Books with title RED RIDING HOOD BY

Andrea Wisnewski makes the story of Little Red Riding Hood fresh and new in this ingeniously designed retelling. She has set her tale in the rural New England of the early nineteenth century, basing her interiors, architecture, and costumes on models found at Old Sturbridge Village, the living-history museum in western Massachusetts. The images, full of lovingly rendered period detail, are done in a medium Wisnewski has made her own: black-and-white prints made from intricate papercut designs (the results look much like woodcuts) that are then hand painted in gloriously vivid watercolor. This is surely to become the favorite American retelling of this classic tale from Grimm, the one about a stout-hearted little girl and the crafty, hungry wolf.

"What big teeth you have!" Little Red Riding Hood is off to deliver hot, tasty cakes to Grandma. But what she really needs to do is watch out for the big bad wolf. This foam book is filled with big, bright pictures, press-out play pieces, and fun, peek-through windows. Kids will love it because they can take out the foam pieces and play with them. Parents will love it because the art underneath isn't affected after you pull out the foam pieces. Everyone will love it for the funny, original take on this classic favorite! Kids are sure to reach for them whenever they want to giggle, play, and take a trip to fairy tale land.

Gennady Spirin, in his adaptation of the Brother Grimms' earliest version of "Little Red Cap", tells the story of a young girl in a red hood who takes a cake to her sick grandmother. Along the way, she meets a wicked wolf who tricks her into thinking he's her granny. Sumptuous illustrations, inspired by the golden age of Dutch painting in the 17th century and Renaissance, capture the charm and spirit of a tale that has remained steadfast in oral and written versions throughout the centuries. An Author's note about the tale's history is included.