Brief Description
In this twist on "Little Red Riding Hood," a certain wolf trains to be a ninja in order to catch his prey, but he is not the only one mastering a martial art.
Learn More about the Book
Companion to the hitThe Three Ninja Pigs, this fractured fairy tale is a sure-fire storytime hit.
Wolf just can t catch a break!Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn t been enough to scare up a good meal.
His craving for meat sends Wolf to classes at the dojo, and soon he s ready to try out his new moves. A little girl and her tiny granny should be easy targets right?
Not if Little Red has anything to say about it!Kiya!"
Review Quotes
1.
"Schwartz and Santat deliver a powerful karate chop of a picture book. . . As silly a trip to grandma's house as there ever was." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"This action-packed fractured fairy tale is sure to excite young readers. . . . Children will gravitate to the rhyming text and exciting illustrations. . . . A fun read-aloud, but also great for independent reading." --"School Library Journal"
"Schwartz's comic verse scans beautifully, tripping through the (bamboo) "forest" to grandma's house with vigor and attitude. Santat's artwork . . . divides the action into diagonal panels, maximizing the roundhouse impact." --"Booklist"
2. "Schwartz and Santat deliver a powerful karate chop of a picture book. . . As silly a trip to grandma's house as there ever was." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"This action-packed fractured fairy tale is sure to excite young readers. . . . Children will gravitate to the rhyming text and exciting illustrations. . . . A fun read-aloud, but also great for independent reading." --"School Library Journal"
"Schwartz's comic verse scans beautifully, tripping through the (bamboo) "forest" to grandma's house with vigor and attitude. Santat's artwork . . . divides the action into diagonal panels, maximizing the roundhouse impact." --"Booklist"
3. Schwartz and Santat deliver a powerful karate chop of a picture book. . . As silly a trip to grandma s house as there ever was. Kirkus Reviews
This action-packed fractured fairy tale is sure to excite young readers. . . . Children will gravitate to the rhyming text and exciting illustrations. . . . A fun read-aloud, but also great for independent reading. School Library Journal
Schwartz s comic verse scans beautifully, tripping through the (bamboo) forest to grandma s house with vigor and attitude. Santat s artwork . . . divides the action into diagonal panels, maximizing the roundhouse impact. Booklist"
Awards & Accolades
1. Nominee, Star of the North Picture Book Award : 2015
2. Nominee, Alabama Camellia Award : 2015-2016
