Title: Little Red Riding HoodAuthor/Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman
Publisher: Rotkappachen
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 9780823404704
Rating: 5 out of 5 wolves
Summary: The classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood was one of my favorites as a child. Little Red Riding Hood, Elisabeth, was on her way to her grandmothers house with a basket of food and drinks. She was told to go right to her grandmothers house without stopping anywhere. On her way there, she met a wolf in the woods who ended up following her all the way to her grandmothers house. Read the rest of the book to find out what happened between the wolf and Little Red Riding Hood!
Title: Charlotte's WebAuthor/Illustrator: E.B. White
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Publication Date: 1952
ISBN: 9780064410939
Rating: 5 out of 5 webs
Summary: This award winning book is a a favorite among young children! Wilber is a pig who lives on a farm who is lonley. One day he meets a spider, Charlotte, and becomes best friends. because of their friendship, Wilber's life turns around for the better and great things begin to happen. Pick up a copy to find out these wonderful things that happen between Wilber and Charlotte!
Title: The Rough-Face GirlAuthor/Illustrator: Rafe Martin
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 9780698116269
Rating: 5 out of 5 faces
Summary: This tale is a version of the well known Cinderella. A young Algonquin girl is seen as being invisible to her family ends up proving to a mysterious man that she is the right one for him. Although her body is covered in scars, cuts, and bruises, the young man chooses her over her two beautiful sisters. Read the book to find out more, as it will bring back memories of when you may have read about Cinderella as a child.
I love different versions of Cinderella. I think this is such a neat way to learn about different cultures. With the Rough Faced Girl, students can learn about Native Americans and their culture. This is a classic story so students will be able to compare and contrast the cultures easily.
ReplyDeleteThe Rough Faced girl is such a moving version of Cinderella. It is really different from the traditional, Disney tale and highlights differences in the cultures from which the stories come. We are going to look at this version in class this week.
ReplyDeleteI always thought "Little Red Riding Hood" was a little gruesome for children- the whole eating of the grandmother and the girl then getting cut out is a little much! The illustrations are very traditional and add to the text.
ReplyDeleteThe rough faced girl is such an interesting twist on Cinderella. It really highlighted the Native American culture. This would be a good book to teach a class when learning about the different cultures incorporated into books!
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