She had her beginnings in Europe with the French Court and the folklore of Germany–and over the years, Red Riding Hood’s tale has spread around the world and into different cultures. ( Check out our Book Flight on Little Red Riding Hoods.) Her story has been rewritten, adapted, painted, danced, and sung. Here’s a taste of our favorite multicultural picture books of Little Red Riding Hood. If you come across other intriguing versions, be sure to let us know! Lon Po Po by Ed Young In China, children hear about a very scary and wiley creature: Lon Po Po, the Granny Wolf. In Ed Young’s Chinese retelling, three sisters are left home alone while their Mother goes to visit Grandmother on her birthday. Of course, she reminds them to keep the doors locked. The crafty wolf overhears the instructions, disguises himself as a Granny and tricks the girls into letting him into the house, dousing the lights once he is inside. Luckily, Shang, the eldest daughter, sees through his masquerade and the girls are able to escape his grasp and get rid of him forever. The artwork is absolutely stunning; the watercolors and pastels are rich and dark, with the wolf hidden in the landscape in many of the scenes. No wonder it earned the 1990 Caldecott Medal! Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa by Nikii Daly Instead of the Big Bad Wolf, here Pretty Salma encounters a Big Bad Dog on her way to market for her mother. While her mother has warned her not tot talk with strangers, Pretty Salma is still tricked by Mr. Dog into giving up her her beautiful clothes. The wiley Mr. Dog dresses up in them and races to Grandma’s house. With help from her storyteller Grandfather–dressed as Anansi–the family triumphs over the bad dog. Colorful illustrations show a contemporary urban Africa. This book is a wonderful addition to your Red Riding Hood collection. Petite Rouge: A.
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