Jess Stockham

Time to let this treasure go to a certain young family. I particular love the 'foster care' note hidden in the ending. Be sure to turn *every* flap; there are lots!

Summary:
This another adorable adaptation of a classic story! This follows Little Red riding hood on her journey to visit her sick grandma. She packs a basket full of goodies and sets off. The wolf startles the little girl, and goes on his way to grandma's house once learning her destination. Upon arrival, the wolf hides grandma and dresses up like her in attempt to get Little Red Riding Hood. Little Red is saved by a gentleman holding an axe who scares the wolf. She then finds grandma safe show more and sound.

Personal Reaction:
This such a cute way to get children to interact with the classic stories most generations have grew up on. I related to this story by thinking of all the times my parents told me not to speak to strangers. This helps children understand the dangers, and why it is important to not travel alone.

Classroom Extension:
1.) I could print out paper capes and allow each child to design their own. We would then discuss the importance of knowing when or when not to talk to strangers.
2.) We could prepare our own gift basket and donate it to a sick person in need. show less

This is a great book to use with pre k through 1st grade. It tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood who decides to go and visit her sick grandmother. She packs up a basket of goodies and heads off through the woods. The big bad wolf has been watching her and stops her on her way. She tells him to stay away. Little does she know that he sneaks in the window of her grandmother's house and hides grandma away in the closet. Little does Mr. Wolf know that someone saw him! Little Red Riding show more hood makes it to grandmas house and soon discovers that her grandmother is a wolf! Will the woodman busts in and saves the day rescuing red and her grandmother. This book is suitable for this age as it is not a long book and definitely has a lot of action going on to keep the children's interest. show less

Summary: Little red is going to visit her sick grandmother. She has prepared a basket with bread, cheese, cherries, a teddy bear and a card in hopes that it will cheer her up some. Along her way she stops to pick apples from a tree. But she doesn't know that she is being watched by a hungry wolf. The wolf scared little red when he jumped out in front of her. She told him where she was going and told him to be on his way. The wolf traveled to grandma’s house and climb in through a window. show more Someone nearby was watching as the wolf climb in the window. Once the wolf was inside, he tied grandma up in the closest. Little red finally made it to her grandma’s house. But when she gets there she is met by a surprise. The wolf is dressed as grandma and tries to fool little red. It doesn't work and the wolf tries to eat little red. But before he can the woodman opens the door holding an axe. The wolf faints, and little red finds her grandma.

Critique: This is a cute little book that has pop up throughout. It is a good book to get children thinking by having them guess what is behind the pop ups. I feel that children will enjoy having this book read to them.

Prompts: Have puppets to act out the book to make it more enjoyable to the students. Have a list of vocabulary words written out to go over with the students.

Craft Element:
Reading- Compare and contrast other versions of Little Red Riding Hood.
Reading- Making predictions. The book is a flip up book. This is a good way to ask students what they think is hiding behind the flip up. And also the way it is set up is a good way to simply ask the students what they feel will happen next in the book. show less