A clever, Black contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Mahogany embraces the beauty—and magic—within herself to thwart the Big Bad Wolf.
Mahogany is a spunky girl who loves to sew, listen to music, and wear fresh kicks. On the way to deliver homemade honey cornbread to Grandma's house, she encounters a hungry wolf. Because Mahogany is clever, she stands by a willow tree, where her long, black curly hair blends with the branches. She hides in the forest, where her ebony skin merges with the shadows. And Mahogany knows the lavender scent of her skin will mix with the smells of flowering plants, tricking any wolf nose.
Ultimately, Mahogany’s Blackness, her wits, and her sewing skills all save her in this refreshing, celebratory, and innovative retelling.
About the Author
JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD (JanayBrownWood.com), is an award-winning children’s author, poet, educator, and scholar. Her previous books include Jam, Too?, Imani’s Moon (winner of the NAESP Children’s Book of the Year Award), and Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story! (winner of the CELI Read Aloud Book Award). She lives in Sacramento, California.
Tamisha Anthony’s (TamishaAnthony) previous picture books include Seoul Food by Erin Danielle Russell, There’s No Place Like Hope by Janet Lawler, and Most Perfect You by Jazmyn Simon. Her love of educating has led her to teach for organizations such as the New-York Historical Society and Make Art That Sells and to write and illustrate a recurring column for UPPERCASE magazine. She lives in New Orleans.
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