KNOCK! KNOCK! When the Three Bears answer the door, it's not Goldilocks they meet, but a stranger from a different story. It's Little Red Riding Hood — and the Big Bad Wolf is close behind her! Still, much unfolds as expected: porridge is eaten, a chair is broken, and there is a girl asleep in Baby Bear's bed. Does Little Red fit in this book after all? Perhaps it's the Wolf who will surprise us.
With a bit of courage and much compassion, the Bears and Little Red learn that characters, just like the stories we tell, can change over time. This fairytale mashup will charm even the most jaded of readers with its humor, its wild and endearing characters, and its unexpected meta twists. In this quirky picture book with a layout inspired by classic books, Claudia Rueda tells a new story about what happens when we open our minds, hearts, and homes to the utterly unexpected.
"It’s not a choice role, being the Big Bad Wolf, and tears ensue. The empathetic narrator produces a few bowls of just-right porridge (recipe included) to soothe Wolf’s feelings.... The gentle twist and metafictive conceit will serve as a conversation starter and may inspire other sendups and blendings of nursery plotlines and characters." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 4 - 8 |
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Author | Claudia Rueda |
Illustrator | Claudia Rueda |
ISBN | 1452170312 |
Publication Date | Nov 2, 2021 |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Language | English |