The Little Red Fort [Hardcover]

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

* The Little Red Hengets an appealing girl-power update...Young makers of all genders will be inspired. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

Ruby's mind is always full of ideas.

One day, she finds some old boards and decides to build something. She invites her brothers to help, but they just laugh and tell her she doesn't know how to build.

Then I'll learn, she says.

And she does!

When she creates a dazzling fort that they all want to play in, it is Ruby who has the last laugh.

With sprightly text and winsome pictures, this modern spin on the timeless favoriteThe Little Red Hencelebrates the pluck and ingenuity of young creators everywhere!

A spunky, feminist adaptation of the timeless favorite,The Little Red Hen, sure to appeal to fans ofRosie Revere, Engineer.

Praise forThe Little Red Fortby Brenda Maier, illustrated by Sonia S?nchez:

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year

* The Little Red Hengets an appealing girl-power update...Young makers of all genders will be inspired. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

Using a narrative framework and dialogue inspired by theLittle Red Hen.... Maier judiciously adapts one of the best nursery stories, keeps it simple, and makes it her own. The upbeat mixed-media illustrations are nicely varied in composition and perspective. A lively picture book that's fun to read aloud. --Booklist

[S?nchez's] textured illustrations and sense of humor add depth to each dynamic scene. Throughout the story, Maier's little Latina go-getter breaks gender and cultural stereotypes....empowering.... --Kirkus Reviews

Maier's girl-power-meets-classic folktale story line is engaging and entertaining. S?nchez's colorfully patl³