Description - Little Red Riding Hood by Lari Don
Little Red Riding Hood's mother warns her to go straight to Granny's, but when she meets a handsome gray wolf along the way, she doesn't see the harm in stopping for a chat. Children will relish joining in on the familiar refrain: "What big eyes you have, Granny!" Finely detailed paintings create an enticing world of quirky characters in a dark and mysterious forest. New paperback edition includes online access to the audio recording of the story read by actress Imelda Staunton. AGES: 3 to 8 AUTHOR: Lari Don was born in Chile and brought up in Scotland. She has worked in politics and for the BBC, but now spends her time passing on old stories and making up new ones. She is a traditional storyteller, as well as an award-winning children's author, whose love of myths, legends and fables inspires her fiction. Lari lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has also written the Animal Stories chapter book series for Barefoot Books. Celia Chauffrey is an artist with a wonderful imagination. She has illustrated many books for children and young adults with characters and compositions that are always unexpected, fascinating and emotive. SELLING POINTS: . With this retelling of the classic story, children will experience empathy and courage as they walk in the shoes of a brave Little Red. . The relationship between Little Red and her grandmother is central to this story, making this book just right for sharing together. . Finely detailed, painted illustrations create an enticing world of quirky characters in a dark and mysterious forest.
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