by Susan Middleton Elya (Author), Susan Guevara (Illustrator)
A smart, snappy, retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, with Spanish sprinkled throughout
Winner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration
While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise
Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary
chica. They send that hungry
lobo packing with a
caliente surprise! This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.
Author Biography
Susan Middleton Elya's (susanelya.com) books have been described as "Perfect for bilingual classes stretching their English wings and a charming way to introduce Spanish to English speakers." She lives in Danville, California.
Susan Guevara (susanguevara.com) won the Pura Belpre Award for Illustration for her work in
Chato's Kitchen and
Chato and the Party Animals. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.6 x 10.6 x 9.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 10, 2014
Award: Pura Belpre Award (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Little Roja Riding Hood
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5