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Little Red Riding Hood (Fay's Fairy Tales)
Little Red Riding Hood - Fay's Fairy Tales Author:William Wegman Grade 2-3-The traditional folktale has been overwritten and laden with unnecessary details. The sole purpose for this expanded version seems to be to create more photo opportunities for Wegman's familiar Weimaraners. Frankly, the dogs are charming when dressed in hooded red capes, nightgowns, and plaid flannel shirts, but a problem arises when t... more »he wolf masquerades as grandma, since they look identical. Children are likely to have trouble understanding that the two grandmothers are not the same person/dog. Also certain plot details have been changed. Instead of the woodsman cutting open the wolf, "The sudden shock of seeing the armed woodsman made him [the wolf] quite nauseous" and he throws up grandma and Red Riding Hood. This may be an attempt to ameliorate the violence of the story, but it appears a bit hypocritical since in a previous photo the wolf's teeth are streaked with blood after eating the pair. Older children and adults may enjoy this romp, but stick to the classic versions for young children.« less