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May 04, 2010

Kathryn rated it:

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!

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Apr 20, 2010

Chandra rated it:

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
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Dec 04, 2010

N_patricia rated it:

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.

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Aug 26, 2010

Kathryn rated it:

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--s More...

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Aug 26, 2010

Ch_amyM rated it:

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.
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Dec 14, 2009

(NS) Heatherk rated it:

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.

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May 04, 2010

(NS) Heatherk rated it:

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 dis More...

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Dec 14, 2009

(NS)Jordyn rated it:

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 More...

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Aug 26, 2010

L-Melissa rated it:

This is a rather humorous take on the tradition story of Little Red Riding Hood and is written for grades 3-4. Red Riding Hood's mother always told her not to walk with strangers and she decides to go against her mother's advice leading her into a very bad situation. The end of this story contains the humor alluded to above. Discussing how to turn traditional stories into humorous stories would be a great activity. Also, changing the ending of the story might be another good activity for stu More...

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Feb 05, 2012

L12_sarah rated it:

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!

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Nov 22, 2011

Becca rated it:

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 Eli More...

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Nov 05, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

“Little Red Cap” by Brothers Grimm, is the story of the fairytale “Little Red Riding Hood”. To me it was exactly the same story except the girl was wearing a red cap in the story instead of a cape. The story is about a girl is sent to visit her grandmother with some cake and wine. She meets a wolf on her way to her grandmothers house and the wolf decides to meet little red cap at the grandmother’s house before she gets there. The wolf eats the grandmother up and waits until little red cap appear More...

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Jun 23, 2011

Leslie rated it:

" Unlike the recent fractured-fairy-tale versions that make Red Riding Hood a strong hero who rescues herself, this picture book dramatizes the archetypal story of the loss of innocence. Red Riding Hood is a sweet, overprotected child. She always keeps to the path and does what grown-ups say–until one day she meets the wolf, who shows her the beauty of the woods and makes her stray. It’s all shown with fun and uproar: the greedy beast rushes ahead and gobbles up Grandma and the little gi More...

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Mar 22, 2011

Patsy added it

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...

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Feb 09, 2011

L11_Ryanne rated it:

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 gr More...

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Feb 06, 2011

L11-Mary rated it:

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.

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Oct 11, 2010

N_Allie rated it:

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".
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Jul 28, 2010

Seth rated it:

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 More...

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Feb 08, 2010

Lauma rated it:

This is the classic translated German version of Little Red Riding Hood who is tricked by a wolf in the forest. In the end, the wolf gobbles up both the Grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood. It is a huntsman that arrives to the house to rescue them by cutting open the stomach of the wolf. They both emerge unharmed, but shaken. Little Red puts rocks in the wolf's belly before he awakens and the wolf tumbles to the floor and dies. The huntsman skins the wolf and takes the skin home. Little More...

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Oct 10, 2010

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Dec 10, 2009

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Feb 05, 2012

Veronica added it

I enjoyed this book. The pictures in the book updated the old tale. The book was basically the same as the well known tale of little red riding hood. She goes off to see her grandmother because she is not feeling well. While she is traveling through the woods she runs into a wolf. Ignoring what her mother had told her she talks to the wolf, explaining her grandmothers illness. the wolf runs ahead to the grandmothers house and eats the grandmother and awaits the arrival of little red riding hood. More...

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Jul 01, 2011

Cheryl in CC NV rated it:

Maybe I just wasn't in the mood - other readers may like it more. The retelling is familiar, just goes into a little more detail. I never realized before, but think of poor granny - first she's doing poorly, then she gets eaten, then in the course of getting rescued she gets blood all over her bed and cottage. This version didn't show the blood, but it mentioned the mess. Now of course this is Trina Schart Hyman's creation, so the illustrations are what really matters. And if you're a fan o More...

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Aug 26, 2010

L- Lisa rated it:

The contemporary illustrations of this traditional re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood create a dreamy vision as Nicoletta Ceccoli uses with vibrant yet soft watercolors. Readers will be mesmerized with the pages as the predictable story unfolds. The words in the story are sharp and descriptive.
This version is a must to include in the collection of Red Riding Hood classroom classics. This version will be appropriate for grades K-4.

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Dec 17, 2009

Tabitha rated it:

Ages: Kdg-2nd grade

Hyman created a delightful retelling on the classic fairytale, “Little Red Riding Hood”. Her illustrations contain a collage of details with the words set apart in the middle of the page with a white background. The images of Little Red, her mother, her grandmother, the wood cutter, and the wolf all seemed very realistic and contained an exuberant amount of color. Even down to the fur on the wolf. Hyman described the items that Little Red was taking to her grandmo More...

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Feb 10, 2010

Ch_beverlyatwood rated it:

Title: Little Red Riding Hood
Author: The Brothers Grimm. Retold by Trina Schart Hyman
Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman
Publisher: Holiday House
Year originally published: 1983
Translator (if applicable): None
Approximate Interest Level/Reading Level: Kgn. – Grade 4
Format (picture book, audio book, book read online, chapter book/novel, graphic novel): Picture book
Rating system: ****
Brief summary: On her way to deliver a basket of food to her More...

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Feb 06, 2012

L12_Robyn rated it:

This version of Little Red Riding Hood was published by Usborne First Stories and has the characteristic style of all young reader Usborne books. The book shape is square, the characters look the same as other Usborne books and the page layout is like other books in the publisher’s collection. Although the plot is the same in most Little Red Riding Hood stories, the illustrations and book layout make a big difference to the age of the reader. In this book the illustrations are childlike, the More...

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Oct 23, 2011

Marike added it

Little Red Riding Hood by The Brothers Grimm, illustrated by Daniel Egneus.

The story of Little Red Riding Hood – and yes it is the familiar sotry. But the illustrations are magnificent and unconventional. The setting seems to be Europe in the 19th century, maybe. Elaborate dress; towns with streets, and facades. The font and background changes. It is beautiful. When I talked about the book, someone said but if it is not a little hut in the forest how did the wolf get in? and i wondered More...

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Oct 28, 2010

Rachel rated it:

My daughter liked this, but thought it was a little scary, which is exactly what it was. Just a little scary, and mostly because of the open mouths with teeth, and also the part where the wolf reveals his intentions. The presence of all the cats in plain view, and hiding, pleasantly distracted her from retreating all the way behind my back, but she still enjoyed spotting the change from Granny's toes to the wolf's toes! I thought the length of text was perfect for her--she's three years old, and More...

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May 04, 2010

Krista the Krazy Kataloguer rated it:

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...

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