Little Red Riding Hood Thesis

Criteria # 4 Does the literature help children learn to appreciate the culture and art of a different country? This story does introduce children to learn about a culture different from their own. Students can compare the dress and appearance of characters in the story to themselves as well as the home and food they eat. Students can discuss why candle light is used instead of electricity, as well as the fact that transportation for their mother was walking. The author’s message of the the children working together is one that speaks to all cultures and that gives teachers the ability to showcase our commonality.

Criteria # 5 Does the literature provide factual information about a different country? This story provides factual information

When reading aloud students can use their dramatic skills to invoke suspense and excitement. Students can complete a reader’s theater to act out the story, again using their dramatic skills to bring the sisters witt, and Po Po’s conniving nature. Writing activities abound with this book as well. Students could compare and contrast the traditional “The Little Red Riding Hood” bringing to light the variances in cultures as well as the writing itself. With mention of the gingko nut this could lead to a research activity to determine where the tree primarily grows, the needs of the tree, and then an evaluation of if the tree could grow in their

Young was both author and illustrator. The illustrations in the beginning used light pastel colors, as the plot grew the panels became red, the danger growing. From there the story turned dark, except for one part where the children were in the tree trying to trick the wolf. In the panels with the children in the tree it appeared to be daylight, even though the text made the reader think it was the middle of the night. However, this could have been the illustrator showing the tide was changing and the wolf was in the process of being