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This is the story of the Very Little Red Riding Hood.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Very Little Red Riding Hood is little.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Very little.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; She's off to her Grandmama's for a sleepover, and she won't let anything stand in her way.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Not evenand#160;a Wolf.and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Joinand#160;Very Little Red Riding Hoodand#160;on a very BIG adventure in the first book of this adorable new picture book series.
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"So rich in words and wry humor-written and visual-that one reading just isn't enough."-School Library Journal, starred review
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"Full of fun and information. Teachers and aspiring young writers will embrace this lively story."-The Horn Book Magazine
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"Every writers' group should start with this story."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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"Every elementary teacher should have this book to begin their writing units."-- Play on Words
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"An easy, winning prompt for beginning writers to abandon their fears and take up pencils of their own."-Booklist
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"A very funny picture book that, I guarantee you, lots of savvy teachers will be eagerly sharing with students as part of the process of teaching creative writing." - Richie Partington MLIS, Richie's Picks
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"A fun twist on the familiar "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale and a word lover's delight."--Common Sense Media
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" A perfect prompt for beginning writers to borrow from Little Red's basket of words and try their own stories."--Book Links, 2013 Lasting Connections
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School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
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Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of the Year
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Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books of 2013
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"What a CLEVER, CLEVER story!"-- I Love to Read and Write Reviews
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"This is an A-plus venture all the way, one that celebrates words and stories and is sure to entertain wannabe writers."--BookPage
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"This clever retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is quite the story in itself, and also gives children a framework on how to write their own stories."--Library Media Connection
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"Reluctant writers will relate to this fun tale of defeating doubt and will gain confidence to share their words, no matter what the obstacles."--Lee Littlewood, Cretor's Syndicate
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"Packs several grammar lessons into a story borrowed heavily from Little Red Riding Hood."--Cool Mom Picks
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"This clever adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood has so many levels of creativity and learning... Every elementary teacher should have this book to begin their writing units."--Play on Words
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"The youngest of readers will appreciate this gorgeous tree-shaped board book.--WorkingMother.com
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"Style, humor, and solid writing advice."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
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* andquot;Heapy swaps a delightful new character into an old story and follows her wherever she leads.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly, starred review
andquot;A fun, fractured adventure.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
andquot;The sprightly, scribbly watercolor illustrations particularize the characters...Varied type size give the reader-aloud lots of performance hints.andquot;
andmdash;Horn Book Magazine
andquot;Heapy captures exactly the sort of afternoon very little storytime listeners long for...audiences will love seeing how a mere toddler can make even a mighty wolf feel sheepish.andquot;
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Synopsis
Acclaimed writer Joan Holub and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet team up in this hilarious and exuberant retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, in which a brave, little red pencil finds her way through the many perils of writing a story, faces a ravenous pencil sharpener (the Wolf 3000)... and saves the day.
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Little Red Riding Hood is adorably re-cast as a
very littleand#160;precocious toddler in this modern, sweetand#160;retelling of the classic tale.
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; When Very Little Red Riding Hood encounters the Big Bad Wolf she cries, and#8220;A Foxie!and#8221; and gives him a huge hug. Her considerable charm and fearlessness quickly turn the Wolf from deadly foe to confused ally. At Grandmaand#8217;s (who is appropriately terrified at first), Wolf is invited in for an exhausting afternoon of tea parties, dancing, and hide-and-seek. But as parents will surely recognize, an over-tired and homesick pre-schooler is far scarier than any wolf. As Little Red melts down from missing her mummy, Wolfand#8217;s moment of truth arrives and rather than and#8220;eat her upand#8221; he cheers her up and all three and#8220;sleep happily ever after.and#8221;
and#160;and#160;and#160; and#160;This is the first bookand#160;in a must-have read-aloud series ofand#160;three, followed by Very Little Cinderella, and Very Little Sleeping Beauty.
About the Author
Joan Holub has hundreds of pencils. Some are red. Others are glittery, sporty, or full of holiday cheer. They are all super sharp and good at writing books. They've helped Joan write more than 130 books, including
Zero the Hero and
Knuckleheads. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Melissa Sweet has illustrated nearly 100 children's books, including the Caldecott Honor–winning River of Words and the Sibert Medal–winning Balloons Over Broadway. When not in her studio, Melissa loves to ride her bicycle and hike with her two dogs, Rufus and Nellie. She lives in Rockport, Maine.