Companion to the hit The Three Ninja Pigs, this fractured fairy tale is a sure-fire storytime hit.
Wolf just can’t catch a break! Ever since the three little pigs started teaching everyone Ninja skills, huffing and puffing just hasn’t been enough to scare up a good meal.
His craving for meat sends Wolf to classes at the dojo, and soon he’s ready to try out his new moves. A little girl and her tiny granny should be easy targets—right?
Not if Little Red has anything to say about it! Kiya!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
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By Michelle OHara
You know those reviews that say "If you love X, then you will love this book"?Well, I have a lot of X's to put in there about Ninja Red, by Corey Rosen Schwartz, Illustrated by Dan SantatIf you love The Three Ninja Pigs, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love strong female characters, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love stories that depict loving intergenerational relationships, then you will love Ninja Red.If you are a vegetarian or love someone who is, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love yoga, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love beautiful, action-packed art, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love wonderfully written rhyme, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love children's literature with a fresh outlook, then you will love Ninja Red.If you love, then you will love Ninja Red.Get this book.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful.Girl Power! Kiya!
By Storywraps
A different kind of review this morning....I got inspired by this great rhyming book .....Poor Mr. Wolf's not having much fun,He can't catch his dinnerHis tactics are done.He needs to bone upHuff and puff just won't doHe trains and grows strongerBuilds confidence too.Finally he's ready to be put to the test.His stomach is growlingHe'll go do his best.He meets Little Red, they have an encounterShe says she has treatsFor her dear, old Grandmother.The Wolf smacks his lips and comes up with a planI know, he schemes, I'll pretend that I'm Gran.The Wolf borrows her clothes and with a sly grinHe waits and he waits to let Little Red in.....A perfect disguise to trick Little RedWho finally comes knocking"Hello Gran," she said.One look tells Red that something is wrong,Gran's eyes are too big and her ears are too long.Her muscles are huge and her teeth way too scaryThat couldn't be be Gran, why her face is so hairy!The Wolf makes a jump to gobble up RedBut what a surprise the Wolf gets instead!You see Little Red knows how to fightHer Ninja school trainingGives Wolf quite a fright.Then in through the doorComes Gran in her gi,She looks quite disheveledFrom her class in tai chi.Red kicks and she chops,And she beats the Wolf goodGran is so proud of her Red Riding Hood.They persuade the old Wolf to give up his red meatAnd chuck it he does because of defeat.He decides then and there to give Yoga a shotLess tension and stress, thinks he'll like it a lot.But will he hang in there and man up to his word?Can Wolf change his ways or is it absurd?The book gives the answer, read it and seeI'll not divulge it ... how mean of me!One thing I know without any doubtThis book is a hit go ahead, check it out.The pictures are brilliant and done with a flareThe colours are vibrant, shouting let's share!The text and the pictures fit like a gloveYou'll laugh and you'll cheerIt's a story you'll love.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Can be read many times enjoying, laughing and having a good time
By Denis Vukosav
‘Ninja Red Riding Hood’ written by Corey Rosen Schwartz and illustrated by Dan Santat is another great story from author of ‘The Three Ninja Pigs’ with which it shares same features – inspiring story, imaginative illustrations and humor.In this adaptation of classic children tale, both Little Red and her Grandmother, but also the Wolf himself are ninjas. And after Wolf will learn some skillful ninja moves and think is ready to act as Grandmother deceiving Little Red, he will be unpleasantly surprised when both Red and Grandma will arrive matching his strength.But given this is a story for children, this story will have good and happy ending, though the bad ninja Wolf will learn his lesson…After only one or two readings with younger children, ‘Ninja Red Riding Hood’ thanks to the humor with which every page is abundant this picture book will become one of dearest and enjoying reads. The story is written in rhymes which makes it even more appealing and don’t be surprised that you will often laugh along with children.The book’s another great feature is its artwork – full spread illustrations, beautifully drawn and with many details.These all are reasons why this Corey Rosen Schwartz/ Dan Santat book is worth not only to read, but also to have, because it is a title that children can read many times enjoying, laughing and having a good time.
