Super Red Riding Hood

Here's a picture book with a humorous new twist on what happens when red riding hood meets the hungry wolf in the woods. In this telling, our heroine Ruby loves red berries, her red boots and especially the red cloak her grandma made for her. "When Ruby puts on her red cloak, she becomes ... SUPER RED RIDING HOOD!" Sent by her mother to collect some raspberries from the clearing in the woods, Ruby reminds herself that she isn't frightened by the chill from the darkness, the loud tapping of the woodpecker or the snapping of a twig underfoot, because "SUPER RED RIDING HOOD is never scared!" But the final test comes when she encounters a towering wolf with a growling tummy. It will take all of Ruby's superhero skills to get him to leave her alone! Author-illustrator Claudia Dávila has crafted an upbeat, modern-day fairy tale sure to delight the pre-reader set. The emotions of the little girl in the red cloak and red boots are the centerpiece of every colorful drawing, and some pages feature more than one scene to speed up the visual action. This is a great read-aloud story full of drama, with a positive message about not judging others too quickly, as well as character education lessons on being generous, brave, compassionate and respectful. It also offers an empowering example to both girls and boys of a strong character standing up for herself against a bully.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 08/01/2014
ISBN: 9781771380201
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.35h x 9.38w x 0.41d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2014
School Library Journal 09/01/2014 pg. 102
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 187904 / Super Red Riding Hood
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5