In this fairy tale classic, Jerry Pinkney retells Red Riding Hood’s tale with beautifully detailed and thorough illustrations. This is the traditional cautionary tale to remind children of the importance of following the directions on one’s elders. In this version of the tale, the wolf eats both Grandmama and Little Red Riding Hood and then falls into a deep sleep. A passing woodcutter hears the wolf’s snores, and thinking there may be something wrong with Grandmama, goes in and discovers the wolf, with a writhing belly. After quickly assessing the situation, the woodcutter kills the wolf and cuts open his stomach, releasing Little Red Riding Hood and Grandmama.
This is a fairly typical retelling of the Red Riding Hood story. The book’s strongest point is its illustrations, and although they are quite detailed, the style is not my personal favorite. However, I like to have multiple versions of various fairy tales available in my library for comparing and contrasting.
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