
BIG NEWS! Little Red and BIG, BAD, FRED is an Editors' Pick for Best Kids’ Books of November on Amazon in the Ages 3 to 5 category!
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Little Red Riding Hood like you’ve never seen before! This fractured fairy-tale will have kids in stitches as Little Red optimistically befriends Fred (who may or may not try to EAT Little Red), reminding readers to always see the best in others, even when they have sharp teeth and are definitely the big, bad wolf.
Once upon a time. . . . Little Red loves to visit his great-grandfather. He makes the trip through the woods any time of year! The best part is when Little Red meets Fred along the way. Fred is the bestest, fluffiest, most amazing KITTY in the whole wide world (nevermind that Little Red is completely oblivious to the fact that Fred is, in fact, a very hungry wolf that is trying to EAT HIM). When Fred gets hurt (from a trap HE set for Little Red), Little Red takes his injured friend to Great Grandfather’s house. That’s when Great Grandfather tells Little Red that Fred is actually … a DOG?! EVEN BETTER. (Poor Fred.)
Little Red’s positive outlook is contagious in this picture book about an unlikely friendship, the power of kindness, and keeping an open heart from the creator of Witch & Wombat and Sheepwrecked.
Author: Ashley Belote
Illustrator: Ashley Belote
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780593902431
Release Date: 11.18.25
PRAISE
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“A meaty tale of unlikely friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A sweet and silly twist on a classic tale, with preschool-friendly pacing and a heartwarming bond at its center. A whimsically absurd love letter to childhood imagination and animal companionship.” —School Library Journal
“This retelling of the classic fairy tale explores innocence, compassion, and unconditional love at its core….Young readers familiar with Little Red Riding Hood, and especially those intrigued by fairy-tale themes, can pick it up and read its lively, cartoonesque pages again and again.” —Booklist
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