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Little Red Riding Hood (Folk Tale Classics Series)
She sets off through the forest to visit her grandmother in this classic edition.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
April 1st 1986
by Holiday House
(first published 1983)
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Mar 12, 2009
Kathryn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Kathryn by:
Chandra, thank you!
Shelves:
childrens-picture-books
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!
Sep 07, 2009
Kathryn
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Chandra and Abigail--based on the illustrations alone
Shelves:
fairytales-folktales-mythology
Skimmed over this in a lovely little independent bookshop in Mill Valley yesterday. Gorgeous illustrations, can't wait to find a copy!!! :-)
Our library is so splendid--a copy was waiting there for me!!! I am absolutely enchanted by this little book. Can't really say why, exactly, it just grabs me. The papercut design illustrations (which resemble woodblock illustrations) are absolutely charming. I love the old-fashioned homey feel, yet the "darkness" about them, too--seems such a perfect fit for...more
Our library is so splendid--a copy was waiting there for me!!! I am absolutely enchanted by this little book. Can't really say why, exactly, it just grabs me. The papercut design illustrations (which resemble woodblock illustrations) are absolutely charming. I love the old-fashioned homey feel, yet the "darkness" about them, too--seems such a perfect fit for...more
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The great appeal of this book, besides its sweet and simplistic illustrations (which are sometimes comical!), is the fact that it is bilingual. On every page, the English translation of the story is on top, and the Spanish translation is on the bottom. For this reason it is appealing for use in ELL classrooms or in classrooms that include ELL students. However, it could also be a good resource in a class where students are learning to speak Spanish, as the story includes all kinds of interesting...more
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This is another one that trips me up. I don't even know where to start. It's an excellent retelling of the familiar tale - with a nice mixture of sweet, scary and gruesome. But none of that really matters because you will really want this for the art. In my humble opinion this is the only version of this tale I've found that's worth owning.
Others illustrated by the incomparable Trina Schart Hyman not to be missed:
The Fortune-Tellers Picture Puffin Books
Saint George and The Dragon
ETA: If you need...more
Others illustrated by the incomparable Trina Schart Hyman not to be missed:
The Fortune-Tellers Picture Puffin Books
Saint George and The Dragon
ETA: If you need...more
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This is the traditional version of Little Red Riding hood, based on the telling of The Brothers Grimm. The wolf is justly punished and dies as a result of his gluttony, yet only following the release of Granny and Little Red by the perceptive hunter.
Bernadette Watts is an English illustrator, vastly published for her folk and fairy tale picture books. This particular text has beautiful pastel drawings in an "impressionistic" style that is whimsical and poetic. The color palette is soft and the...more
Bernadette Watts is an English illustrator, vastly published for her folk and fairy tale picture books. This particular text has beautiful pastel drawings in an "impressionistic" style that is whimsical and poetic. The color palette is soft and the...more
Feb 16, 2013
Tatiana
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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childrens-nonfiction
I'm doing a fairy tale comparison assignment for my literacy course, and Little Red Riding Hood is my chosen fairy tale. Origins of the well-known folktale date back to oral narratives by French peasants in the 10th century and by the Italians in the 14th century, but Charles Perrault is credited with the first printed version, Le Petit Chaperon Rouge, in 1697. (Perrault is the father of the fairy tale, with his works derived from pre-existing folk tales, including Cendrillon (Cinderella), Le Ch...more
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This gently humorous retelling of the classic fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood by James Marshall, combines the familiar Grimm Brothers tale with appealing engaging characters. The characters’ personalities come alive through the boldly colored detailed cartoon style watercolor and black ink line illustrations. The simple text works well with the sprinkling of subtle humorous illustrations; like the empty box of after dinner mints next to the loud snoring wolf.
The protagonist, Red Riding Hood...more
The protagonist, Red Riding Hood...more
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Beautiful watercolors and fine line drawings interspersed with many fonts in various hues both bold and fancy daw you into this story. Some pages are almost angelic, some terrifying and gothic. Splotchy, dripping, brush strokes, combined with painstaking hairline thin ink drawings, that really need to be seen to be appreciated.
There are amazing flowers blooming on the pages next to a frightening wolf whose whiskers are only in outline so they appear translucent.
Some solids are in negative whit...more
There are amazing flowers blooming on the pages next to a frightening wolf whose whiskers are only in outline so they appear translucent.
Some solids are in negative whit...more
This traditional version of Little Red Riding Hood, by the Brothers Grimm, has haunting pictures that illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger made using an ink and wash process. Little Red Riding Hood wears a red cap in this story and therefore gets the name Little Red-Cap, however, the story follows the traditional plot line with wolf beating Little Red-Cap to grandmother's house, eating them both up before the hunter comes to save them both.
This would be an excellent choice for sharing the traditional sto...more
This would be an excellent choice for sharing the traditional sto...more
Oct 14, 2009
(NS) Heatherk
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
traditional-lit
I have mixed reviews about this version of Red Riding Hood. The text was very lengthy, so I would recommend this story to upper elementary students. The vocabulary is rather enriched, so early elementary students may struggle with this version.
The illustrations are rather plain, but do relate well to the text. Originally, this version was written in German and then translated into English. Thus, the title was kept as is: Little Red Cap.
I think this version is a great tool in discussing how tra...more
The illustrations are rather plain, but do relate well to the text. Originally, this version was written in German and then translated into English. Thus, the title was kept as is: Little Red Cap.
I think this version is a great tool in discussing how tra...more
Oct 14, 2009
(NS) Heatherk
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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traditional-lit
This was my favorite edition to this popular tale. The tale was originally written by the Brothers Grimm, but in this version the tale is retold and illustrated by Hyman. Hyman does a fantastic job in bringing her words to life with the illustrations. This version also is a Caldecott winner.
The text is lengthy as the readers better understand Elisabeth, the Red Riding Hood in the story. Elisabeth develops throughout the story, so character traits would be an excellent element to discuss. With t...more
The text is lengthy as the readers better understand Elisabeth, the Red Riding Hood in the story. Elisabeth develops throughout the story, so character traits would be an excellent element to discuss. With t...more
This was an impulse buy - it was on a stand by the cashier, and I was so intrigued by the cover, I had to pick it up. I am elated that I did. Firstly, I have never actually read the Brothers Grimm version. It is both more fanciful and darker than I had imagined. Secondly, it is quite possibly the most beautiful book I have ever seen. The illustrations are combinations of ink, water color, photography, and much more. If you are a fan of this story, or simply a lover of art, pick up this edition....more
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Young children will enjoy reading along as they listen to the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood in this online storybook. The animations are simple in this retelling; the characters heads bob and they float through the scenes. But Little Red's cherubic face is sweet and likable and the bold colors keep you engaged. In this version, the woodcutter puts rocks in the wolf's stomach to keep him from eating children and grandmothers.
The speakaboos website is worth exploring if you teach Pre...more
The speakaboos website is worth exploring if you teach Pre...more
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Oct 14, 2009
(NS)Jordyn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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children-s-lit,
traditional-childrens-lit
This is the Red Riding Hood version I remember from childhood. I remember reading these and discussing the "moral of the story" with my parents. This story is (no pun intended) grim, violent, and full of completely unrealistic twists and turns that make a fairytale a fairytale to me. The only downside to this version is the lack of common sense that Red Riding Hood displays. Newer childrens' books seem to portray children in a more intelligent and sensible light. The illustrations in this story...more
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The story is about a girl called Little Red Riding Hood. The girl walks through the woods to deliver food to her sickly grandmother. Her mother tells her to stay strictly on the path.
A mean wolf wants to eat the girl and the food in the basket. He secretly stalks her behind trees and bushes and he approaches Little Red Riding Hood and she naïvely tells him where she is going. He suggests the girl to go see her Grandmother. In the meantime, he goes to the grandmother's house and gains entry by pr...more
A mean wolf wants to eat the girl and the food in the basket. He secretly stalks her behind trees and bushes and he approaches Little Red Riding Hood and she naïvely tells him where she is going. He suggests the girl to go see her Grandmother. In the meantime, he goes to the grandmother's house and gains entry by pr...more
1. Genre: Traditional Literature
2. This is a classic story about Little Red Riding Hood. She takes her mother some cake and is followed by a mean old wolf. The wolf eats the grandmother and then also eats Little Red Riding Hood when she arrives to her grandmothers house after being distracted by the beautiful flowers in the woods. A huntsman, saves her and grandmother by cutting them out of the wolf's belly. They are both ok, and the wolf dies.
3. (A) Area for comment: plot
(B) The plot of this...more
2. This is a classic story about Little Red Riding Hood. She takes her mother some cake and is followed by a mean old wolf. The wolf eats the grandmother and then also eats Little Red Riding Hood when she arrives to her grandmothers house after being distracted by the beautiful flowers in the woods. A huntsman, saves her and grandmother by cutting them out of the wolf's belly. They are both ok, and the wolf dies.
3. (A) Area for comment: plot
(B) The plot of this...more
Main Characters: Wolf, Little Red Riding hood, Grandma, and a Lumberjack
Settings: In a forest outside a small village
P.O.V: Third Person
Summary: This is tale that has been retold many times before. Little red riding hood wants to deliver food to her sick grandmother so she beings her treck through the woods. A mean wolf is a bit hungry and wants to eat the girl. He meets Little Red Riding Hood and asks her where she is going. Unknowing of his harm she tells him. The wolf informs her that it woul...more
Settings: In a forest outside a small village
P.O.V: Third Person
Summary: This is tale that has been retold many times before. Little red riding hood wants to deliver food to her sick grandmother so she beings her treck through the woods. A mean wolf is a bit hungry and wants to eat the girl. He meets Little Red Riding Hood and asks her where she is going. Unknowing of his harm she tells him. The wolf informs her that it woul...more
The folklore book called Little Red Riding Hood retold and illustrated by Trina Hyman was a more contemporary picture book told about the famous character Red Robbin. Its always heart warming to start a book of with "once upon a time" as this book did as it went to describe how she got her name. its funny how we give children so many orders and suspect for them to or not follow those orders correctly. This fiction folklore book introduces Red Riding Hood on a journey to grandmothers house who li...more
I read this for one of my fairytale books.
This version of Little Red Riding Hood is closest to the Grimm's earlier version. It tells the story of a little girl who brings her sick grandmother food, but the wolf pretends to be her grandmother. The wolf eats the girl and grandma, but a huntsman ends up saving both of them. Though fairytale books are usually geared for children, this book may be best suited for an upper elementary crowd. One reason I think it should be for a more mature audience i...more
This version of Little Red Riding Hood is closest to the Grimm's earlier version. It tells the story of a little girl who brings her sick grandmother food, but the wolf pretends to be her grandmother. The wolf eats the girl and grandma, but a huntsman ends up saving both of them. Though fairytale books are usually geared for children, this book may be best suited for an upper elementary crowd. One reason I think it should be for a more mature audience i...more
In this version of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Red Riding Hood is sent to her grandmother’s house to deliver a basket of goodies. On the way she encounters a wolf and he tricks her into telling him where her grandmother lives. When Red Riding Hood reaches her grandmother’s house she notices that something is not quite right. Red Riding Hood realizes the wolf is posing as her grandmother and he swallows her whole. Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, who the wolf has also swallowe...more
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Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman is a beautiful tale with amazing illustrations by Hyman as well.
This is the story of a little girl who is on her way to visit her very ill grandmother and deliver a basket of treats. While Little Red is walking through the forest, a wolf stops her and asks her what she is doing and where she is going. Naïve Little Red tells the wolf and continues about her business. The Wolf gets an idea and hurries before her to get to grandma’s house and ends up ea...more
This is the story of a little girl who is on her way to visit her very ill grandmother and deliver a basket of treats. While Little Red is walking through the forest, a wolf stops her and asks her what she is doing and where she is going. Naïve Little Red tells the wolf and continues about her business. The Wolf gets an idea and hurries before her to get to grandma’s house and ends up ea...more
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 st...more
The st...more
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Little Red Riding Hood, the story retold and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, is a traditional literature children’s story. Young Elisabeth’s journey through the woods to grandma’s house will forever be a favorite among young students. Highlights from this tale include innocent, sweet Elisabeth meeting a wolf in the woods, wondering off by herself to pick pretty flowers for her sick grandmother and noticing grandma’s rather large ears and eyes. Pick up the book to find out if grandma and Elisa...more
Mar 22, 2011
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I am a huge Little Red Riding Hood fan, for I remember reading it all the time when i was young, but I did not like this version of the book. This version was way off from the normal and I think I would have liked it way more if it was the same. The artist did a really nice job drawing the pictures though! I do not like twists on classics, I think it is just wrong. The book became a classic because people likes the way it was written originally, so I think the book should have been left the same...more
In this Traditional Tale the Brothers Grimm tell the tale of the little girl who learns a very important lesson. This gruesome tale is the most common form of this story. In this version Little Red Riding Hood has been sent to her sick grandmother's house to bring her food and wine. Her mother warns Little Red to stick to the path, but the adventurous little girl does not listen. While she is walking she meets the hungry and very dangerous wolf. He tricks her into picking flowers for her grandmo...more
I chose to read this version of Little Red Riding Hood last. I wanted to read other renditions before I read the more traditional version. Let me start by saying that the illustrations set the perfect tone for the story. They were not too bright and set a more solemn mood. You could almost picture an overcast morning with dew resting on the leaves in the forest. I also liked the way the author presented the wolf as a normal wolf and not some supernatural being.
With that said I found the story t...more
With that said I found the story t...more
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We all know the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. At least we all think we know the tale of Little Red Riding Hood.
In this version of the classic folk tale, retold and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, the ending might just surprise you. This Caldecott Honor story starts out with Little Red falling head over heels in love with a red cloak that her beloved grandmother made for her. Little Red loves her cloak so very much that she is donned the name "Little Red Riding Hood".
When Little Red's belov...more
In this version of the classic folk tale, retold and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, the ending might just surprise you. This Caldecott Honor story starts out with Little Red falling head over heels in love with a red cloak that her beloved grandmother made for her. Little Red loves her cloak so very much that she is donned the name "Little Red Riding Hood".
When Little Red's belov...more
Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman is the Brother's Grimm fairytale version. This book is really good and just touches on the eerie side a bit. With beautiful illustrations this book is able to capture the forrest life of Little Red Riding Hood and on her way to Grandmother's house. Not realizing it, I sort of forgot how this version ended. The story is simple to follow and captures the naive innocence of a little girl on the way to Grandmother's house. The story gets a bit morbid when...more
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Jacob Ludwig Karl Grimm, German philologist, jurist and mythologist, was born at Hanau, in Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He is best known as the discoverer of Grimm's Law, the author of the monumental German Dictionary, his Deutsche Mythologie and more popularly, with his brother Wilhelm, as one of the Brothers Grimm, as the editor of Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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Mar 12, 2009 08:29am
I love her work!
Apr 09, 2013 07:01am