(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Sybille Schenker. In another sumptuous presentation (Little Red Riding Hood), Schenker uses a limited palette of green, black, white, and gold; clear acetate overlays; strongly-lined die-cut designs; and a hand-stitched binding to create a very special volume. Retold in a fuller version than usual, this telling includes the prince's faithful servant, Heinrich, who placed iron bands around his body to keep his heart from breaking when his master was transformed into a frog.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Translated by Anthea Bell. Illustrated by Sybille Schenker. The gothic cutout lettering and the hand-sewn binding signal that this is a special retelling of the familiar story. In Bell's excellent translation, the girl is called Little Red Cap; Schenker uses intricate die-cut pages to reveal the action and heavy black contour lines that are reminiscent of woodcuts. This gorgeous (but delicate and expensive) volume will intrigue sophisticated readers, young and old.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt