Little Red Riding Hood Diamond

Little Critter

by Jonathan Langley

Mercer Mayer's Littler Critter is back for another adventure, this time putting his own spin on a classic fairytale!What big teeth you have, Grandma! Little Red Riding Hood is about to become Grandma's lunch when a passing woodcutter saves the day.stories, which address all the major issues of growing up, are perennial favorites to generations of readers of all ages.Illustrated in full color.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Fairy Tales

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Jonathan Langley is a British writer and illustrator of children's books. He has also worked as a freelance illustrator and designer in publishing, editorial, design, advertising, film, gift market, and packaging.

Reviews

[Samantha Penrose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was hoping that this would be a toned down, sweetened up version of little red riding hood appropriate for an innocent child....I actually preferred the grim version though!
I was suprised by the illustrations.....first because there was not as much going on the pictures as I usually expect from Mercer Mayer books....second, I had no idea that this was a lift-the-flaps book. It was kind of disturbing when my son opened a door flap and found granny bound and gagged inside the closet!
It seems that the only point of this story is that you should try your best to avoid the "wicked wolf". Something about always reffering to the wolf as being "wicked" made him seem like something scary and bad rather than just being a tricky, hungry wild animal.
My five year old was wide-eyed through this....I think that when we read the grim's version afterwords he took more kindly to it.

[TJE · Rating 4 out of 5]

2.5 year old is loving the fairy tale series in Little Critter. Loves reading through this book though I believe the wolf illustration is too scary for young toddlers, she gets a thrill out of it. The story line is tame, predictable and close to classic. Grandma gets tied up and put in a closet, the wolf searches for Little Red while she hides, and a woodcutter comes and yells to scare the wolf away (the wolf looks scared which I think is helpful since he looks more sinister in other pictures). I did reword a few pages on this one. Toddler liked more than parent.

[Chance Adam]

This story starts out by having little critter red riding hood going to visit her sick grandmother. This story has a nice ending because the wolf gets scared and runs away before he eats little critter and grandma. In the classroom, have students write a nice ending to a little red riding hood story.

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

First Off, I love all the little critter books. They are just so much fun. I am really glad they made this one a lift the flap book. That and the mouse that gives commentary make this version stand above many others.

[Nathaniel Buffington]

A fun way to display an innovative type of storybook. A great way to showcase creativity in printing story books. Helping engage students in reading, or teach older students about the ways art can be multidimensional, even in print.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book to act out to.

[Mandi Simmons]

Open the flaps to peer into Red Riding Hood’s basket, move the blanket on Grandma’s bed, and get closer to the Big Bad Wolf in disguise.

[Mia Kelzer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for Kindergartners or First Graders! There are even flip-out pages in the story so student can engage. In the classroom, I would have the students describe the wolf in the story.

[Eddie Burgess]

this version is different because they dont get eaten. this is a great book for students to learn how to read and write.

[Nevaeh James]

This is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood made for young readers. I would use this to teach about fairytales.

[Junior Bodden · Rating 5 out of 5]

It started off by little critter red riding hood going to visit her sick grandma. The wolf wanted to eat little critter and grandma but he got scared away. How I can teach this into the classroom is by having the kids create their own little red critter story!

[Jorden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy shit

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute lift-the-flaps version of "Little Red Riding Hood," as told by Little Critter's sister. In this version, Little Red Riding Hood is sent to her Grandmother's House to cheer her up, and who wouldn't be cheered up by a basket of cookies and cupcakes! On the way there, she meets an old beggar, who is really the wicked wolf in disguise. Running commentary is provided by a mouse throughout the story. The wolf climbs through an open window into Grandma's House, ahead of Red, and ties up Granny with a rope and puts her in the closet. He then disguises himself to look like Grandma, then comes the traditional part of the story "What big ears you have, what big eyes and teeth you have...All the better to eat you with" and the wolf leaps up out of bed after Red. Luckily a woodcutter is passing the house and sees the wolf inside, and chases the wolf away with his ax. They find Grandma and untie her and they all enjoy the goodies provided by Red's mother. Needless to say, my son had fun lifting all the flaps and discovering what was underneath. Recommended for ages 3-7, 3 stars.

[Jade Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a cute book. Mercer Mayer did a great job illustrating the pictures in the book. The book is very cool because it is a lift the flap book. Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother is kidnapped and hidden by the wolf in the closet. This story is humorous and it has a nice twist because the grandmother doesn't get eaten, instead she is saved by a woodcutter. This book would be useful in an elementary classroom. It could be utilized to compare the traditional Little Red Riding Hood to this humorous and less frightening version of the book. The students would have fun lifting the flaps of the book and discovering what's underneith.

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with Little Critter's sister as the star. I purchased this as a present for a kid that I work with who absolutely loves Little Red Riding Hood.
 
The story is pretty straight-forward and follows the plot of the standard (modern, child-friendly) tale with the wolf pretending to be grandma, then the woodcutter chasing the wolf away. The illustrations are complete with thought and speech bubbles as well as nine lift-the-flaps, which adds a fun interactive element to the story.
 
A fun read and good addition to the Little Critter series.
 

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first Little Critter book I read. It is a lift-the-flap book and I found it very humorous. The storyline was fairly traditional, with a few changes. There is a cute little mouse that makes some funny, almost sarcastic, comments. My four year old daughter and I both laughed and enjoyed it. It is a Kohl's Cares book right now. July 2014.They are offering four different titles. They are $5 each.

[Andrea Boyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice book based on the Little Red Riding Hood story. Kids who are fans of Little Critter will enjoy this version. The version of the book that I was reading was a lift the flap book so that is always fun for kids. The story stays pretty close to the original story, just adding the characters from the Little Critter series. The illustrations are vibrant and go along very well with the story line.

[Julee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A perfect bedtime story to share with a preschooler. Lift the flap books offer a chance for the child to take an active role in the reading. There were a few changes to the traditional telling of Little Red Riding Hood but they were nice variations. A very enjoyable story with wonderful illustrations.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a slightly funnier, slightly gentler version of the classic Grimm's fairy tale -- at least the wolf survived, and nobody else was eaten. And, as a bonus, it is a lift-the-flap book, so that means even more Mercer Mayer illustrations.

[TJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was shopping for Christmas gifts and I read a few children's books to ensure I was buying a book with a good storyline and fit for the intended child. This book was well illustrated, had a fun storyline and the lift a flap was something I thought most kids would enjoy.

[Ashley]

This is a great traditional literature book. Little Red riding hood takes a basket of goodies to her grandmother because she is not feeling well. When she arrives, she sees a wolf in place of her grandmother. A woodcutter comes and chases the wolf away.

[Josiah · Rating 1 out of 5]

There are some humorous things about this retelling of the classic story, and the youngest readers will enjoy seeing the Little Critter filling the role of Little Red Riding Hood.

[Tam · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 6-year-old loved this "lift-the-flap" version of Little Red Riding Hood. It stays true to the story I heard as a child.

[Raquel Paolucci · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was exactly like the traditional red riding hood, with a twist. And what's even better? It's a lift the flap book! I love it. Always have loved little critter books.

[Jenn Swanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter enjoyed this story. She really enjoyed opening the flaps and seeing what was under them. Would definitely recommend.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Toddlers love to lift the flaps and I'm a huge proponent of getting as many versions of the fairy tales into kids' hands. The more interactive, the better! My little guy really enjoyed it.