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kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
Once upon a time, I might've passed over a bilingual version of Red Riding Hood. Most of my community speaks English. But now I'm finding that versions like this work on a variety of levels for all kids. Yes, kids who speak Spanish will like hearing and understanding both languages. But for my English-only speakers, reading this one after hearing an all English traditional retelling makes for a great lesson on using context clues to decode unfamiliar words. Plus, kids love learning new languages and their brains soak up foreign words like sponges. Definitely adding this one to my mix.
pacifickle's review against another edition
3.0
Little Red Riding Hood with a Latin flair- Roja goes to see Grandma, but the wolf sneaks ahead to trick Grandma. All is well at the end when Grandma buys a security system complete with cameras, and Roja buys a cell phone.
Having a glossary of Spanish words in the text located in the FRONT of the book is unique- and makes a lot of sense!
Having a glossary of Spanish words in the text located in the FRONT of the book is unique- and makes a lot of sense!
kelleemoye's review against another edition
4.0
Review at: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=6020
I loved this modern and bilingual rhythmic retelling of Red Riding Hood. It really is a funny fractured fairy tale that is so much fun to read aloud because of its couplets filled with Spanish vocabulary and Hispanic references.
I loved this modern and bilingual rhythmic retelling of Red Riding Hood. It really is a funny fractured fairy tale that is so much fun to read aloud because of its couplets filled with Spanish vocabulary and Hispanic references.
annalisenak97's review against another edition
3.0
A vibrant, engaging, rhyming tale with lovely illustrations and one sassy grandma.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
A fun, modern twist on Little Red Riding Hood, told in unabashed, bilingual rhyming verse. Little Roja Riding Hood subverts the traditional fairy tale trope with style and swagger.
pandacat42's review against another edition
The words didn't work with the rhyming. The story would flow so much better without the rhyming. The illustrations were okay.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with a modern and cultural twist. The modern addition is that the illustrations and text include things like cell phones, ATVs, laptops and things like that. The cultural twist is the setting of New Mexico, the addition of Spanish language and the inclusion of things like the mother watching telenovelas. There were many, many, cultural references in the illustrations.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
A fun to read,creative take on the Little Red Riding Hood story. It stays fairly true to the classic (with a Latino twist) while rhyming couplets include numerous Spanish words throughout. The ending diverts from the original with a modern take on a reaction to the events of the story in order to keep Grandma safe.
littlebookjockey's review against another edition
3.0
Although it's not exactly bilingual, I like how it presents a good opportunity for kids to learn some Spanish words within the context of the story. As for the story itself, I like the update and how the women protect themselves.