Little Red's Riding 'Hood - Hardcover

Stein, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545609690 ISBN 13: 9780545609692

Publisher: Orchard Books, 2015

Synopsis

When Little Red's Granny Putt Putt gets sick, the tiny moped scooter races over the river and through the dark woods to bring her a basket of get-well goodies.

But when Little Red crosses paths with Tank, the biggest, loudest, meanest machine around, that no-good monster truck has plans of his own. Why, Granny, what big wheels you have!Why, Granny, what big headlights you have!Why, Granny, what a big hood you have!From the sparkplug, creative minds of Peter Stein and Chris Gall comes a full-throttle version of the classic LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD tale that will have everyone revving for more.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Stein is an award-winning writer and designer in the social expression industry and has written numerous children's books and gift books. He lives in Northern California with his wife and two children.



Chris Gall is the award-winning author and illustrator of Revenge of the Dinotrux, Substitute Creacher, Dear Fish, There's Nothing to Do on Mars, and Dinotrux, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2009. His books have received numerous starred reviews and awards including a Borders Original Voices for Dear Fish and a Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book for There's Nothing to Do on Mars. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—Little Red, a scooter with a lightning bolt stripe and baseball cap, enjoys riding around his 'hood. He sets off to help Granny Putt Putt who is feeling a bit run-down, when he meets notorious monster truck, Tank, whose villainous antics send Little Red straight into a dangerous trap. In typical fairy tale fashion, Tank speeds to the house of Little Red's grandmother, swallows her whole, and sets the stage for the arrival of Little Red. With an aurora of foreboding, Little Red describes the formidable appearance of Granny's headlights, wheels, and grille, until Tank roars out his dastardly plan. "ALL THE BETTER TO EAT YOU WITH, SCOOTER BOY!" A high speed chase brings about a quick turn of events: Grandma flies out of Tank's hood, Tank is transformed into a dejected traffic robot, and Little Red announces his status as the "NEW King of the Road!" The use of vehicles as characters may rev up the readership, though dialogue occasionally feels forced. "Well, burn my rubber! That oil's too thin and those plugs won't spark!" The town of Vroomville, known as the City with Drive, is filled with bright characters. VERDICT Though Tank, the monster truck, is clearly the meanest vehicle in town, cheerful colors ensure there's more fun than fright in this twist on a traditional fairy tale.—Meg Smith, Cumberland County Public Library, Fayetteville, NC

Edition details

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0545609690
• ISBN 13: 9780545609692
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Gall Chris
• Number of pages: 40