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tishywishy's review against another edition
3.0
This fairytale reboot was a lot less of a retelling than Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!, another fairytale rewrite by the author. The wolf is trying to make a keep his vegetarian lifestyle intact but here comes plump juicy Red Riding Hood looking like an apple. What's a wolf to do? It's a cute story but definitely not as entertaining as Trisha's other retakes.
jessthebibliophile's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Listening Time : 8 min
I always found the child-friendly version of this tale to be lackluster, but sadly this retelling is too simplistic and short to enjoy.
Not recommended
I always found the child-friendly version of this tale to be lackluster, but sadly this retelling is too simplistic and short to enjoy.
Not recommended
blodeuedd's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten is written by Trisha Speed Shaskan and illustrated by Gerald Guerlais. It is a picture book for children and it is the first one I have ever reviewed. It is sweet (well in a way), most pages have one big picture in it and little text and it is short. It is a picture book after all.
I do love picture books and I have read quite a few lately when temping at a kindergarten. I am sure they would have liked this fun story. I am not sure about ages, not too young since the wolf does eat Red and her granny so the kids have to see the humor in it. But it is also very short so too short for older kids. And I am sure adults would have fun reading it too. I sure did.
This is the story told by the big bad wolf who loves food, and then I mean food like apples. But then one day there is no food in his cupboards anymore and he is hungry. He sees a girl all dress in red, like one big apple. She looks good enough to eat, she and her grandmother that he hears about. Too bad the girl is full of herself. Her grandmother is all dressed in green, like a yummy green apple, and she is also very full of herself. And yes he eats them, but then that does not matter because I am all on Wolf’s side. He is funny and hungry.
Grandmother’s house was fun to see. There were portraits of her everywhere. That is one shallow family. I do think they had it coming for them.
At the end there are also some things to think about. Like how the story changed when it was told from his point of view, and there is a glossary too. And how you can read and learn more, and internet sites to check out. All good things for the kids.
Verdict: A good and fun story for everyone to like and the illustrations are really adorable. Rating, how does one rate a book like this one? Ok the pictures were cute! So that gets a 4 and because of the overall story is stays a 4. Very amusing and adorable.
I do love picture books and I have read quite a few lately when temping at a kindergarten. I am sure they would have liked this fun story. I am not sure about ages, not too young since the wolf does eat Red and her granny so the kids have to see the humor in it. But it is also very short so too short for older kids. And I am sure adults would have fun reading it too. I sure did.
This is the story told by the big bad wolf who loves food, and then I mean food like apples. But then one day there is no food in his cupboards anymore and he is hungry. He sees a girl all dress in red, like one big apple. She looks good enough to eat, she and her grandmother that he hears about. Too bad the girl is full of herself. Her grandmother is all dressed in green, like a yummy green apple, and she is also very full of herself. And yes he eats them, but then that does not matter because I am all on Wolf’s side. He is funny and hungry.
Grandmother’s house was fun to see. There were portraits of her everywhere. That is one shallow family. I do think they had it coming for them.
At the end there are also some things to think about. Like how the story changed when it was told from his point of view, and there is a glossary too. And how you can read and learn more, and internet sites to check out. All good things for the kids.
Verdict: A good and fun story for everyone to like and the illustrations are really adorable. Rating, how does one rate a book like this one? Ok the pictures were cute! So that gets a 4 and because of the overall story is stays a 4. Very amusing and adorable.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
A fun book to use when teaching point of view and also a mentor text to show how you can add detail to your writing.
darriananders's review against another edition
3.0
Decent elementary read
Good resources in the end, prompts the reader to compare to other versions of red riding hood. Good quick read, good description and decent metaphors.
Good resources in the end, prompts the reader to compare to other versions of red riding hood. Good quick read, good description and decent metaphors.
heetlibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
The story of Little Red Riding Hood, but told through the wolf's perspective. Not a favorite of the series at all, and had a dark twist at the end that wasn't necessary.
amy_inthecatacombs's review against another edition
5.0
I’m reviewing this book for Net Galley
Honestly, Red Riding Hood, was Rotten is a retelling of the tale of Little Red Riding Hood in the narrative of the Big Bad Wolf.
The Wolf claims that he doesn’t eat meat (at least tries not to) and is very fond of apples. To his misfortunate, it wasn’t apple season , so it had been a few weeks since he ate. He was in the woods and his stomach was craving food. He could smell a girl with cake. He found the girl to be Little Red Riding Hood and says she looks like an apple. He really loves apples. She reveals that she is going to take it to her Grandma, so the Wolf challenges her to the race. Naturally, the Wolf makes it first and the grandma looks just as delicious and like an apple. She also is conceited and concerned about her likes just like Little Red Riding Hood.
I loved all the pictures. I didn’t feel sympathetic to the Wolf, but Little Red Riding Hood and the Grandma were annoying. Children will find this book delightful.
Honestly, Red Riding Hood, was Rotten is a retelling of the tale of Little Red Riding Hood in the narrative of the Big Bad Wolf.
The Wolf claims that he doesn’t eat meat (at least tries not to) and is very fond of apples. To his misfortunate, it wasn’t apple season , so it had been a few weeks since he ate. He was in the woods and his stomach was craving food. He could smell a girl with cake. He found the girl to be Little Red Riding Hood and says she looks like an apple. He really loves apples. She reveals that she is going to take it to her Grandma, so the Wolf challenges her to the race. Naturally, the Wolf makes it first and the grandma looks just as delicious and like an apple. She also is conceited and concerned about her likes just like Little Red Riding Hood.
I loved all the pictures. I didn’t feel sympathetic to the Wolf, but Little Red Riding Hood and the Grandma were annoying. Children will find this book delightful.
mrsbond's review against another edition
4.0
So Little Red is a vapid narcicist, and Wolf is a starving vegetarian who couldn't resist the apple looking Red and Grandma. Great "Think About It" section encourages readers to consider this point of view in comparison to other versions of Little Red Riding Hood that they may have read or heard. Also includes references to 3 other Little Red tales, Fact Hound code, and glossary. Illustrations go nicely with the text, contributing to the character traits as described by the Wolf (love Grandma's house, filled with photos of herself!).