Little Red Riding Hood
Hardcover – Illustrated, April 3, 2012
HarperCollins · Hardcover · April 3, 2012
“Once upon a time there was a sweet little maiden who was loved by all who knew her . . .” So begins this classic tale about Little Red Riding Hood and her encounter with the wolf one day when she is on her way to visit her sick grandmother.
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- Who it’s for
- A Grimm retelling pairs familiar fairy-tale suspense with vibrant, nostalgic illustrations.
- Themes
- Classic fairy-tale retelling, Encounter with a wolf, Visiting a sick grandmother
- Genres
- Folktale Retellings, Wolves & Coyotes, The Classics
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“Once upon a time there was a sweet little maiden who was loved by all who knew her . . .” So begins this classic tale about Little Red Riding Hood and her encounter with the wolf one day when she is on her way to visit her sick grandmother. Paul Galdone has drawn on the Brothers Grimm version of Little Red Riding Hood, and lends beautiful, vibrant illustrations to his exciting retelling of this classic fairy tale.
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Small children and Paul Galdone’s older fans will cheer as the old tale comes enchantingly alive in lovely, nostalgic, full-color pictures.
A Familiar Tale
A Grimm retelling pairs familiar fairy-tale suspense with vibrant, nostalgic illustrations.
Come here for
- The old story’s wolfish edge
- Full-color pictures with a nostalgic glow
Expect
- A retelling drawn from the Brothers Grimm version
- Vibrant illustrations alongside a familiar fairy tale
Where it sits
| Folktale Retellings | 70% |
|---|---|
| Wolves & Coyotes | 56% |
| The Classics | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Small Pets
- Wolves & Coyotes
- The Classics
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
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- Girls & Young Women
- Funny Stories
- City & Town Life
- Country Life
- Authors
- Paul Galdone
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 3, 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Classic fairy-tale retelling · Encounter with a wolf · Visiting a sick grandmother
- Reading lane
- Small Pets