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nicolemhewitt's review
5.0
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A delightful tale of a little boy who knows what he wants and isn't about to let a silly, opinionated wolf change his mind. This story is a fun twist on Little Red Riding Hood, where the hood-wearer is a little boy named Leroy off to bring some (not-so-yummy) goodies to grandma's house. Along the way, he meets a wolf who takes it upon himself to critique Leroy's outfit and tell him it's too frilly for a boy. Leroy basically just lets everything the wolf says slide right off his back. He never gets upset or pays much attention to the pesky wolf, but instead recognizes the wolf for what he is---a closed-minded creature who has no idea what he's talking about. The ending of the story is actually super sweet. It may not come off as the most realistic, but it's perfect for a children's picture book and reminds kids that we can all get along if we just give each other a chance. And that's a message worth spreading!
Oh, and I just have to mention the cute, cartoony illustrations. Love them!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher so I could provide an honest review. No compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
A delightful tale of a little boy who knows what he wants and isn't about to let a silly, opinionated wolf change his mind. This story is a fun twist on Little Red Riding Hood, where the hood-wearer is a little boy named Leroy off to bring some (not-so-yummy) goodies to grandma's house. Along the way, he meets a wolf who takes it upon himself to critique Leroy's outfit and tell him it's too frilly for a boy. Leroy basically just lets everything the wolf says slide right off his back. He never gets upset or pays much attention to the pesky wolf, but instead recognizes the wolf for what he is---a closed-minded creature who has no idea what he's talking about. The ending of the story is actually super sweet. It may not come off as the most realistic, but it's perfect for a children's picture book and reminds kids that we can all get along if we just give each other a chance. And that's a message worth spreading!
Oh, and I just have to mention the cute, cartoony illustrations. Love them!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher so I could provide an honest review. No compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
abigailbat's review
This is a cute take on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale about a boy who likes to wear his swishy, lacy red riding hood because it makes him feel "mighty as a firecracker". When a wolf interrupts his walk to his MooMoo's house with questions about why he's wearing "girl clothes" and telling him he should wear a red hat or red socks or a hood that's "better for a boy", Little Red stands his ground. He explains that the hood is his favorite, he likes how it feels wearing it, and that the wolf should go "find something better to howl about than my clothes". Granny MooMoo defends her grandson's choice of clothes, too. In the end, they bond over mom's awful muffins and become friends. It's maybe a little neatly wrapped up, but I think a good tool for kids and parents looking for language to explain that there are no "girl clothes" and "boy clothes" and that kids should wear what they feel mighty in.
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