This was a short retelling of Little Red Riding Hood with hardly any part of the story being used, except for a bit of play on words.

Rosie and Wolfie are children in elementary school who receive a story-writing assignment at school. There’s a grandmother involved somewhere along in the book as well but nothing in the book stood out. The story that Rosie eventually wrote wasn’t as entertaining as we are to believe her being a fantastic writer. This might pass over a younger reader’s head but for adults, it’s a bit of a letdown.

This book was a great story! Not only did it have it's own plot happening, it also taught and gave many details behind the writing process. After the introduction of the topic, the reader was taken on a journey with Rosie as she worked through what that would mean for her own school project and story. I will be bringing this story back into our homeschool learning to help illustrate and solidify the examples for the writing process. Rosie is also a very likeable character, who had worries but demonstrates how to navigate through them with her support system. Thank you to NetGalley and Capstone Press for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

Rosie Woods in Little Red Writing Hood is a good book for enthusiastic new readers who might have an interest in becoming writers as well. There's a lot for young readers to absorb here. There are references to Little Red Riding Hood, ingredients for creating a good story, frienship troubles and snack food preferences. It all adds up to Rosie Woods, a character that is relatable and likeable. I hope there will be more Rosie Woods books popping up in the future.

Hmmm… A slightly awkward story, concerning a girl desperate to write a great story – and unfortunately, neither the one she wrote nor the one in which she writes it are that great. The main arc is intelligently trying to convey creative writing notes as well as drama, and doesn't do that bad a job at it – it will be entertaining enough for those not fully aware, like us cynical adults, that they're just reading a lesson. The story she eventually produces is a B at most, and doesn't really have the twist or great ending sought so hard for. Ultimately, this isn't terrible, but just seems throughout to have had a chance to be better, and the whole manner in which it is linked to the Little Red Riding Hood is just a let-down.

This is an excellent story about Rosie who is writing a story of her own for class but is struggling with coming up with something to make it extra special. This story talks about obstacles, inspiration, hard work and friendships

What a fantastic way to put knowledge into a story. I always believed we could learn so many things through fantasy books and imagination. Rosie Woods is an excellent example of how that can be done. Through the playful story of Rosie struggling with a school assignment and her friendship with Wolfie, we learn techniques and gain a feeling for creating our own adventures on paper. This story promises to become a fantastic early reader’s series with educational adventures draped in complete imagination and wonder.

Rosie Woods in Little Red Writing Hood
by Maya Myers
Pub Date 01 Jan 2024
Capstone,Picture Window Books
Children's

Through Capstone, Picture Window Books, and Netgalley, I am reviewing Rosie Woods in Little Red Writing Hood:


Rosie is a talented writer, so how does she not seem to be able to come up with a single good story idea while Wolfie does?" Although Rosie knows all the elements of a great story, she wants her story for a class assignment to be really great-and that means giving it a twist. Rosie's "twist" is inspired by Wolfie himself unwittingly. Will it improve her story or ruin her friendship with Wolfie?


Maya Myers, a former kindergarten teacher and literacy specialist, infuses this tale with clever curricula and captures the excitement, drama, and hilarity of elementary school life. Additional curriculum support is provided by the rich back matter.

I give Rosie Woods In Little Red Writing Hoods five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!

Rosie is having a hard time coming up with her secret ingredient twist to her story. She is a quiet girl, with a talkative friend, a loving father and grandmother. I really enjoyed how easy this story was to read and feel that makes it easier for young readers. With the added definitions of hard words and also with the instructions Rosie and her classmates were given so anyone can write their own story, just like Rosie. A fantastic story, with adorable illustrations.

Rosie Woods in the Little Red Writing Hood is a really cute take on the Grimm story.

Rosie and Wolfie are two kids in elementary school. Their teacher wants them to write a story using “the four things every story needs”: Setting, hero, problem, and solution. Rosie believes she is a good writer, but she has a hard time coming out with anything. Wolfie, on the other hand, has no such problems. After spending time at her grandmother’s house and brainstorming, she gets an idea. Will she be able to write a great story?

This book teaches children how to write a story in a fun way. It would be great for schools and libraries.
I really enjoyed this chapter book. It made me laugh out loud on occasion.
The writing was terrific, and the illustrations were fun.

Cute early chapter book about a teacher giving an assignment to write a short story. The teacher tells the class that every story has to have a problem, a protagonist to solve the problem, a place where it takes place and a solution. And Rosie thinks of the stories she likes and she thinks that a story needs one more thing, a surprise ending.

Her classmate is Wolfie, who wants to tell her all about his story, and won’t let her get a word or thought in edgewise. So Rosie has to go somewhere alone, so she can hear her thoughts. Wolfie wants to be in the story, and she realizes how to make him so.

The name implies that is is going to be a variation on Little Red Riding hood, but the only way it is is that a wolf is tricked. Because Rosie’s protagonist is a mouse who uses her wits to outsmart a wolf.

I like the way the book shows how a story forms, how you get pieces and then you get stuck, and then you figure out the ending. Good for young writers who think that stories come to you fully formed from the head of Zeus.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is being published the 1st of January 2024.

This was a cute twist on Little Red Riding Hood, for older kids. I loved the chapter format & the story was cute
However, what I loved most was the curriculum tie-in, how to help your kid become a writer too!