Little Red Riding Hood: A Folk Tale Classic cover

Little Red Riding Hood: A Folk Tale Classic

Author: Galdone, Paul

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.8
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 989
Points per Word 0.000506
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

This book is an adaptation of the retelling of a classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm in which a little girl finds a wolf in her grandmother's clothing.

Quick Summary

Paul Galdone's bold, animated illustrations bring the classic wolf and red hood to life with mischievous expressions that make this fairy tale feel fresh and playful. Kids will gasp at the wolf's clever disguises and cheer as the story delivers the satisfying twist ending that has captivated readers for generations. If your kid likes "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka, they'll devour this spooky yet silly adventure with its wicked wolf and brave little heroine. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders, this 989-word picture book at AR Level 3.8 makes an ideal read-aloud or early reader choice.