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    Little Roja Riding Hood

    Author Susan Middleton Elya
    Read by Laura Ortiz
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    On sale Dec 21, 2021 | 5 Minutes | 9780593509883
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    A smart, snappy, bilingual retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
    Winner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration

    While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise!

    This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and hip cultural details throughout.

    © Victoria Evans
    Susan Middleton Elya grew up in Urbandale, Iowa. Before she was a published author, she taught in Nebraska, Iowa, and California. She also lived abroad for many years in Venezuela and Spain. She spent much of her career teaching English as a second language throughout California. View titles by Susan Middleton Elya
    “Elya remains a master at blending Spanish and English to create clever, lively verse, and she and Guevara give the story of Little Red Riding Hood an entertaining and thoroughly modern spin.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “An inventive spin on a familiar tale, this will stand up to repeated readings and viewings.” –Horn Book, starred review

    “This book has a flair all its own . . . . Elya’s engaging text features plenty snappy rhymes and plenty of contextual clues for Spanish words . . . Guevara’s illustrations provide a lot to see.” --School Library Journal

    “This spirited interpretation of a classic fairy tale successfully mixes magic and reality, as well as Spanish and English words.”—Kirkus Reviews

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    A smart, snappy, bilingual retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
    Winner of a Pura Belpre Honor for Illustration

    While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise!

    This spirited retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and hip cultural details throughout.

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    © Victoria Evans
    Susan Middleton Elya grew up in Urbandale, Iowa. Before she was a published author, she taught in Nebraska, Iowa, and California. She also lived abroad for many years in Venezuela and Spain. She spent much of her career teaching English as a second language throughout California. View titles by Susan Middleton Elya

    Praise

    “Elya remains a master at blending Spanish and English to create clever, lively verse, and she and Guevara give the story of Little Red Riding Hood an entertaining and thoroughly modern spin.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “An inventive spin on a familiar tale, this will stand up to repeated readings and viewings.” –Horn Book, starred review

    “This book has a flair all its own . . . . Elya’s engaging text features plenty snappy rhymes and plenty of contextual clues for Spanish words . . . Guevara’s illustrations provide a lot to see.” --School Library Journal

    “This spirited interpretation of a classic fairy tale successfully mixes magic and reality, as well as Spanish and English words.”—Kirkus Reviews

    A Horn Book Fanfare Title

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