Pretty Salma
A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa
by Niki Daly
Reading Level 3-4 Mild (Lvl 2)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Salma is a bright girl living in Ghana who learns an important lesson about stranger danger when she visits her grandmother. Her adventure teaches young readers about being cautious while exploring the world around them. Filled with vibrant cultural details, this tale offers a fresh twist on a classic story.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyComing of AgeAdventure
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — Mild Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Content Flags
Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 9780618723454
- Pages
- 32
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- April 15, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 1,025
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Fairy talesCuentos de hadasFolkloreChildren's fictionAfrica, fiction