Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion

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We laughed as she conned the lion and converted him into a friend. How she persuaded the lion to do all sorts of crazy girly things, lol! We recently read another book about a dragon wanting to eat the little boy and this one is heads above in creativity and teaching through example! And it has a point: be aware to stay safe even if you have to face a dangerous situation.

Flip Book– This flip book is designed to go in an interactive notebook. Students cut the outside shape and then cut on the dotted lines. They will lift the flaps and write about the main character, problem and solution under the flaps. On top they will draw a picture to show each. Little Red is a great heroine. She is smart and fearless, facing down a hungry lion with stern warnings. It is also the humor of this book that works so well. The braiding of the Lion’s hair is a wonderful moment as is his changing clothes once again at Little Red’s insistence. It is in those moments that story becomes something new and fresh and where the audience will understand that this is a very different Little Red Riding Hood than in the original tale.

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We decided to do the painting activity next. We had some charcoal and inspired by the book we coloured in some animal silhouettes and used them to add to some paintings. Lizzie really enjoyed using a small range of colours and blending the colours together and it was a really lovely activity that we enjoyed doing together. It also produced some really effective and distinctive art work which we are both proudly displaying in the kitchen. Before using the materials provided at literacy centers, we suggest you read this story aloud to your whole class. We also suggest that you find or buy copies of this book to put at your literacy centers. Many of the tasks requires students to look at the book to complete the task. Look at the cover together. Have a chat about what this story might be about and the clues in the pictures. Children might notice the connection to the Little Red Riding Hood story. Read the story aloud

Use your story world to tell the story together. With one small figure as Little Red take her on her journey from home to Auntie’s house past the pool, the trees and animals on the way narrating the story .. Don’t forget to pause for a rest so the lion can approach her! Play a game A clever story, but what really makes this pop are Smith's full-color illustrations, which depict each fantasy in thought bubbles crammed with hysterically funny details. Great for reading aloud or for savoring alone." -- BooklistAll Part of the Plan– This activity asks students to find the six-step plan that the clever lion creates to capture Little Red. They write and illustrate each step. Writing Prompts– We have provided two prompts for your students to choose from. They require your students to think creatively about how they would have handled situations that Little Red found herself in. Ellis, known for her illustrations for Colin Meloy’s Wildwood series, here riffs on the concept of “home.” This is a very funny book with a main character who has a whole lot of personality! Students will love this new spin on an old favorite fairy tale. A sassy heroine, beautiful artwork, jungle animals, a funny twist on a tale you adore. Once again, Alex T. Smith gets us all eating from his hand.