Gopher Gulch Red Riding Hood by Linda Aksomitis is a delightful adaptation of the classic children’s book Little Red Riding Hood.
Set in the Old West town of Gopher Gulch, Red Riding Hood sets out to Grandma’s house. The wonderful artwork by Shaune Marchtaler adds new dimensions to Red Riding Hood’s adventures along the way.
America has long been considered the melting pot of the world. Linda has taken full advantage of this concept in her unique approach to creating something new and wonderful from an old classic. Gopher Gulch Red Riding Hood is sure to delight not only the children of America but also children around the world.
Gopher Gulch Red Riding Hood is further added to by the ability to click on underlined words and be connected to the Internet for further history and information about that particular word. This book would make a great addition to any teacher’s list of books for young students.
Gopher Gulch Red Riding Hood has earned 5 stars from this reviewer. Every young child should have this book. It is a delight.