Review by Booklist Review
Not so much a fractured fairy tale as a wry contemporary sequel, this illustrated easy-to-read title in the After Happily Ever After series takes up the story after Granny is over her scare with the Big Bad Wolf. Now the problem is that she is lonely, so Little Red Hiding Hood visits often, even though it is not easy to fit trips into her schedule that is packed with school and friends. Little Red searches the Web for neighborhood activities, but Granny does not enjoy Senior Citizens Night. Nothing works, until Granny and Little Red realize what they have been missing all along: the nice, brave Mr.Woodcutter, who saved Granny's life, is her favorite date, and they get married and live happily ever after. Reluctant readers will enjoy the play with the old tale ( My Granny! What a big smile you have! ), and the black-and-white drawings on every page place the story in a contemporary setting.--Rochman, Hazel Copyright 2009 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-4-Humorous and charming, these "what happens next" fractured fairy tales inject the world of fantasy with a silly dose of reality. In Mr. Wolf, fatherhood ruins the big, bad wolf's appetite for mayhem. Finding himself out of work, he goes to an employment agency and tries several ill-fitting careers before landing the perfect job with three little pigs. In Red Riding Hood, Granny is lonely. Feeling guilty, her granddaughter tries visiting after school, locates a group for the woman to socialize with, and even signs her up with an online dating service, with little success. In the end, as in the original story, it's the Woodcutter who saves the day. Children will love that they are able to figure out the solutions to these stories long before the characters do. The cartoonlike black-and-white illustrations add interest and enhance the mood. Teachers will appreciate the discussion questions, writing prompts, and information on using FactHound to find Web sites, and the glossaries are perfect for elementary readers. Light on substance but full of fun, these books are great for students ready to jump into chapter books or who are looking for enjoyable, lighthearted reads.-Nicole Waskie, Chenango Forks Elementary, Binghamton, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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