Thursday, March 21, 2024

Mahogany by JaNay Brown-Wood and John Joven - ADVISABLE

Mahogany: a Little Red Riding Hood tale
by JaNay Brown-Wood, illustrated by John Joven
. PICTURE BOOK Charlesbridge, 2024 $18.00 9781623543679 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Mahogany has just finished her flash new red cape, just in time to help her Momma by delivering the fresh-baked cornbread to G-ma. The woods are beautiful, but along the way Mahogany encounters a wolf, whom she is sure is up to no good. 

I really like this fresh take on Little Red Riding Hood. I like that the girl has a name, for one. And I like that both Mahogany and her G-ma are clever. Not a twisted fairy tale and not an urban tale - just a refresh. Mahogany and her family are Black. 

Cindy, MS Librarian, MLS

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