Linda Ravin Lodding

Ernestine learns how to live life to the fullest...which surprises her parents!

A lovely story, with beautiful illustrations, about art and our true selves. Lodding has woven a subtle rhythm of rhymes throughout the story without actually writing the story in verse. Kids will have fun picking up on the way Josette and Pepette, Juliette and Jeanette, Bobette and Frizette and Laffette--even portrait--all rhyme.

Note: I received a hardcover copy of this book from the publisher.

This is a very new, and very fun take on the red riding hood story. It would be awesome done with 2 people for story time, or even made into reader theater, a puppet show, or a felt board.