I was thinking of buying this book for my niece. Her birthday is soon.

What a lovely book. I think I’ll buy it for my son.

Nice to hear you‘re working on a book of your own.please send me a link or some jpegs when you can, would love to see them. Maybe I can write a “Guest Review column” about the newest book by illustrator/author Thao Lam!

excited for you!

-r

I love this book and the style of illustration very much too!

it is illustrated by Zillah Lesko

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92923656/little-red-riding-hood-vintage

Keep reading… Author Sharon Robinson Check out Sharon Robinson at www.sharonrobinsonink.com Illustrated by Kadir Nelson Check out Kadir Nelson at www.kadirnelson.com   Publisher Scholastic Press; 1 edition (October 1, 2009) ISBN-10 0545052513 ISBN-13 978-0545052511

Keep reading… Author and Illustrator Jack Kent Publisher Harcourt Childrens Books (J); 1st edition (September 1981) ISBN-10 0152710310 ISBN-13 978-0152710316

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