Book 390

Little Critter's Little Red Riding Hood, by Mercer Mayer, Random House, 1991.

This is a slightly funnier, slightly gentler version of the classic Grimm's fairy tale -- at least the wolf survived, and nobody else was eaten.  And, as a bonus, it is a lift-the-flap book, so that means even more Mercer Mayer illustrations.

I bought my version through the Kohl's Cares program, so it was a great price, and for a good cause.

Book 389

Questions and Answers about Animal World, Capelli, 2008.

This book is great for beginning readers, who are young enough to ask the questions in this book and old enough to understand the answers.

There are some really great photographs in this book for any kid who is interested in the natural world.

Book 388

Little Critter's Hansel and Gretel, by Mercer Mayer, Random House, 2010.

Again, three reasons to buy this book:

1. Little Critter

2. Lift-the-Flap

3. Fairy Tale. 

Add in the fact it was part of the Kohl's Cares program a while ago, that would be a fourth reason. 

I like how Mercer Mayer managed to stay true to the feel of the original while injecting humor, extracting goriness, and making the father's character a whole lot better. 

Thomas' Third 37th Story

1.    37.      Once upon a time, there was a shadow.  The shadow was lost in the dark.  Until the light found it.

The End.

Thomas' Third 36th Story

1.    36.       Once upon a time, there was a headless specter.  He haunted Thomas’ house.  Until Molly Kitten got him.

The End.

Thomas' Third 35th Story

1.     35.     Once upon a time, there was a guy.  His name was Mr. J.  He had a head.  And he had arms.  And he had elbows.  And he had a body.  But he didn’t have any legs.  He just had a spring.  And he had a box.  He was a Mr. J jack-in-the-box.

The End.

Thomas Third 34th Story

1.     34.     Once upon a time, there was a book.  The book had every story in the world.  It was a very big book.  It was a book as big as the world.

The End.