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Yep, L. (2009). Auntie Tiger. New York, NY: HarperCollin's Children's Books.
Summary:
Laurence Yep takes the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood and sets it in China. Two sisters are always quarreling. Little Sister thinks Big Sister is too busy and Big Sister thinks Little Sister is lazy. One day the mom leaves for town, but warns the girls to be careful because there is a tiger in the area. Once the mother leaves, the tiger arrives dressed as the girls' Auntie. Big Sister is suspicious of Auntie from the beginning but Little Sister thinks it is the real Auntie. Auntie Tiger ends up eating Little Sister and tries to get Big Sister. Readers will enjoy finding out if Big Sister is safe from Auntie Tiger.
Discussion Questions:
1.) How do you think the experience has changed the relationship of the sisters? Use passages from the story to support your answer.
2.) Identify three similarities and three different between this story and the original Little Red Riding Hood? What lessons can children learn from them? Explain.
Author Website:
Laurence Yep
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