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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Contributor(s): Young, Ed (Author)

ISBN: 0399216197 ISBN-13: 9780399216190
Publisher: Philomel Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 1989
Annotation: Award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates, with characteristic flair and energy, the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood". Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. "An extraordinary and powerful book".--Publishers Weekly. Full color. 1990 Caldecott Medal book.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General

Dewey: 398.209

LCCN: 88015222

Age Level: 5-8

Grade Level: Kindergarten-3

Lexile Measure: 670(Not Available)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.33" W x 10.33" L (0.79 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Asian
- Cultural Region - Chinese

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Caldecott Medal, Winner, Picture Book, 1990
Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, Winner, Picture Book, 1990

Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/1996 pg. 1727
Booklist 11/01/1992 pg. 503
School Library Journal 11/01/1998
Publishers Weekly 11/24/1989
School Library Journal 12/01/1989

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 5523
Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
This Caldecott Medal-winning, classic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most celebrated picture books of our time.

With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story.

★ ''A gripping variation of Red Riding Hood. This is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again. --School Library Journal, starred review

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