The Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most studied and interpreted fairytales. This fairytale has many variants and problematizing interpretation, that is, which version is considered by folklorists as the "authoritative" version of the tale. The Little Red Ridding Hood has a widespread and controversial history. "This fairytale is a multi-voiced, multi-cultural tale that has been told and retold, suffering endless plot and character morphing and reinterpretation" (Reconstruction). The three books that I have chosen are, Little Red Cap, adapted by Evalyn Kinkead and illustrated by E. Probst, Yo, Hungry Wolf, A Nursery Rap, by David Vozar, illustrated by Betsy Lewin and The Wolf's Tale, by Della Rowland, illustrated by Michael Montgomery. There are many differences in these three books I have chosen, the illustrations styles, the audience level and the genres of the books.
             The illustrations in the book Little Red Cap, by E. Probst are very graphic, too graphic for the younger aged children. The illustration style is expressionism, this is shown in the way the illustrator distorted the shape and size of The Wolf's head. There is also a touch of impressionism in the glow of The Wolf's eyes. Probst used crayons as well as pencil and ink. In using pencil and ink to draw The Wolf's hair, Probst shows detail of The Wolf's coat. Probst then used the crayons to give it color. He also used crayons to bring Red, her grandmother and her mother to life. On the other hand, Betsy Lewin used water colors to enhance her characters. She first draws in pen then she uses the watercolor washes with a brush. Lewin uses a combination of bold and pastel colors to bring the characters to life. For instance, Red's cape is a bold red and her hair is bright gold. Yet grandma is in a pastel pink gown and the wolf is in a pastel purple jacket. Montgomery's illustrative style and media s...