In James Marshall's retelling of the classic fairy tale "Red Riding Hood," the story follows a young girl known for her red cloak as she embarks on a journey to visit her grandmother. Along the way, she encounters a clever and slightly mischievous wolf who has his own plans. With a delightful mix of humor and charm, Marshall's version explores themes of curiosity and caution, ultimately leading to a surprising twist. The vibrant illustrations and playful narrative make this adaptation a captivating experience for children, while delivering the timeless message about the importance of being aware of one's surroundings. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Picture Lions, Picture Puffin .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 1993 by Turtleback Books .
James Marshall grew up near San Antonio, Texas, and became an award-winning author and illustrator of more than seventy books. He is best known for his series on George and Martha, the tons-of-fun hippopotamuses; on the mischievous exploits of Fox, a debonair, lazy showoff; and on the misadventures of the Stupid Family. He died in 1992.
This book contains the following story:
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood as told by Charles Perrault tells of the good little girl who divulges to the Big Bad Wolf the location of her grandmother's house in the forest. Wolf eats grandma then lies in wait for Little Red. She arrives and is eaten by the wolf. In later versions of the story Red and her Grandma are saved by the Huntsman who cuts open the wolf and pulls the living, breathing Red and Granny from the wolf's belly.
This book features the following character:
A Grimm Brother
This book features the character A Grimm Brother.