Little Red [Hardcover]

Sarah The Duchess of York Ferguson (Author), Sam Williams (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003 | Series: Little Red

It's a perfect day for a picnic!

Little Red and her friends have packed the most delicious lunch and are off to have a buzz of a day.

But just as they settle down in Bluebell Wood to snack on sherbert sandwiches, dandelion tea, and chocolate cake, they hear a very strange sound.

SPLAT SHWOOSH
THWACK THUMP SQUAK
SPLOSH

What could possibly be making all that racket?

Little Red is off to investigate, and what she finds will delight readers of all ages!

Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, has created a magical world and a charming group of friends in Gino, Roany, Little Blue -- and the irresistible Little Red.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

When Little Red and her friends plan a "buzz of a day" picnicking in Bluebell Wood, none of them anticipates the dreadful noise that disrupts their placid gathering: "SPLAT SHWOOSH THWACK THUMP SQUEAK SPLOSH." Little Blue and the others are all for skedaddling, but brave Little Red insists: "If someone was in trouble, she and her friends should try to help." Young readers will be as anxious as the cute little protagonists, wondering what could possibly be making that big scary noise, and hoping it’s not as bad as it sounds. Luckily, the story behind the noise is not, in fact, as bad as it sounds, and the day ends as happily as it began. Sarah Ferguson (a.k.a. The Duchess of York) writes on the back cover, "When I was a little girl, I wanted to have a friend like Little Red. She’s sweet and brave and funny and kind." And so she is. Illustrator Sam Williams creates a friendly, old-fashioned backdrop to the Duchess's quaint story about courage and friendship. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1-Little Red and her friends Little Blue, Roany the Pony, and Gino the Dog all leave Buttercup Cottage for a "buzz of a day" picnicking on sherbert sandwiches and chocolate cake in Bluebell Wood. During their feast, a terrible noise leads them to a bunny stranded on a lily pad during a game with frogs. Digging into her magic sack of smiles, Little Red finds a rope that allows Roany to make a successful rescue. Although wordy and containing numerous British phrases, the story itself is serviceable. It is the cloyingly sweet pastel-pencil and watercolor artwork showing these doll-like characters journeying through picturesque fields and flowers that drives the book over the edge. It's all too saccharine for most children.
Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1st edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689843402
• ISBN-13: 978-0689843402
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #866,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Red a Big Hit, October 5, 2003

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Lisa A. Mundy (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Red (Hardcover)

Little Red is a touching and heartwarming story of friendship and caring about ones feelings. It will not only delight the young but the old as well. The illustrations are wonderful and the story is simple for the youngest of readers. Sarah Ferguson did it again, first with Budgie the helicopter and now with Little Red.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Daughter Loves this Book!, January 13, 2010

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L. Williams (Mesquite, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Red (Paperback)

I think the story is really cute and I love the illustration. But more importantly, my four year old daughter loves this book. It has quickly become one of her favorites and I plan to buy more of the Little Red books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a true delight, December 2, 2009

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saguaro "kimber" (AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Red (Paperback)

I found this book to be just what I was looking for: a sweet story with all the best elements for young children. it has natural beauty in the setting and illustrations; whimsical characters, but not too whimsical for the kids to relate to them; a pony (what little one doesn't want a pony in the story?); creativity that keeps the interest (a mildly militant heron trying his best to help, a sweet little bunny in need of rescue, etc, etc); and the most delightful of all qualities in a good story, for preschoolers especially, is including a show of bravery without any scary threat. this book is creative, sweet, not too short or too long, and has lovely as well as lively illustrations. a true gem. i have no idea how someone could find anything wrong with this book.