Lily Blue Riding Hood: A Purim Story

by Sandy Lanton, Kim Barnes (Illustrator)

A fun and zany fractured fairy tale with a Jewish spin. Lily Bluestein, a skateboarding little blue riding hood, takes her hamentaschen to Granny's Florida condo for the Purim party―until Thaddeus T. Wolfe gets a whiff and tries to trick Lily out of her hamentashen! But this skateboarding-Queen Esther has tricks of her own up her elbow pads. Meet this fun, mighty, and one-of-a-kind Jewish girl as she becomes the heroine of her own Purim story.

Genres: Holiday, Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

Published February 7, 2023

Reviews

[Liza Wiemer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This adorable reimagined “Little Red Riding Hood” celebrates Purim with a modern twist. Lily Blue is riding her skateboard to bring her grandma tasty hamantaschen when she meets Mr. Wolfe. He can’t resist the delicious smell of the Purim treat. With fun, bright illustrations, there is a lot to hold children’s attention. Jewish symbols are incorporated throughout the book, including Jewish stars and boys and girls wearing kippahs. Other twists on fairy tales like “Hillel and Gretel," The Three Chazzers," and "Yankel’s Beanstalk" are included in the adventure. Purim traditions like dressing up as Queen Esther, booing Haman, and giving shalach manot are incorporated. A brief explanation on Purim is included at the end.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lily Bluestein or Lily Blue Riding Hood loves to go skateboarding. She also loves to visit her Granny at her retirement home (in Florida). She takes some of her famous hamentaschen (delicious treat), but is confronted by Thaddeus Wolf.
How could this story end?

Author Sandy Lanton and Kim Barnes give us a fun Purim twist on the classic fairytale full of humor and tie-in with Purim traditions.
If you're a fan of Hoodwinked, appreciate a unique fractured fairytale, like a strong heroine, a positive spin on the Red Riding Hood story (that isn't scary and has a happy ending for all), try this hood on for size. Don't forget to wear your knee and elbow pads when you go skateboarding. Who knew Esther skateboarded?

[AL Pierce Jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about a jewish take on Little Red Riding Hood that involves skateboard riding.

Lesson: Skateboard safety

[Julie Ditton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute fractured fairytale In this retelling Lily is delivering Hamantaschen to Granny at her condo. The story is cute and silly. Although it takes place at Purim, it is a retelling that any child can enjoy. Kim Barnes bright colorful illustrations are adorable. They are full of details to pour over,. I enjoyed the kitchen baking mess and I loved the Jewish Fairytale land with the Yiddish names.