Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
by Ed Young
Ages 5–8
Three sisters left alone outwit the wolf who pretends to be their grandmother. A Caldecott Medal-winning retelling of a Chinese folk tale, atmospheric and beautiful.
- Author
- Ed Young
- Age
- Ages 5–8
- Type
- Folk Tale, Fantasy, Classic
- Language
- English, Chinese
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- Readers rate it
- 4.19 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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