Sumptuous retelling of this beloved tale, focusing on visual acuity
Katie Cotton (Author)
Katie Cotton studied English at Oxford University and worked in
education before becoming Editor at Templar Publishing.
Alison Jay (Illustrator)
Alison Jay is a graduate of the London College of Printing and the
critically acclaimed illustrator of many books for children,
including The Nutcracker, Welcome to the Zoo and Nursery Rhyme
Rainbow.
This retelling of a classic story is firmly aimed at children who
are already well-versed in fairy tales. The text is much less
important than the illustrations - crackle-glazed paintings in
(according to the blurb) "Alison Jay's much admired style".
Personally, I don't care much for the tiny-featured faces and
spindly limbs, but I do love the concept. Although Red Riding Hood
is the main character, she lives in Fairy Tale Village, where her
Mum runs the tea shop, and all around her other fairy tale
characters are taking part in their own stories. Children will have
great fun spotting these - I found more every time I looked - and
could be encouraged to tell the story of, say Hansel and Gretel,
themselves. NB the fates of the baddies in these tales have been
considerably toned down! No wolves appear to have been harmed in
the telling.
*Anabel's Children's Literature Blog*
Little Red Riding Hood is warned not to dawdle in the woods when
she goes to visit her sick grandmother and not to talk to
strangers, especially the Big Bad Wolf. But the wolf seems kind
when she meets him and tells him where she is going. Little does
she know he is rushing ahead to her grandmother's house so he can
trick her and eat her. Luckily help is at hand. This is a lovely
retelling of the classic fairy tale with lots of well known
characters and extra events to look for in the stylish
crackle-glazed pictures. This makes it great to share and gives
plenty of scope for discussion to make up your own extra
stories.
*Primary Times*
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