Young, E. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China. Scholastic, 1989. 32 pages. PB $6.95 ISBN 9780590440691 Summary On their grandmother's birthday, three children are left at home when their mother goes to visit her. Little do they know that a hungry wolf is waiting for her to leave. He disguises himself as an old woman and knocks on the door. Won't they let their grandmother in? The eldest granddaughter, Shang, is fooled. She opens the door. The little ones are so happy to see their Po Po. And Po Po is happy to see them; they're so sweet and plump. One thing is the same throughout the world: A big bad wolf is a big bad wolf. But he's never a match for a clever girl with a plan, and Po Po won't know what hit her in this exciting Red Riding Hood story. Age Range: 4-8 years old Awards Won: Caldecott Medal (1990), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Picture Book (1990) Review This riveting Chinese retelling of Little Red Riding Hood will captivate readers from beginning to end. Young's stunning and ethereal illustrations bring just the right amount of eerie terror to this well-known fairytale, told in a new way. Themes
Fairytale Retellings, Folktales and Myths Application This title is the perfect choice for a fairytale themed storytime. It would work as a great contrast to the classic Little Red Riding Hood story, while also being a great way to introduce children to some concepts of Chinese culture. Read-alikes Louie, Ai-Ling. (1982). Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China. Hyman, Trina Schart. (1983). Little Red Riding Hood. Author Website: http://edyoungart.com References Scholastic. (2017). Lon po po: A red-riding hood story from china. Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/lon-po-po-a-red-riding-hood-story-from-china-by-ed-young/#relatedBookProducts Young, E. (1989). Lon po po: A red-riding hood story from china [Book Cover]. Retrieved from https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51fXZ5hYN4L._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Young, E. (1989). Lon po po: a red-riding hood story from china [Illustration]. Retrieved from https://i2.wp.com/litbythetree.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/panelpicgirlsl.jpg
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