Little Red Snapperhood: A Fishy Fairy Tale

By Neal Gilbertsen

Book Overview

""Once upon a maritime..."" begins this clever tale. What? A fish wearing a hat? Here's the comical story about a little red snapper who dons her red hood and sets out for her grandmother's home with a fresh-baked octopi. Meanwhile, the opportunistic wolf eel is busy kicking Grandma out of her clam bed and tucking himself in. Yes, it's a comical twist on a classic, set under the sea, and with an amiable turn from the traditional ending. Illustrated with richly colored linocuts by notable Alaskan artist, Evon Zerbetz, LITTLE RED SNAPPERHOOD is told in whimsical verse that tickles adults and children alike. You'll never think about the ""big, bad wolf"" in the same way Look for the bonus material at the end of the story, too: a paper doll of Little Red Snapperhood, along with several of her hats, all ready for coloring.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558686843
• ISBN13: 9781558686847
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: WestWinds Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 years and up

Customer Reviews

Art always has a message, sometimes words help!

Beautiful artwork by Evon Zerbetz to accompany the fishy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. The end makes this a story for all of us. Thank you for sharing your gifts. I don't have any kids, but I can't help indulging in these books!

One of our favorites

We loved this book enough to buy a linocut from the story. The story is a charming take on "Little Red Riding Hood." It closes with a nice moral twist about not judging others, "And so, you see, my little fish,/ Both ignorance and loathing/ Can make us fear potential friends/ Disguised in wolf-eel clothing." The artwork is simply amazing. Evon Zerbetz creates an incredible moving undersea landscape with accurate details. Additional creatures, like three pipefish friends, follow Little Red Snapper throughout the tale. All three of my children love the story and have taken to growling whenever they see the shark amongst the "frightful creatures."

A better story than the classic!

This is a wonderfully funny book with beautiful artwork. It made me want to look up the different creatures to see if they were real. The combination of story and artwork let you read it again and again and still enjoy the story. And every time I read the book I find a new tidbit in the artwork. It is a great book!