Red and the Wolf is a modern take on the classic children’s fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. It features Red, a girl living with sight loss. The story celebrates difference and diversity, helping children build empathy and better understanding of sight loss.
At the end of the story, the main characters pose some thought-provoking questions. These questions are open-ended to ensure they are relevant to children of any age and to allow young readers to reflect on their own life experiences and relate them back to themes in the story.
The book is aimed at young children and early readers who are just starting to learn to read themselves (typically ages three to seven). They can read the book with a grown-up or on their own. The book comes with an audio version to guide children through the book, so they can follow the words in their book while listening to the story. A magical wand sound will tell them when to turn the page. This means children can read whenever they want without adult help.
A QR Code and download link are included in the front of your book. Simply scan the QR code or type the link into your browser to gain access to an audio track that you or your children can play while reading the book. The file can be played on any desktop computer, tablet or mobile device and can also be downloaded.
100 per cent of the profits from Red and the Wolf goes to RNIB, so you’ll also be supporting blind and partially sighted people and helping to create a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss.
Deborah Fajerman is the author of Red and the Wolf. She writes and illustrates picture books full of silly stories and animal adventures. Deborah worked for disability charities for many years, creating resources for children and adults. She wanted to write this book with RNIB because she believes in making books that let all kinds of children see themselves and know that others see them too. Stories and pictures are also a fantastic way of letting children understand each other's worlds. Deborah lives in London with her two young daughters, who are always baking treats, and a very old cat.
Tilia Rand-Bell is the illustrator of Red and the Wolf. She is a children’s book illustrator creating images that connect children's vivid imagination with authors' stories. Tilly was eager to work with RNIB as she is inspired by the many wonderful and interesting people she met whilst working in the care sector. She has a passion to show they are capable of amazing things. She hopes this book brings joy to those people and helps to change society's perspectives of them.
We aim to get your book to you within 7 days of your order being placed.
We will take payment on the day of your purchase.
Our books are 32-page, full colour, 21cm x 21cm paperbacks that will fit neatly through your letterbox each month.
If you change your mind or you’d like to update any of your details please call us on 0303 123 9999, option 4 (open 8am-8pm weekdays and 9am-1pm on Saturdays) or email us at fundraising@rnib.org.uk
RNIB strives to make everything we produce as accessible as possible for blind and partially sighted people.
Red and the Wolf comes with an audio version which is complete with sound effects and an audio prompt - in the form of a magic wand sound! - to tell you when to turn the page.
The book contains a QR Code and a download link, so you can simply scan the QR code or type the link into your browser to gain access to the audio track. You or your children can play the track while reading the book.
The audio file can be played on any desktop computer, tablet or mobile device and can also be downloaded. The printed book uses an accessible large print 16 point typeface. The illustrations employ good colour contrasts throughout and the style is clean, fun and playful, making them engaging as well as visually accessible.
We also offer Red and the Wolf in larger print 28 px and uncontracted braille formats. Please specify as required in our order form.
We aim to get your book to you within 10 days of your order being placed.
If you have any questions, please email us at fundraising@rnib.org.uk or call us on 0303 123 9999 and select option 4. The Helpline is open 8am-8pm weekdays and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.
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Unfortunately, we can only dispatch to UK addresses at present.
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Please email fundraising@rnib.org.uk, and we’ll be happy to answer any additional questions you have.
We are delighted to announce the winners of RNIB ReadAlong Book Survey Prize Draw who have each won an Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation Smart Speaker.
On behalf of RNIB, we would like to thank all ReadAlong readers for their generous support which will make a real difference to blind and partially sighted people.