Can a beautifully illustrated children's book make a difference for real wolves? We believe it can.

Welcome

This is our wolf friendly version of Little Red Riding Hood. I wrote it (S. Todd Strader). The incredible Anne Yvonne Gilbert is illustrating it. And super cool Danny Nanos is doing the design work. We are raising money to produce the book. Proceeds from the sales of the book will go to saving critically endangered American Red Wolves from extinction. 

About The Project

A Story…
He's out to save his grandmother. She's out to save her father. Far from the typical wolf bad, girl good telling of this old folktale, this story weaves themes of family loyalty, bravery and, ultimately, mercy into a dramatic narrative with a happy ending.

A Primer… 
Special supplements explore the natural and historical context of the story. Readers will learn about the special military unit in which Ryding's father served during the French and Indian War. They will explore the ancient colonial forest dominated by giant oak and American chestnut trees. They will learn about the red wolf that once ranged across the East and South East of the United States and now is in danger of disappearing forever.

A Cause… 
The red wolf is a beautiful, uniquely American species of wolf. This truly family-oriented member of the animal kingdom is at the heart of our story and at the heart of the current debate about the place of animals in a human dominated world. As the most endangered of all species with a wild population of only less than 25 individuals, the red wolf is the poster child for not only endangered species but for respectful human animal cohabitation. Once published, proceeds from the book will go to support red wolf education and recovery. And we will use it to inform and motivate new generations of wolf friends.

Featuring the beautiful art of

Anne Yvonne Gilbert

Donate To The Project

Tax deductible donations can be made through our project's fiscal sponsor Fractured Atlas.

Little Red and Ryding Hood is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Little Red and Ryding Hood must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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Special Announcements And Events

Little Red & Ryding Hood

 A Benefit Exhibition

the George Washington a Grand Wyndham Hotel in Winchester, Virginia

July 5th.

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Special Presentation at 7 p.m.

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