Review Set in the African jungle, this unique take on Little Red Riding Hood features a brown-skinned heroine who outsmarts her conniving nemesis. The choice to feature a strong, courageous female as the primary character is a refreshing change, especially in the folklore genre. Large text and creative typography combine with lively illustrations to create an animated adventure. Each page offers so much to look at that children will enjoy reviewing the story just by looking at the pictures. Smith creates drawings in pencil, then scans them into his computer and colors them with Photoshop. The process results in high energy, cartoon-like illustrations with warm, vibrant hues. Scanned fabric colaged into the drawings adds textural dimension.
Author/ Illustrator Website: http://www.alextsmith.com/
References: Alex T. Smith [image]. Retrieved from http://www.weeredwriter.com/uploads/3/8/0/5/38054499/2328360.jpeg?256 Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion [cover image]. Retrieved from http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1433444043l/25664625.jpg Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion [book spread image]. Retrieved from http://arenaillustration.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/arena-illustration_alex-t-smith_little-red-hungry-lion_02.jpg Titlewave. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://titlewave.com Wee Red Writer. (November 11, 2014). An interview with Alex T. Smith! [blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.weeredwriter.com/childrens-books/an-interview-with-alex-t-smith
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