Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
by Ed Young
Picture book · ages 6–9 · grades 1–4 · 620L · 1988
Why we'd hand it over
A genuinely suspenseful, beautifully illustrated reimagining of Red Riding Hood where the children outwit the wolf through observation and teamwork—scary enough to feel real, clever enough to empower rather than traumatize.