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Little Red Riding Hood

This animated short retells the classic tale of a pretty little girl, her grandmother and a conniving old wolf. Preserving all of its delight, innocence and anticipation, this children’s classic leaps from the storybook to the screen through the magic of animation.
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This animated short retells the classic tale of a pretty little girl, her grandmother and a conniving old wolf. Preserving all of its delight, innocence and anticipation, this children’s classic leaps from the storybook to the screen through the magic of animation.

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  • director
    Rhoda Leyer
  • animation
    Rhoda Leyer
  • narrator
    Rhoda Leyer
  • producer
    Robert Verrall
  • animation camera
    Vinod Batra
    Claude Lapierre
    William Wiggins
  • editing
    Alex Raymont
  • re-recording
    George Croll
  • music
    Karl Duplessis

Education

Ages 6 to 10
Study Guide
Guide 1
School subjects
English Language Arts - Children's Stories/Fables Media Education - Film Animation

What is the message being communicated through this story? Create other versions of “Very Little” that could be used in this story. How is this fable resolved? Discuss how this story could be updated for a modern retelling.

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