It takes all the best-loved bits – particularly the lines children love to read along with – and improves on the source material.įor these reasons, I was really excited to put Little Golden Hood in our latest issue, Storytime 32. We’re also thrilled with the gorgeous illustrations by Martuka, who previously illustrated Little Mermaid for Storytime Issue 24.įor Little Red Riding Hood lovers, I thought I’d share 5 fun facts I’ve gathered along the way. I actually think Little Golden Hood is far better and smarter than the ‘original’. There’s no male hero to suddenly swoop in and save them at the last minute. Even better, the main character has a name and a super-cool granny. Not only that, but the hood has a real purpose in the story – other than looking iconic in illustrations. In his version, the main character’s red riding hood is replaced by a golden one. It’s by a French author called Charles Marelles. (You can still download our adorable Little Red Riding Hood Mask here.) The story is a family favourite and should be in everyone’s fairy tale collection.īut the version that interested me most when researching the original was written in the 1800s. It had wonderful illustrations by Christelle Galloux. Little Red Riding Hood from Storytime Issue 9, illustrated by Christelle Galloux.īack in Storytime Issue 9, we featured the most classically recognised version of Little Red Riding Hood.
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