. Luckily, a huntsman ends up passing by, hears the commotion and ends up saving them, by cutting the wolf out, and letting Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother out. At the end they were very happy they were alive, and although Little Red Riding Hood had broke her promise to her mother, she was comforted she had at least minded her manners.
I thought the illustrations went very well with the story because the colors were not too bright, making it look more realistic, bringing the words to life. I also liked how the cat was pictured through out the story, and his expressions would change, depending on what was going on in the story, adding more feeling. There were borders around the text that looked like wallpaper, and it reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen, and added coziness to grandma's cottage.
I enjoyed reading this story, although I had never heard about the wine as one of the goodies. I also think that because this story is a little graphic, I think I would not read it to my preschoolers, but I think it's a good book to read to grades 2nd and up, and have them compare with other stories about Little Red Riding Hood.
Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman is a Caldecott Honor Book, and is a classic story about the little girl who wore a red-hooded cloak made by her grandmother, who loved her dearly. In this book, this little girl's name is Elisabeth, and one day she sets off to visit her grandmother who is sick, to take her some bread, butter, and a bottle of wine. Of course her mother reminds her to keep her manners, and to be careful not to run, or she will fall and break the bottle and leave grandma with no wine! Through her journey, she bumped into the hungry wicked wolf, told him where she was going, and while Elisabeth picks flowers for her grandmother, the wolf races ahead to grandmother's house, and ends up eating her in one big gulp. Soon Red Riding Hood finds out that the one under grandma's covers, is not her grandmother, but the wolf who ends up eating her too. Luckily, a huntsman ends up passing by, hears the commotion and ends up saving them, by cutting the wolf out, and letting Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother out. At the end they were very happy they were alive, and although Little Red Riding Hood had broke her promise to her mother, she was comforted she had at least minded her manners.
I thought the illustrations went very well with the story because the colors were not too bright, making it look more realistic, bringing the words to life. I also liked how the cat was pictured through out the story, and his expressions would change, depending on what was going on in the story, adding more feeling. There were borders around the text that looked like wallpaper, and it reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen, and added coziness to grandma's cottage.
I enjoyed reading this story, although I had never heard about the wine as one of the goodies. I also think that because this story is a little graphic, I think I would not read it to my preschoolers, but I think it's a good book to read to grades 2nd and up, and have them compare with other stories about Little Red Riding Hood.
October 5, 2016
This book is a classic, and many people know how this story goes. Little red ridding hood goes into the woods to go meet her grandmother at her house. When she gets there something seems strange with her grandmother. As the story goes on it's revealed that her grandmother if the wolf that has been following her through the woods.
I really love this book and read it to my kids often. I relate to this book when I teach my kids about stranger danger. I explain to them people are like the wolf who was trying to pass for the grandma, and that we need to be careful and look for contact clues like Ridding hood did. What's really funny about this story, when I first read it to my children and explained to them about stranger danger, for about a month they would say, "be careful he might be a wolf." Too funny. After a few more reads they got the point.
I really love this book and read it to my kids often. I relate to this book when I teach my kids about stranger danger. I explain to them people are like the wolf who was trying to pass for the grandma, and that we need to be careful and look for contact clues like Ridding hood did. What's really funny about this story, when I first read it to my children and explained to them about stranger danger, for about a month they would say, "be careful he might be a wolf." Too funny. After a few more reads they got the point.
November 12, 2017
I read this book only because it was on the 17 of America's most surprising banned books list.
I thought it was rather gruesome. The reason it is on the banned list is because of the wine in the story. Lol
I thought it was rather gruesome. The reason it is on the banned list is because of the wine in the story. Lol
March 14, 2024
Had me at the edge of my seat, it was so scary and blood curdling :(
February 11, 2011
My favorite version of Little Red Riding Hood.
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