Little Red Riding Hood (Pinkney book) Little Red Riding Hood (Pinkney book) Little Red Riding Hood is a 2007 children's picture book of the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale adapted by Jerry Pinkney. Common Sense Media in its review of "Little Red Riding Hood", wrote "His artwork alone brings an amazing depth to this classic tale, which in his telling goes beyond the expected. He brings a multicultural sensitivity to a story that has long been part of a European tradition. And his language is poetic and captivating." and " If you want to own one version of Little Red Riding Hood other than the original,
Little Red Riding Hood Riding Hood" reveal to the heroine that she has a wild nature like the hero's. These interpretations refuse to characterize Little Red Riding Hood as a victim; these are tales of female empowerment. Little Red Riding Hood "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. Its origins can be traced back to the 10th century by several European folk tales, including one from Italy called "The False Grandmother" (), later written among others by Italo Calvino in the "Italian Folktales" collection; the best known versions were written by Charles Perrault