Little Red: A Rebel Fairytale

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Lovely book that is wonderfully illustrated and teaches a good moral re girls standing up for themselves. These heroines do not need to wait around for woodcutters and princes, but can makes themselves masters - mistresses, rather - of their own destiny. A striking new interpretation of the beloved Little Red Riding Hood story - with a dark and witty twist. My 3 year old daughter absolutely adores this story, so much so that we have to read it three times (me, my husband and daughter all have a turn) before bedtime. It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you.

She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a First Class Degree in Illustration in 2015 and now lives in Sheffield.The eldest in a family of ten children, Bethan understands well what appeals to a variety of age groups, and all her work exudes a natural dry wit and charm.

What’s more, he’s eaten Grandma, and then disguised himself, badly, with her ‘ glasses and spare nightdress‘. Retelling the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Bethan’s debut picture book ‘Little Red’ won the Macmillan Children’s Book Competition in 2014, was named a New York Times ‘Best Illustrated Book’ in 2016, won the AOI World Illustration Awards for children’s books in 2017, and was nominated for both the Little Rebels Children’s Book Award, and the Klaus Flugge Prize in 2017. Bethan Woollvin’s defiant interpretations of the traditional tales are perfectly matched by her bold and visually arresting illustrations, painted in Pantone colours. With a touch of humour and a pinch of subversion, I like to tell empowering stories inspired by history, folklore, and the world around me.Two Hoots) It seems that Little Red is not frightened by the wolf that appears on the path to Grandmother’s house. But thats where things take a turn for the better, this Little Red Riding Hood has a plan of her very own and the wolf had better watch out!

Thereafter, she sees the ‘ badly disguised waiting in Grandma’s bed‘ when she peeps through the window. A fantastic twist on the original, wonderfully written, with brilliant, bold illustrations by Bethan Woollvin, this was her first children’s book, created whilst she was still studying at Cambridge School of Art and has gone on to win several awards including the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! A witty twist on a favourite fairy tale, Little Red was chosen as one of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books 2016.They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated!

Seeing Bethan herself reading 'Little Red' to a group of enchanted, enthralled and enthused children was amazing in itself. The brilliant, limited colour palette, express use of black lines, the various shapes and perspectives all work to form a really satisfying picture book. A unique interpretation of the classic fairytale, shot through with dark humour and a stunning, bold graphic style. While studying a degree in illustration at the Cambridge School of Art, Bethan learned how to tell stories with pictures, and even penned her first children’s book ‘Little Red’ while at university. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. Since graduating, Bethan has worked on both her own written and illustrated titles, as well as being commissioned to illustrate for other authors.