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Book Title:

Author(s):

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist:

Publisher:

Copyright Date:

Genre:

Brief Annotation:

Your Rating (1-5) and why:

Readers who will like this book:

Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age):

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade):
Use book wizard to help with the previous 2 areas


3. List awards

4. Does this book have a book trailer? If so, cut and paste the web address here.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Little Red Riding Hood

Book Title: Little Red Riding Hood

Author(s): Jerry Pinkney (retold from the Grimm Brothers folktale)

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Jerry Pinkney

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Copyright Date: 2007

Genre: Folklore/fairy tale picturebook

Brief Annotation: In this rendition of a classic fairy tale, the beauty of the story lies in the pictures. It follows the familiar story quite closely, right down to the gruesome ending. Some of the images could be disturbing to young children, but Pinkney’s paintings are enchanting and detailed and give new life to an old story.

Your Rating (1-5) and why: 4—My favorite part of this story is the artwork. The illustrations are meticulously painted, and I especially enjoyed the scenes from the snow-filled woods, where bright colors like Riding Hood’s coat, a blue jay, and an evergreen stand out among the white snow. Although I think this tale can be appreciated due to its long-standing nature and its status as a classic, the story of Little Red Riding Hood is a little too violent and grisly for my taste.

Readers who will like this book: Kids who like fairy tales; readers who enjoy other books illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; teachers who are having students compare various versions of the same story

Question to ask about this book before a read aloud: Who is familiar with the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Could the events happen in real life? How do you know?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): 4—8

2. List awards: ALA Notable Books for Children

3. Book trailer: None

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