Well, let me tell you…īETSY RED HOODIE by Gail Carson Levine, illustrated by Scott Nashīetsy is finally old enough to take cupcakes to Grandma all by herself-with the company of her faithful sheep, of course. You don’t know the other side of the story.

OF COURSE you think I did a horrible thing by eating Little Red Riding Hood and her granny. HONESTLY, RED RIDING HOOD WAS ROTTEN! The Story of Little Red Riding Hood as Told by the Wolf by Trisha Speed Shaskan, illustrated by Gerald Guerlais Before long, they have Claude running back to the bayou where he belongs! Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol’ swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol’ Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. When her grand-mère comes down wit’ de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. PETITE ROUGE – A Cajun Red Riding Hood by Mike Artell, illustrated by Jim Harris You won’t believe what big eyes, sharp teeth, and furry paws her partner has. But who will be her partner? The Dish is already skating with the Spoon, and Hansel has Gretel. Little Red Riding Hood straps on ice skates in this fractured fairy tale! A figure-skating enthusiast, Little Red has worn out her skates and must win a pairs competition to earn new ones. LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD by Tara Lazar, illustrated by Troy Cummings A little girl and her tiny granny should be easy targets-right? Not if Little Red has anything to say about it! Kiya! Wolf just can’t catch a break! Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn’t been enough to scare up a good meal. His craving for meat sends Wolf to classes at the dojo, and soon he’s ready to try out his new moves. NINJA RED RIDING HOOD by Corey Rosen Schwartz, illustrated by Dan Santat This aquatically fractured fairy tale will tickle your cuttlebone and spark your curiosity. The authors include information about cuttlefish and tiger sharks, addressing Common Core standards, as well as resources for further reading. Gorgeous illustrations depict the reef and its adorable main character with lively detail. Everything goes swimmingly-until a big, bad tiger shark attacks! Little Red has to use her cuttlefish defenses-camouflage, quick reflexes, and squirting an ink cloud-to outwit the shark, combining science and spunk. Little Red jets off to take fresh crab cakes to her grandmother. Below are some other terrific takes on this timeless tale. Clearly, this is not the first, nor will it be the last, fractured version of the story of a stylish but foolish young girl and the hungry wolf that eats her. My new picture book, LITTLE RED CUTTLEFISH, from Pelican Publishing, is an aquatic adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood.

Little red cowboy hat by susan lowell