Title: Little Red Riding Hood
Author(reteller)/illustrator: Trina Scharthyman
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards: Caldecott Honor (1984)
Ages: 1st grade and up
Summary:
This is the story of little red riding hood who is a young girl who takes a journey through the woods looking for her grandmothers house. However, she meets a big bad wolf along the way who cuts her off and eats her grandma. Then she too is gobbled up by the wolf. Thankfully, a huntsman comes by and frees them both from the wolf.
Genre: Traditional Literature
Awards: Caldecott Honor (1984)
Ages: 1st grade and up
Summary:
This is the story of little red riding hood who is a young girl who takes a journey through the woods looking for her grandmothers house. However, she meets a big bad wolf along the way who cuts her off and eats her grandma. Then she too is gobbled up by the wolf. Thankfully, a huntsman comes by and frees them both from the wolf.
Illustrations:
This book has beautiful illustrations. The colors are gorgeous and have a storybook element to them. The illustrations were so lovely that they won a Caldecott Honor in 1984. The illustrations follow little red as she meets the wolf tries to escape him.
This book has beautiful illustrations. The colors are gorgeous and have a storybook element to them. The illustrations were so lovely that they won a Caldecott Honor in 1984. The illustrations follow little red as she meets the wolf tries to escape him.
In the classroom:
Little red riding hood is a classic literary tale. It is a cautionary tale about staying on the path and being careful around strangers. These are good messages to send to young readers who may come across this book.
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