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Little Roja Riding Hood

Susan Middleton Elya Susan Guevara

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English
Penguin Putnam Inc
10 April 2014
A smart, snappy retelling with a girl-power twist

A smart, snappy, retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with Spanish sprinkled throughout Winner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration

While Roja picks flowers on the wayto hergrandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! Thisspirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.
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Illustrated by:   Susan Guevara
Imprint:   Penguin Putnam Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Bilingual edition
Dimensions:   Height: 276mm,  Width: 239mm,  Spine: 8mm
Weight:   391g
ISBN:   9780399247675
ISBN 10:   039924767X
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Susan Middleton Elya's (susanelya.com) books have been described as ""Perfect for bilingual classes stretching their English wings and a charming way to introduce Spanish to English speakers."" She lives in Danville, California. Susan Guevara (susanguevara.com) won the Pura Belpre Award for Illustration for her work in Chato's Kitchen and Chato and the Party Animals. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Reviews for Little Roja Riding Hood

Elya remains a master at blending Spanish and English to create clever, lively verse, and she and Guevara give the story of Little Red Riding Hood an entertaining and thoroughly modern spin. -Publishers Weekly, starred review An inventive spin on a familiar tale, this will stand up to repeated readings and viewings. -Horn Book, starred review This book has a flair all its own . . . . Elya's engaging text features plenty snappy rhymes and plenty of contextual clues for Spanish words . . . Guevara's illustrations provide a lot to see. --School Library Journal This spirited interpretation of a classic fairy tale successfully mixes magic and reality, as well as Spanish and English words. --Kirkus Reviews A Horn Book Fanfare Title Elya remains a master at blending Spanish and English to create clever, lively verse, and she and Guevara give the story of Little Red Riding Hood an entertaining and thoroughly modern spin. Publishers Weekly, starred review An inventive spin on a familiar tale, this will stand up to repeated readings and viewings. Horn Book, starred review This book has a flair all its own . . . . Elya s engaging text features plenty snappy rhymes and plenty of contextual clues for Spanish words . . . Guevara s illustrations provide a lot to see. --School Library Journal This spirited interpretation of a classic fairy tale successfully mixes magic and reality, as well as Spanish and English words. Kirkus Reviews A Horn Book Fanfare Title


  • Commended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2015

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