Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion

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Little Red sets off to visit her auntie who is poorly. She walks under the giraffes, over the sleepy crocodiles, past the enormous elephants and the chattering monkeys.

Then, a Very Hungry Lion approaches Little Red, wanting to gobble her up. But despite all the cunning plans by Lion, Little Red outsmarts him and soon has him saying sorry and eating doughnuts instead.

English:

• This book is based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Could you add an unexpected twist to a popular story? How would you change the characters and / or events?
• Read the first page (when the characters are introduced) and continue the story from there. How will the lion attempt to gobble up `Little Red’? Why will he fail?
• Retell the story from Lion’s point of view.
• Little Red has a pet goat who follows her throughout the story. Retell the story from the goat’s point of view.
• Rewrite the Lion’s plan as a set of instructions.
• Think of some speech / thought bubbles for Little Red on each page. What might she be saying or thinking?
• Write a sequel in which Little Red has to stop Lion eating another family member.
• Make a list of similarities and differences between this book and the original story of Little Red Riding Hood.

Science:

• Research the topic of lions and create a report to teach others about them. Where do they live? What do they eat? What adaptations do they have?

Computing:

• Design a game in which Little Red has to escape from the lion who is chasing her.
• Use animation software to animate your favourite scene from the story.
• Record a read-aloud video based on this story. Can you add expressive voices and sound effects? Here is an example:

Design Technology:

• Make some puppets to represent Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion. Use these to retell the story.

Art:

• Little Red doesn’t like the old nightie that Lion is wearing. Design a pretty new frock for him.
• Retell the story in the form of a comic strip.
• Create a collage to show the animals featured in the illustrations.
• Look at the final illustration of Little Red and her family skipping with the lion. Could you create a picture of your own family in a silhouette?

Geography:

• Make a map that shows the locations in the story, e.g. Little Red’s house, Auntie Rosie’s house, and the shady tree. What happens in each place?

PSHE:

• Little Red is a very helpful person. Think of a time when you have been especially helpful. What did you do? Why did you choose to do this?