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
WINNER Caldecott Medal Winner
★ ''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
"An extraordinary and powerful book." —Publishers Weekly
★"The illustrations seem to throb with the mystery and terror of the wolf." —Horn Book, starred review
"This compelling tale, translated from a "collection of Chinese folktales," may be the finest book yet from this excellent illustrator...Absolutely splendid." —Kirkus Reviews
"(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of the story and stands as one of the illustrator's best efforts." —Booklist
LON PO PO - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime
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
Awards
WINNER Caldecott Medal Winner
Praise
★ ''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
"An extraordinary and powerful book." —Publishers Weekly
★"The illustrations seem to throb with the mystery and terror of the wolf." —Horn Book, starred review
"This compelling tale, translated from a "collection of Chinese folktales," may be the finest book yet from this excellent illustrator...Absolutely splendid." —Kirkus Reviews
"(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of the story and stands as one of the illustrator's best efforts." —Booklist
Media
LON PO PO - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime
