Little Red Riding Hood

Written by Trina Schart Hyman

Narrated by Erin Yuen

Today's young readers will truly be enchanted by this version of the Brothers Grimm classic, set in an American frontier. As she sets out to visit her grandmother's house deep in the woods, Little Red Riding Hood has no idea what is in store for her. She soon suspects that her basket of sweets isn't the only thing her new friend the wolf is after! With the help of a brave hunter and her grandmother, Little Red learns a valuable lesson about following her mother's instructions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media Audio
• Release date: Aug 23, 2016
• ISBN: 9781520047065

Trina Schart Hyman

Trina Schart Hyman (April 8, 1939–November 19, 2004) was an American illustrator of more than 150 children’s books. She won the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon and lived in Sweden.

Reviews for Little Red Riding Hood

[epalaz_3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Elizabeth was asked by her mom to deliver food to her grandmother. Dress in a red hooded cape, she sets off to grandma's house. On the way, she meets a deceitful wolf who wants to eat her and her grandmother. This story would be great for children as an example not to trust strangers.

[mmarcel2011 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Little Red Riding Hood, is a well known story to most children. The illustrations in this book have such a clear message when looking at them. There is no confusion as to what is happening in this story. There is so much attention to detail, especially in the little girls face. These illustration allow the reader to feel her happiness and her fears. There are boarders around the text, as to not make it just a plain page. There are small pictures which help in telling the story with the bigger pictures.

[chelsearenee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Summary:This book is about a little girl taking a picnic basket of food to her sick granny (grandmother) but is stopped by a wolf on the way. She tells the wolf that she's taking the food to her grandmother so he runs ahead of her eating the grandmother and hopping to trick Little Red Riding Hood into thinking that he is her grandmother but because of his large features she realizes that the wold isn't her grandmother so she runs away and a hunter kills the wolf cutting it open and ends up saving both Little Red and her grandmother.Personal Response:Personally I have always liked this book and the many different ways it's been told and the imagination put into it though I don't believe it is for some children because of the violence that the book contains and you may want to read it first to see if you're okay with reading it to your children or see if it' appropriate for your class and if you believe they will handle the violence well.'Classroom Extension Ideas:1. You could take the kids for lunch outside and maybe sit them on a blanket sort of a picnic theme and read the book to them while they eat.2. You could use the book about teaching children safety and about not talking to strangers they meet on the street like little red talked to the wolf.

[jpmorales92 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Growing up hearing the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, I have developed a certain picture in my head. Hyman's illustrations look as if she took those pictures right out of my imagination and put them on paper. There are a lot of literary devices used in this story that can be brought up to the class. For example: Riding Hood's mother tells her specifically not to daydream or stray off the path, which foreshadows the fact that that is exactly what will happen. I really liked the way that the story ended. I don't remember it ending with the wolf dead and Red Riding Hood safe and sound, but I was actually on the edge of my seat. Very fun to read.

[mburgess_58 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I think this book is one of the best fairy tales. This version went into many details, but I would still pick the original over this version. I think the illustrations could have been better.

[jaclynpoe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Little Red Riding Hood, is a classic folktale about a little girl who brings a basket of goodies to her sick grandmother. The themes in this book would include, trickery and bravery. I would use this book in teaching to show children different kinds of story telling. I would recommend this book to ages 2 and up.

[elizabethhart_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This version of Little Red Riding Hood, retold and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, was an accurate portrayal of the original tale. I very much enjoyed the intricate scenes and illustrations and would highly recommend it for those who are both, familiar and unfamiliar, with the story. Little Red Riding Hood depicts a young child who sets out to bring her sick grandmother food and gifts, but crosses paths with a sly and hungry wolf. The wolf reaches the grandmother's house before the child, eats the grandmother and then deceives the child by dressing like the old woman. A passing huntsman saves both, the grandmother and the child, by killing the wolf and cutting them out of his stomach.

[bethany1221 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a retold and illustrated version of The Little Red Riding Hood. The illustrations in this book are excellent. Every page has color on it and illustrations. A child reading this book has lots to look at and enjoy!

[lmckeon_5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This classic story of Little Red Riding Hood has been awarded the Caldecott Honor. This story is the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood. Great traditional story for all young children. I grew up reading this story and I am glad to still have this book as part of my personal library.

[arodri13-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The underlying meaning of this traditional literature picture book is to never wander off the forest path, meaning, do what you are told, and that sometimes it is best to not be curious. The beautiful illustrations and exciting story line make this classic tale come to life!

[jthuro1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A great take on a timeless traditional fantasy. Rich illustrations bring this tale to life. The reader gets the impression that there is deep symbolism involved, but the explanation is hard to put a finger on. This story might be a bit too graphic for younger audiences but is a great story for children able to differentiate between fact and fiction. The main idea of this story is to not reveal information to strangers.

[loganbuttram330 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is a great story for young children. It has a good story line and artwork that they children will enjoy while they read it. This book's message to children is for them not to trust a stranger no matter what they might say. This book will get the students thinking and will keep their attention the whole way through.

[nikkidahlen · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved reading this book. I loved this book because of the illustrations and the way that the author integrated a lesson on manners. The illustrations were phenomenal because they were created with such rich and deep colors. There were borders of illustrations along the outside of all the text. These borders really added to the entertainment value of the reading. I especially love the image of Little Red Riding Hood walking through the dark forest. I also love the integration of manners in the story. The mother says, "Don't forget your manners! Say good morning, please, and thank you." These manners are a good teaching tool for young readers. The main message I took from this story is to not wander in unknown places or talk to strangers.

[karahankins-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"Little Red Riding Hood" is a traditional fantasy tale I've heard many times as a child and one I still enjoy reading today. One reason I liked this story was because of the detailed illustrations. For example, the illustrations give the wolf a very devious and scary expression. He is also illustrated to look very large in comparison to Little Red, towering and hunching over her to show the reader that he is the dominant character. Also, in the beginning of the story the wolf is very skinny to the point that you can see his ribs. However, after eating grandmother he is very fat and plump, giving a subliminal message to the reader of what has occurred. Another reason I enjoyed this story was because of the story line it followed. As with many traditional fantasy tales, Little Red Riding Hood has been told in many different ways with many different versions. I enjoyed that this particular version followed the story line of the wolf eating the grandmother and Little Red, but then are rescued by a woodsman who splits the wolf open with an ax, making the ending less traumatic. The big idea of this story is to never talk to or trust strangers because people are not always as they proclaim to be.

[k_rodriguez-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is one of the classic fairy tales that almost all kids hear when they are growing up. Elisabeth, also known as little red riding hood is told by her mother to go visit her grandmother and bring her a few things that will make her feel better. The mother also tells her to make sure that she stays on the path and doesn't get distracted. When on her way, she bumps into a sneaky wolf that plans on eating her and the grandmother. He finds a way to distract her while he gets a head start to go to the Grandmother's home and wait there. Once little red riding hood arrives, the wolf eats her too. Eventually, a hunter passes by the home and hears some very loud snoring and decides to go in and check it out. He sees the wolf and is able to figure out what it is that happened. The ending in this book was a little bit more gruesome that what I remembered from when I was a kid. But I still really enjoyed reading this classic tale.

[ravjohns · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was so entertaining to be. THE WOLF ATE THEM! HE ACTUALLY SWALLOWED THEM WHOLE. AND A HUNTSMAN HAD TO CUT THEM OUT. talk about folktales. I was so sheltered from harsh stuff like this when I was a kid.

[armyflyingguy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Tags: Traditional Literature, Wolf, GrandmaSummary: A true favorite or all times for anyone. This particular version better explains and makes the story more realistic and understandable to all. The vivid illustrations and detail really made this so much more of a great read. I personally enjoy THS's books for her great amount of attention to detail and the way to explains the book to a real understanding based on the illustrations she provided for the book.Personal Reaction: Each version of Little Red Riding Hood varies from the illustration point of view, but the main point of the story always remains the same, no matter what version you read. In a creative resource class, I was in a group that got tasked to explain and make a Little Red Riding Hood set and make changes but keep the ending the same. Extension Ideas: This is book to read to let's say the 3rd grade or higher classes. Reading to a younger crowd can be done with changing some of the words up to make it more child friendly. When reading this story, you can divide the classroom up into groups and give them each a part of the story in order to explain when it's their turn by reading the story of changing it up and making character props to explain their portion of the story.

[kendraescalona · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Little Red Riding Hood is the classic fairy tale of a young girl dressed in a red cloak who is bringing a fresh loaf of bread, sweet butter, and a bottle of wine to her sick grandmother. Before she leaves, her mother reminds her not to stray off of the path. However, after meeting a wolf who tells her to relax and take a look at the beautiful world, Little Red Riding Hood begins to stray off the path in search for beautiful flowers for her grandmother. Meanwhile, the wolf is off eating the grandmother whole and dressing up in her clothes for when Red Riding Hood comes. When she does, the wolf eats her up whole as well. Luckily, a huntsman hears snoring from the cottage and comes to their rescue. He kills the wolf and cuts both Red Riding Hood and her grandmother from his stomach. Then, they enjoy the goodies she brought them and promises never to stray from the path again.I liked this book, because of the illustrations. On one page, there is a large illustration displaying the event from the text. This illustration helps the reader to visual the story taking place. On the other page, there are small illustrations surrounding the text. These help the reader see other aspects of the story that may be in the characters minds or not in the view of the main illustration. For example, Little Red Riding Hood describes where her grandmother lives to the wolf. In the main illustration, the wolf and Red Riding Hood are seen talking to each other on the path. But on the other page, there is a small illustration of the grandmother's cottage below the text. This imagine allows the reader to visualize the conversation between them, while also visualizing the description of her grandmother's cottage in the text.Also, I liked this story because of the "happy ever after" ending. In real life, there would be no turning back after a wolf ate two people whole. However, in this story, the huntsman was able to cut them out of the wolf's stomach, and they were able to live happily ever after. Overall, I think the big idea of this story is to do what your told. If Red Riding Hood never strayed off the path as her mother told her not to, then she would have been there on time and the wolf wouldn't have been able to eat her grandmother. But luckily, she learned her lesson from the incidence and deciders never to stray off the path again.

[mnorth2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Summary:"Little Red Riding Hood" is a classic story about a little girl, Little Red Riding Hood and how she travels through the woods on a trip to visit her grandmother. Everything is going well until a wolf gets involved. Review:This is such a classic children's book from my childhood. After rereading this for the first time in years, I still love it as much as when I was younger. The illustrations and the story work together so well. This is such a great example of a good vs. evil book and well as showing children that they should not talk to strangers.

[srwhite-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Elizabeth sets on a trip to bring her sick grandmother some goodies and meets a sly foe pretending to be friend. The classic folk tale of Little Red Riding Hood told in a slightly less child-like manor.

[kjacob9 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed reading this version of Little Red Riding Hood. First, I enjoyed the illustrations. I liked that the wolf was drawn walking on four legs instead of two. I thought this was very interesting because this makes the wolf seem more animal-like instead of other versions where the wolf is very human-like. Second, I liked that this version followed the traditional story line where the wolf actually eats the grandmother and Little Red Riding Hood. While I found some of the imagery to be a little violent, I did enjoy the story overall. The moral of this story is to be cautious and never talk to strangers.

[tstato1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

SUMMARYLittle Red Riding Hood is asked to take her sick grandmother some bread, sweet butter, and wine. Her mother gives her explicit directions to stay on the path and not stray. While on her way, she encounters a wolf. She tells the wolf exactly where she is going. The wolf is able to distract her and get her to pick flowers while he runs to her grandmother's house and eats the grandmother. When Red gets there, she doesn't realize it is the wolf, and he is able to trick her and eat her. The wolf falls asleep and his snores alert a huntsman. He walks in and kills the wolf, freeing Red and her grandmother from his belly.REVIEWI appreciated that the author stayed true to the classic Brothers Grimm version of this book. The text is simple and guides along on Red's journey to grandmother's house. My favorite feature of this book is the illustration borders. I love the intricately painted borders that surrounded the text. I also noticed that the borders were usually painted in a way that foreshadowed events in the story. However, I'm not surprised that the illustration are so sublime because this book is a Caldecott Winner.

[mickey3091 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Summary: This book is a folktale about a girl who is going to visit her grandmother. Her mother tells her not to make any stops or talk to any strangers on the way. A wolf sees the girl and asks her where she is going. He sneaks into her grandmother's house and disguises himself as her. The wolf tries to bite Little Red Riding Hood but lumberjacks save her and her grandmother. Little Red learns her lesson to not talk to strangers.Personal Reaction: A little surprised of how much more in detailed this book was on the story compared to stories I've seen mostly on media that presented there own version of the story. It demonstrated how media sometimes and most of the time leaves out little but yet important details of a story when creating their own versions. Extension Ideas:1. Draw what you might see on an adventure through the woods. 2. Reflection essay on why it is important not to talk to strangers.

[ghimbert_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is one of the most beautiful renditions of Little Red Riding Hood that I have ever seen illustrated. The illustrations can stand alone and tell the story just as well. The story is the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood which teaches the lesson not to talk to strangers.

[ecmsms12 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Great little tale with a minimumly violent ending.

[gmorgan14 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Genre: FolkloreThis books is considered folklore for several reasons. It is a classic story that was originally passed down by story telling, and it has a clear moral to the plot. I could use this book in a classroom to intoruce how familiar we are with folklore stories without recognizing it, or for teaching children about safety and strangers. It seems that the book is done with pencil drawings and water color for painting. You can see the line marks form the pen island the colors aren't as bright as they might be if everything was filled in with pastels or oil paints.

[dipodomy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood, beautifully illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. A nice retelling, the illustrated boarders for the text are as nice and detailed as their facing illustrations. Themes include listening to your parents, strangers, and manners.

[ebarclift13 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a fairytale story of a girl named Elisabeth who was bringing bread, butter, and wine to her grandmother. Elisabeth had a red cloak that her grandmother had made (hence little red riding hood). However, in order to bring the items to her grandmother she had to go into the woods. Her mother warned her to stay on the path and to use her manners. Along the way she ran into a wolf. After asking where she was going he distracted her off the path to look at flowers while she did so he snuck away to her grandmothers. When Elisabeth was done collecting flowers she headed to her grandmothers where she was struck with a surprise- the wolf had eaten her grandma and portrayed himself as her. At once, the wolf ate the girl. A few moments later a huntsman came and killed the wolf while also cutting Elisabeth and her grandmother out of its tummy. In the end the Elisabeth said she will never stray off the path again.

[athena.j · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The genre of this book is fairytale. We all know the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. Little Red is told to bring food to her sick grandmother, who lives on the other half of the forest. Along the way, though, she meets a wolf, who tricks her into picking flowers for her grandmother so that he has enough time to gobble up the old grandmother first. After Red arrives at grandma's, he notices how her grandmother has changed, and the wolf also gobbles her up whole. A nearby hunter wonders why the snoring in the old woman's house is so loud, and discovers the wolf. He cuts open the wolf, saving Red and her grandma's life. Red learns that it is always better to obey. Hyman tells it in a simplistic, yet entertaining way that most young readers would find enjoyable. I would use this in a fairytales unit, just as a great re-telling of the story that everyone knows.

[tmr273 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

"Little Red Riding Hood", by Trina Schart Hyman, is a traditional literature picture book great for kids. This book is about a little girl going to visit her grandmother when she encounters wolf. She tells the wolf where she is going and her distracts her and sneaks to the grandmothers house and locks her in the closet. When Little Red arrives the wolf is disguised as her grandmother. This old folktale can be good for all ages because kids from the ages 3-6 would love seeing all the illustrations and hearing the story and when adults read it, it can remind them of their childhood as they used to read it.