Little Red, the Detective (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain
Little Red, the Detective: a science folktale by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Beautiful illustrations enhance, rather than distract, from the story. The story length is perfect for little ears, and is different enough to keep kids interested in from the original tale.
As an adult, I enjoyed the slight twists in the tale the author chose (picking flowers, turning her into a detective, and how Little Red gets granny back). As an educator, I liked the inclusion of things like the flower identification guide and fingerprinting identification guide to turn into lessons easily that coincide with the story. I loved the ending as well, and I could see kids writing a tale about the gift she gets next and what adventure Little Red has on her next trip to her grandmothers.
Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!