With the humorous characterizations and suspenseful episodes that only a seasoned children's theatre artist could accomplish, Dr. R. Eugene Jackson has created a charming play with this version of Little Red Riding Hood from the wolves' point of view. A little girl wolf dances merrily through the forest to visit her sick Grandmother Wolf. Two mean old human hunters cunningly lay a trap for her—not because they are afraid of her, but just for sport. A human forest ranger who loves animals, a talking tree, and Mother Goose come to the rescue. A charming play that will delight little folk and keep their parents entertained, too, with its subtle portrayal of foibles that all adults will recognize as their own. Most of all, it teaches children to love animals and nature.

The costumes and scenery should fit the style of the entire production—either stylized or realistic. Much or little scenery may be used. One general forest setting will suffice for the whole play, with just a change of one or two set pieces to indicate the various parts of the forest. The play can be done with no scenery at all, in which case MOTHER GOOSE can describe the setting in her narration. Full details of costumes and other aspects of production may be found in the Director's Script for this play.

Three acts; colorful exterior set; present time. Ages 5 and up.

"I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that the play was a success and was enjoyed by all who attended."—Bob Jacobsen, Broken Bow Playhouse, Nebraska.

Dr. Jackson is a prolific and highly honored writer of children's plays in a wide area of the United States: from Memphis, Tennessee, where his first full-length children's musical was produced to San Francisco, where he wrote Little Red Riding Wolf. Now head of the drama department at the University of South Alabama, he continues to thrill children with his plays—those he directs and those he writes.

Other Jackson youth plays: Amazing Grace and Her Jellybean Tree, Coffey Pott Meets the Wolfman, Eager Beaver Builds a Dam, Ghoul School, The Princess and the Goblin, Rumpelstiltskin is My Name, Wheels, Who Can Fix the Dragon's Wagon?, Wind in the Willows