Little Red Ruthie A Hanukkah Tale Paperback by Gloria Koster

Little Red Ruthie is a fun new spin on Little Red Riding Hood featuring Jewish tradition and food. Ruthie heads through the snowy woods to her grandmother's house carrying sour cream and applesauce for latkes, but meets a wolf along the way.

Key Benefits:
Playful retelling of a classic fairy tale
Features Jewish tradition and holiday food
Follows Ruthie through the snowy woods
Includes sour cream and applesauce for latkes
Ruthie must convince the wolf that latkes taste better

Suggested Use:
Read aloud during Hanukkah and follow Ruthie's snowy adventure to grandmother's house.

Features:
Written by Gloria Koster
Illustrated by Sue Eastland
Presented in paperback format
Retells the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale
Features Jewish tradition and food
Follows Ruthie through the northern woods
Features her favorite puffy red coat
Includes a basket with sour cream and applesauce
Features a wolf encounter in the thicket
Ends with a clever latke solution

Pros:
Creative twist on a familiar fairy tale
Introduces Hanukkah traditions through story
Humorous and suspenseful for young readers
Colorful illustrations bring the woods to life
Affordable paperback edition

Use Cases:
Reading aloud during the eight nights
Teaching Hanukkah traditions through story
Gifting during the Festival of Lights
Sharing with classroom and story time groups
Building a holiday picture book collection

FAQs:
Who wrote this book? It is written by Gloria Koster and illustrated by Sue Eastland.
What is the story about? Ruthie brings latke toppings to her grandmother and meets a wolf in the woods.
What format is the book? It is a paperback picture book.

Who Is This Product For?:
This book is made for families who want a Hanukkah story that blends tradition with a familiar fairy tale. Parents and grandparents looking for a read aloud that keeps children engaged will love following Ruthie, who dresses in her favorite puffy red coat and heads through the northern woods to spend Hanukkah with her grandmother, carrying sour cream and applesauce for the latkes. When she gets lost in a thicket and comes face to face with a wolf, Ruthie has to convince him that eating latkes will be tastier than eating her, which leads to a clever and satisfying ending. Because the story builds on Little Red Riding Hood, children recognize the structure while learning about Jewish tradition and holiday food. Teachers and librarians planning holiday story time will find the book useful for discussing both fairy tales and Hanukkah customs. Fans of fractured fairy tales and collectors of Hanukkah books will appreciate the fresh approach. Gift givers searching for a thoughtful present will find it suits birthdays, Hanukkah, and classroom gifts.