| Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China Contributor(s): Young, Ed (Author) |
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ISBN: 0698113829 ISBN-13: 9780698113824 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1996 Annotation: Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother in this Chinese retelling. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 88015222 |
| Lexile Measure: 670 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.9" (0.36 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5523 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Caldecott Medal-winning, classic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most celebrated picture books of our time. With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. ★ ''A gripping variation of Red Riding Hood. This is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again. --School Library Journal, starred review |