In 1989, an illustrated edition of Little Red Riding Hood was banned in two California school districts. The book shows the heroine taking food and wine to her grandmother. The school districts cited concerns about the use of alcohol in the story. Seriously.
I don't know what exact version caused the uproar, but there are so many artistic interpretations of the story, I thought I would round up some of my favorites in honor of our freedom to read fairy tales. Especially the Grimm kind.
Little Red Cap by Rilla
Little Red Riding Hood Papercuts by Cindy Ferguson via even*cleveland
Little Red Riding Hood by Eugenio Recueno
Little Red Riding Hood by Walter Crane
Born by Kiki Smith via even*cleveland
And perhaps the coolest version ever. Click on the arrow to view…
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