Cutout Board Book: Red Riding Hood – By Moonstone & Rupa Publications India (Published by Rupa Publications India)

Step onto the winding forest path and bring one of the world’s most beloved folklore classics to life through a wonderfully tactile, sensory reading experience. Published by Rupa Publications India as part of an exclusive early-learning collection, the Cutout Board Book: Red Riding Hood brilliantly reimagines the traditional fairy tale into an engaging, multi-dimensional adventure specially engineered for toddlers and preschoolers. Built to withstand the enthusiastic handling of little hands, this sturdy board book transforms reading time into a playful, interactive journey from the very first page.

The timeless story follows Little Red Riding Hood, a sweet young girl who sets off into the deep, mysterious woods carrying a basket filled with delicious treats for her sick grandmother. Her mother gives her strict instructions to stay safely on the path, but the forest is full of beautiful distractions—and a clever, smooth-talking wolf who has a devious plan of his own. What unexpected surprises and suspenseful twists await our brave heroine as she makes her way to Grandma’s cottage? Will she learn to spot danger and remember her mother's wise warning before it's too late?

Moving past flat, traditional storybooks, the Cutout Board Book: Red Riding Hood features custom-engineered, die-cut pages that trace the physical shapes of the characters and the trees of the forest. This innovative, layered layout invites infants and toddlers to touch, grip, and trace the edges easily, transforming a classic lesson on safety, listening to parents, and stranger awareness into an immersive, hands-on game.

The text is carefully paced with short, rhythmic, and highly repetitive sentences that are ideal for early vocabulary building, read-aloud storytelling, and initial language acquisition. Every page is filled with bright, expressive illustrations that offer excellent visual cues, helping young children naturally connect spoken words to actions, expressions, and environmental elements.

Perfect for building a toddler’s first home library, toddler playroom bookshelves, or a comforting bedtime routine, this premium interactive board book provides: