Little Red and the Cat Who Loved Cake

Written and illustrated by Barbara Lehman

Someone who really loves cake follows a child on the way to Grandma's house.

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64 pages· ~520L· AR ~3

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Bookroo's summary

Little Red has baked a cake with their father and sets off to deliver it to Grandma's house. But someone has been following them ever since they left home: someone who really loves cake. A nearly wordless retelling of Little Red Riding Hood told with picture bubbles and pictograms, with nods to other fairy tales hidden in the art.

From the publisher

A highly visual fractured-fairy-tale retelling of Little Red Riding Hood (and a cat who loves cake) from Caldecott Honor-winner Barbara Lehman. With simple picture bubbles and pictograms, this is perfect for budding graphic novel readers. Little Red has baked a cake with their father, and is on the way to Grandma's house to make a delivery. But someone has been trailing them ever since they left home . . . someone who really loves cake. This playful retelling of a beloved classic is a visual delight, with references to other fairy tales hidden throughout Lehman's inviting illustrations. Master of the wordless picture book, Lehman tells a rich story using only pictures, perfect for teaching visual literacy and for budding graphic novel enthusiasts.

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