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Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs by Stacey Rayz Published by Two Season Press on March 15, 2024
ISBN: 978-9769628137
Genres: Children's Multicultural Folk Tales, Children's Wolf Books
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Source: TCBR & Kindle Unlimited
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Publisher’s Book Summary: In this modern mashup between Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red dares to be different and takes bold risks as she ventures into a field that is out of the norm for girls. Perfect for girls and boys ages 5 to 10 who love cars, fixing things and fairy tales.
MY THOUGHTS
Little Red Driving Hood and the Three Repairs is the first mashup I’ve read and it was a delight. From the crisp and colorful illustrations to the storyline, it was a great new experience.
It was like reading a mystery and discovering the clues to figure out whodunit. I mentally cataloged the modernizations and thought, that was a great plot twist!
What I Liked
- Little Driving Hood’s willingness to learn and her helpful nature.
- Her persistence in the face of failures
- The inclusiveness. Mechanics are predominantly male and the storyline allows little girls to dream alongside little boys about becoming one when they grow up.
My Key Takeaways
- Even when we have knowledge and experience, following directions is beneficial for success.
- Mindset is important. If Little Red Driving Hood kept down the road of comparison and stopped trying, she would not have succeeded.
- This book is the perfect example of the scripture that tells us that God gives everyone a gift or talent at birth and it is expected to be used to glorify Him and earn us a living.
My Recommendation
- This book will appeal to little girls and boys who like taking things apart to see how things work.
- It includes progressive problem solving which is helpful for the 5-10 age group
- Parents may or may not want to read the original stories with their children to discuss the modernizations.
Source: I borrowed a copy of the book from Amazon via Kindle Unlimited.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stacey Rayz, hailing from the Caribbean, left her desk job to delve into the world of art and eventually to become a children’s book author.
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Nenad Taskov, a children’s book illustrator, and cartoonist from Serbia has professionally created cartoons and children’s book illustrations for more than 9 years. What amazes him particularly about this type of art is that it offers the opportunity to demonstrate creativity and a sense of humor and create diverse, interesting, funny characters and situations.
