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by Joana Costa Knufinke (Adapted by), Sonia Gonzalez (Illustrator)
A bilingual retelling of the classic fairy tale, teaching us the importance of being brave while we learn new words in Spanish and English!
La Caperucita Roja es muy valiente! Un día su abuelita se enferma y la niña decide atravesar el bosque para llevarle una canasta llena de comida y un ramo de sus flores favoritas. Pero el lobo feroz la está mirando... Quiere comerse a Caperucita Roja! En esta intrépida versión del cuento clásico, los chicos aprenderán la importancia de observar su entorno y actuar con valentía cuando sea necesario. Y las actividades al final del libro les permitirán ampliar su vocabulario en español y en inglés.
Little Red Riding Hood is very brave! The day her grandmother gets sick, she decides to cross the forest and bring her a basket filled with food and a bouquet of her favorite flowers. But the Big Bad Wolf is watching . . . He wants to eat Little Red Riding Hood! In this adventurous retelling of the classic fairytale, children learn the importance of observing their surroundings and choosing to act bravely when it matters most. And the bilingual activities at the end will help them expand their vocabulary in both Spanish and English.
Author Biography
Joana Costa Knufinke is originally from Barcelona, a beautiful European city on the Mediterranean coast. Joana holds a master's degree in literature from the University of Barcelona and a master's degree in publishing from New York University, which she obtained thanks to a Fulbright scholarship. She currently works as an editor at Scholastic, and she lives in New York City with her family.
