Guided Reading Level Honestly Red Riding Hood Was Rotten
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This wolf should really consider stand-up comedy...
...moreTheir appearance means they had it coming? What they were wearing? How attractive they were? That Red is rather flirty? I doubt this was the author's intention, but wow, talk about inappropriate.
...moreI enjoy fairy tale retelling and although this wasn't my favorite it was a fun read. The pictures are adorable.
3.5 Stars
Source: Netgalley
I enjoy fairy tale retelling and although this wasn't my favorite it was a fun read. The pictures are adorable.
3.5 Stars
Source: Netgalley
This book tried really hard to be like The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs but it fails miserably at it (The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs is a fabulous book by the way I highly recommend it).
Red Ridding Hood was very annoying and just talked about how lovely she was ON EVERY PAGE. Not only that but no matter how hungry the wolf is, I fail to see how he would really think of Red and her grandma looking
Honestly the only thing I could think of the whole time while reading this book was this.....
This book tried really hard to be like The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs but it fails miserably at it (The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs is a fabulous book by the way I highly recommend it).
Red Ridding Hood was very annoying and just talked about how lovely she was ON EVERY PAGE. Not only that but no matter how hungry the wolf is, I fail to see how he would really think of Red and her grandma looking like apples just because of the color of their clothes or that Red was shaped round would make him want to eat them.
And the idea that there is such a thing as a vegetarian wolf is a bit ridiculous since their diet really consists of meat. So I am not sure if this wolf is trying to do a Finding Nemo moment and be friends with what he eats but the whole thing just made the book pointless for me.
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This ARC was provided to me by the publishers via Net Galley.
Illustrations were cute, but I didn't like this rendition at all. It was a weak imitation of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, but I feel like children will not get the intended humor of the book.This ARC was provided to me by the publishers via Net Galley.
...moreThis book is the wolf's take on the events. The wolf is in the forest where he comes upon red. She is very vain and conceited. She tells him she is going to granny's house. He asks were that is, and she tells him. He gets to granny's and granny is the spitting image of red but wearing green. He ends up eating granny and red but after much much goading by both. Plus, he was starving.
I really enjoy these twisted fairytales and think they're great to teach children about opposing views. I would definitely use this in the classroom and perhaps encourage the children to write their own version of other fairytales from the villains perspective. The links and and questions provided at the back are a good starting point.
Very humorous and a nice twist to the story we all know and love. Kids will enjoy it. Give the wolf an English accent as you read this to them and have fun watching their little minds work in overdrive!
Through the use of color and illustration, the reader is able to view this classic story through the eyes of the Wolf, a health conscious vegetarian with a keen appetite for plump, juicy apples. Little Red is drawn with a close resemblance to a bright red apple, and the illustrations of her give the reader the impression she was a selfish brat, twirling her hair and snobbishly viewing herself as better than others. When the Wolf eats both Granny and Little Red, the reader almost seems to agree with his actions and show very little sympathy for the other two based solely on the way the pictures tell the story. The colors used in the pictures do a wonderful job evoking the senses of taste and touch, allowing the reader to further empathize with the Wolf's actions.
Although the story is quite simple and differs from the original classic, there are many literary concepts that provide excellent teaching opportunities. The classic version of Little Red Riding Hood is told from an invisible narrator's point of view, but Wolf's story is from his point of view. In this way, students can identify how different points of view change the meaning of a story. Also, comparing and contrasting the two versions of the story allows readers to identify differences that may exist between them and formulate their own opinions about which one is more truthful.
I believe this story could also be adapted to incorporate the concept of selfishness or sharing in that Little Red was so preoccupied with herself that she failed to realize what the Wolf was planning for her. Had she been more caring of others, maybe she would have invited the Wolf to Grandma's house to eat dinner with them rather than ending up as dinner herself. ...more
I do love picture books and I have read quite a few lately when temping at a kindergarten. I am sure they would have liked this fun story. I am not sure about ages, not too young si
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten is written by Trisha Speed Shaskan and illustrated by Gerald Guerlais. It is a picture book for children and it is the first one I have ever reviewed. It is sweet (well in a way), most pages have one big picture in it and little text and it is short. It is a picture book after all.I do love picture books and I have read quite a few lately when temping at a kindergarten. I am sure they would have liked this fun story. I am not sure about ages, not too young since the wolf does eat Red and her granny so the kids have to see the humor in it. But it is also very short so too short for older kids. And I am sure adults would have fun reading it too. I sure did.
This is the story told by the big bad wolf who loves food, and then I mean food like apples. But then one day there is no food in his cupboards anymore and he is hungry. He sees a girl all dress in red, like one big apple. She looks good enough to eat, she and her grandmother that he hears about. Too bad the girl is full of herself. Her grandmother is all dressed in green, like a yummy green apple, and she is also very full of herself. And yes he eats them, but then that does not matter because I am all on Wolf's side. He is funny and hungry.
Grandmother's house was fun to see. There were portraits of her everywhere. That is one shallow family. I do think they had it coming for them.
At the end there are also some things to think about. Like how the story changed when it was told from his point of view, and there is a glossary too. And how you can read and learn more, and internet sites to check out. All good things for the kids.
Verdict: A good and fun story for everyone to like and the illustrations are really adorable. Rating, how does one rate a book like this one? Ok the pictures were cute! So that gets a 4 and because of the overall story is stays a 4. Very amusing and adorable.
...moreThe book starts off with some background information so you, as the reader, get to know why he HAD to eat Little Red and her grandmother, which is unlike him because he is a vegetarian (on most occasions). The Wolf describes how he had not eaten for w
This book is a re-telling of the well-known story of Little Red Riding Hood- with a twist. It is told by the view point of the Big Bad Wolf. The story is in the first person and the Wolf is on a mission to clear his name and set the story straight.The book starts off with some background information so you, as the reader, get to know why he HAD to eat Little Red and her grandmother, which is unlike him because he is a vegetarian (on most occasions). The Wolf describes how he had not eaten for weeks and one day smelt cake and butter in the forest. Naturally he was enticed and followed the smell all the way to Little Red who looked like his favorite fruit, an apple. The wolf then talks about Little Red's character as being very full of herself and so she naturally takes on the challenge of beating him to grandma's house. Once there, before Little Red, he eats grandma because she too reminds him of a juicy green apple. And once Little Red gets there she too suffers that same fate. No woodcutter in this story to save the day.
The book is wonderfully written and is very amusing and greatly enjoyable to read. It gives new twists to the storyline and the reader reads in anticipation of what may happen next even though it is a story that everyone is familiar with.
The appropriate age range for this story can be Key stage 1 or 2. It can be read to the class in Year 1 and 2. Activities can be based on looking at the differences in the original version and the Wolf's version. It can also be used for guided reading, with focuses on writing in the past tense, descriptive words and repetition and rhyming.
In Key stage 2 it can be used to inspire creative writing, such as looking at other fairy tales and writing a different point of view story of one of the villains as the narrator.
All in all a great read.
...moreThe end of the story includes a section of questions which can be presented to students after reading it. This is a book I would use with students age 6-8, although it may be a difficult read for a 6 year old. I just believe they would enjoy listening to it! It would be a neat idea for students of these ages to complete a compare/contrast activity describing the similarities and differences between the story told from the wolf's perspective and red riding hood's perspective.
...moreI adore fairy tales and re-tellings, so I was stoked when I saw this galley, but whenever I pick up a picture book, I ask myself if it would be fun to read to a little kid, and this one didn't do it for me. Children have a clear sense of justice. I think most of them would be really upset that the wolf at grandma and the pretty girl when he didn't even want them.
Still, it's an interesting idea. Some books in the series might work really well and others won't so much.
...moreAlso, Red was drawn way too seductive for a children's book.
The book gave me the creeps.
While I love the idea--telling the story from another character's one of view, it was not well done. Instead of developing the wolf as a full character, Red and her Granny are made even flatter characters and blamed for their own deaths. If you're going to tell it from the Wolf's perspective, then find some empathy for him. Don't just make all the characters unlikable.Also, Red was drawn way too seductive for a children's book.
The book gave me the creeps.
...moreRecommended for 2-8 year olds again and definitely a good, quick choice for bedtime reading with your little one(s).
Another in this collection of twisted fairy tales. Twisted in a good way that is! This one is also funny and cute. This is also free at the moment with Prime if you want to check it out. I can't wait to read the other books in this collection.Recommended for 2-8 year olds again and definitely a good, quick choice for bedtime reading with your little one(s).
...moreYes I would recommend this story.
This story's about a Wolf 🐺 and he hasn't eaten in weeks but when he eats little red riding hood he said she tastes rotten. My favorite character is the wolf 🐺 because he's always greatfull.Yes I would recommend this story.
...moreMy 2 year old daughter loved this book. She laughed as I read it to her. She loved the pictures as well.
The narrator, which is the wolf, demonstrated that he had a different story to tell in which he was able to feed his hunger. This story has great humor for children of all ages and I recommend this book for kindergarten and early elementary age children. This sparks children to use creativity by changing the story of their favorite traditional tales. Students can participate in open-ended questions by encouraging children to think about what will happen next throughout the story-telling. The illustrations were very colorful and vibrant. The images appeared to be very cartoon-like and well animated which give the readers a clear picture of what is being presented in the story.
...moreHonestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! is a twist on the classic Little Red Riding Hood story. Told from the wolf's perspective, this story tells a different tail, erm... tale, of Little Red. She and her granny were not as sweet as everyone else makes them seem.
Evaluation
I thought that this story was so cute. The different perspective on the classic tale kept the students engaged. Throughout the story, the wolf compared Little Red and Granny to apples, which was fun. The illustrations pro
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! is a twist on the classic Little Red Riding Hood story. Told from the wolf's perspective, this story tells a different tail, erm... tale, of Little Red. She and her granny were not as sweet as everyone else makes them seem.
Evaluation
I thought that this story was so cute. The different perspective on the classic tale kept the students engaged. Throughout the story, the wolf compared Little Red and Granny to apples, which was fun. The illustrations provided detail to the story. I would definitely keep a copy of this book in my classroom library.
Teacher Recommendation
This story would be great to use when teaching comparing and contrasting characters, settings, and events. I used this in a lesson where the students compared Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! with the classic Little Red Riding Hood. It opened good conversation about characterization, and it strengthened their skills in comparing events.
I borrowed this book on a Kindle Unlimited website and so can you. ...more
Quite funny. He keeps comparing Red and Granny to apples, with Red in her cape and Granny in her green night cap. Great for a less
In this version of Little Red Riding Hood, we hear it from the wolf's point of view. Quite entertaining. The wolf is vegetarian and he LOVES apples. He is also out of food. Here comes Red in her cape and she puts him in the mind of a ripe apple. So, he comes up with a plan to have two meals, Granny for breakfast, Little Red for lunch (and cake and butter for dessert).Quite funny. He keeps comparing Red and Granny to apples, with Red in her cape and Granny in her green night cap. Great for a lesson on compare and contrast.
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