Little Ruth Reddingford and The Wolf

By Hank Wesselman
Illustrated by Raquel Abreu and Raquel Lourenco

     This updated classic loses nothing in the re-telling of a modern Little Red Riding Hood and her classy grandmother who can use Hopi throwing sticks. When Grandmother has car trouble and can't pick Ruth up while her parents work as usually, Ruth decides to load a basket with goodies and take a shortcut through the woods to Grandma's house. From there, the story veers away from tradition with two bullies from school and a guardian white wolf for Ruth.You'll cheer as the wolf nips one of the bullies, and Grandmother goes into action! This is an exciting story for children's independent reading or to read aloud to your family.

     Native folklore and myths are introduced and beautifully illustrated in full color. You'll go through the book again and again just to make sure you haven't missed anything in these fabulous illustrations. It's just what we have come to expect from Illumination Arts Publishing Company.

     It would be great fun to read the original Little Red Ridinghood, and then Little Ruth Reddingford and the Wolf and have a family discussion about the differences in the two stories. You'll be surprised at how perceptive your children are and how easily the wolf turns from a vile villain to a champion of right in their eyes.