Red Riding Hood (retold by James Marshall)

[VIDEO] Not the best of the Scholastic videos - ending was actually a little disturbing.

You have to love ANY version of this where Grandma and Little Red get EATEN! Younger readers more familiar with the Grandma getting thrown in the closet or under the bed version may be a little shocked, but it's usually short lived. I find that kids appreciate and enjoy the versions that have the

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"nasty" bits left in much more than the sanitized version. We are treated to an even greater delight with a few sly details in both the art and text that give the characters some personality traits you don't normally see in the standard retelling...in this version Granny loves to read, Red is charmed by the sly and slightly urban wolf, and the wolf is, well, wicked (he says so himself, more than once)! I really love the silly "surprise at the very end...nicely done!! A very nice retelling that is manages to convey a lot in just a few words and everything is enhanced by the simple (but highly effective) illustrations! I'll definitely be adding this one to my permanent collection! I give it a solid A!

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Brent Hagen
Children’s Lit
Feb. 08 ,08

Traditional Fantasy
Red Riding Hood Retold & Illustrated by James Marshall

The story, Red Riding Hood, is a traditional fantasy told in a very simple way. The author retold the story in much the same way as told to young children by their parents. The text was

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flowing and quite easy for even the youngest reader to follow. The story starts out very simply with Red Riding Hood doing a good deed for her mother and sick grandmother by taking her some custard. The problem comes into play when Red Riding Hood does not follow her mother’s command by not talking to strangers. The wolf, which presents itself as the problem presented in the story, pretends to accompany the child through the woods the Grandmother’s house. The climax begins to occur when Grandmother, and eventually Red Riding Hood are eaten by the wolf. The resolution to the story occurs when a hunter notices something is wrong and kills the wolf. The moral to the story would be to, listen to your parents and do not talk to strangers.
The illustrations add to the telling of the story. The illustrations are presented simply and eye catching. They are done in such a way that induces the reader to continue reader so as to see the outcome to the characters.

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This is your normal Red Riding Hood story. It has the wolf eating both the grandmother and Red Riding Hood. In the end, a hunter comes and cuts them out of the wolf's stomach.

Red Riding Hood is the traditional tale about a young girl who's taking a tasty treat to her grandmother because she is ill. Her mother warns her not to talk to strangers but when the charming wolf come along she falls for his sly tricks. He tricks her and beats her to her grandmother's house where

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he gobbles both of them up. A passing hunter comes and rescues them by cutting the wolf open.

I think this book is cute. It could be a bit scary to some ages but I think for the most part it is appropriate. I always liked this story when I was a kid.

I would use this book in the classroom when I was teaching children not to talk to strangers. I would let the students rewrite the ending of the story.

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This a classic re-tell story of Little Red Riding Hood. It tells of a little girl going to her grandmother's house and while passing through the woods meets a wolf. She stops and talk to the wolf and she tricks her to stop and pick some flowers while he goes to her grandmother's house. He gets to

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her grandmother's house and eats her. Red Riding gets to grandmother's house and the wolf tricks her also and eats her up too. A hunter was passing by and see the wolf and kills him and out pops Red Riding Hood and her grandmother.

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Readling level 3.0

This is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, a classic! This book is about a little girl on a mission to take some treats to her grandmother. She comes across a sly wolf who eventually trickes her and eats both her and her grandmother. In the end, a hunter comes and cuts the

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wolf open getting the two out.
This may be a little scrarey for some ages, but a great story with a funny twist at the end!

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James Marshall takes the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood and retales it with a twist! Little Red Riding hood is going to visit her grandmother and runs into a sly wolf. Red Riding hood and her grandmother are both eaten by the wolf. In the end a hunter comes and cuts the wold saving the

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two. This is a fun book with an exciting ending. It could be a little scary and gorey for younger children but is a fun makebelieve adventure.

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James Marshall modernizes this classis tale with some sassy dialogue and comic cartooning. He strays true to the story, with all the reliable characters and storyline. The slight tweaks he has made in this retelling will appeal to the modern day reader.

Little red riding hood is told not to trust ANYONE on the way to visit her sick grandmother, but the wolf seemed so nice. The wolf rushes ahead to eat grandma and then devours little red riding hood. The hunter comes along and notices something is off, he kills the wolf and rescues little red and

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grandma. Little red riding hood learned not to trust strangers.

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This book would be good for younger children. It is basically the same story that we grew up with as kids. The clothes and activities are more modern. This could be used for a lesson on stranger saftey.

This book is a very good re-telling of the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.. This version sticks right to the classic, with only a slight, funny twist at the end. The illustrations are bright, bold, colorful and very cute. The story is told in a straightforward, unadorned manner. Granny

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has a wonderful personality, and the whole book is wonderful. My favorite part is where Granny gets mad at the wolf for coming into her house and interrupting her reading.

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Another good example of a classic fairy tale redone by James Marshall. The text is easy enough for younger readers to understand and enjoy. It would be good for a fairy tale unit.

"Red Riding Hood" is a story that teaches a lesson to never tell a stranger where you are headed. This story teaches the lesson through fantasy, helping children enjoy reading the story, while learning the importance of what information to keep away from strangers. The illustrations were simple,

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fun, and enjoyable.

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Charles Perrault's retelling of the famous story, Red Riding Hood, was very humorous and enjoyable. One thing I liked about it was how the author used his illustrations to enhance the story. For example, when Red Riding Hood is in the forest the author uses black for the negative space of the

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illustrations instead of white like he had at Red Riding Hood's house. This enhances the mood of the scene and makes it seem more dark, mysterious, and scary. I also like how the author used his writing to insert some hidden humor into the story. When the wolf surprises the grandmother in her home she is upset because he interrupted her reading time, which I thought was funny. Also, when the hunter comes and cuts the grandmother and Red Riding Hood out of the wolf's belly the grandma exclaims, "It was so dark in there I couldn't read a word." I like how the author retold this story and put his own personal touches on it. I think the main idea of this story is to never speak to strangers.

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I like that this book was based off of the Red Riding Hood story, but it was unique in it's own way. I like the characters in this book, they were well-developed and relatable to the characters in this original red riding hood story. For example, little red riding hood is sweet and not afraid, she

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isn't afraid of the wolf even though her mother told her not to talk to strangers. I also liked the plot because it built suspense. For example, how the wolf ate Granny and then the little girl came in, it made you afraid for her life. I liked how the ending was happy and the hunter saved the day. The big idea in this book was to not talk to strangers, especially not wolves!

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In my opinion, this is a great children’s book. One reason I liked it was because of the plot. Red Riding Hood has been told so many different ways, but this version has an element of humor to it. The hunter cuts open the wolf, and when Grandmother emerges, she makes a joke about reading. I think

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this humor grabs the interest of the readers and makes the story different from other versions. Also, I like the illustrations in the book. They are simplistic, yet animated, which creates interest and excitement in the story. I think these two elements separate this version from the other versions. The main message of this story is to never talk to strangers.

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Cute story that teaches a lesson about how children should never tell a stranger where they are going. Awesome illustrations that really add to the value of the story. Everyone has heard this but it is a really good representation of the old classic.

I liked this story for a few reasons. One reason I liked this book was the illustrations. The characters are drawn simply without too many details. For example, Red Riding Hood's face does not have distinct features but is rather just a round head with dots for her eyes and nose with a line for a

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smile.I think this relates well to the audience that this book is intended for. Because younger children would read this story, it has simple illustrations that I think they would enjoy. I also liked the characterization in this story. Red Riding Hood is depicted as a sweet, innocent girl who is going to visit her grandmother while the wolf is portrayed as bad and mean. Their character traits are evident from their appearance, but it is also bolstered by their actions. The main idea of this story is to not trust strangers and be cautious of who you talk to.

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Classic tale of red riding hood except with a twist. Perrault has made it that both grandma and red riding hood gets eaten in this tale. I like this version of red riding hood because it has more humor. The message of the book still remains the same, teaching children not to talk to strangers. The

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illustrations in the book look more modern day and are nice. Good book.

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I really like this story adaptation by James Marshall. The main idea of the story is to listen to and follow what you've been told (or else you may be eaten by a wolf!), for example, don't talk to strangers. I like this story because of Brown's use of light and dark in the illustrations. When Red

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Riding Hood is with her mother or grandmother, the backgrounds are white, reflecting the safety and happiness of being with them. But, when she's in the woods or with the wolf, the backgrounds are black, which reflects on the fear and danger of the wolf and of not following the rules. I also like this story because of how the characters and animals are drawn. I like that the illustrator drew Red Riding Hood and her mother and grandmother as plump and short, because many children's drawings of people are circular and not realistic. So, children can relate to that drawing style.

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The story of little red riding hood is a very old tale. In this tale a mother tells little red riding hood to take her sick grandmother some food. On her way down the wooded path she encounters a wolf. The wolf eats her grandmother and disguises himself so that he can eat little red riding hood.

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When she arrives she notices her grandmother looks different, but it is too late. The wolf then eats little red riding hood.

As a child I did not like this story. I have always been easily frightened, and this for sure got to me. However, as an adult I enjoy it because it has been around for so many years and I think that is something special.

I would use this story in my classroom when talking to the children about strangers. Yes, the book is fake, but it will appeal and help younger children remember when to get help.

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This book tells the classic version of Red Riding Hood with a humorous tone. But it does stick to the classic story so beware that Red Riding Hood and Grandma get eaten at the end, but it is done in a humorous way.

This book would be great to teach characteristics. In this book you see characteristics that you don't always see in books. The wolf is sneaky and lies and id bad. Its a great example of the opposite of what they are used to seeing and hearing.