Chambers SM, Fain SR, Fazio B, Amaral M (2012). "An account of the taxonomy of North American wolves from morphological and genetic analyses". North American Fauna. 77: 1–67. doi: 10.3996/nafa.77.0001. In contrast to other tales of wolves and little red-hooded girls, this story gives a message of mutual respect and care. The main character is strong, brave, and caring, but also vulnerable and able to receive care. In the end, it turns the fairy tale where nature Is the enemy into a parable of caring for nature and the way that nature can respond. a b c d Bird, Elizabeth. "NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2017's Great Reads". National Public Radio . Retrieved 10 May 2018. Girl and wolf will soon come face to face. This entire storybook creates a mirror reflection in a number of ways. Richardson, E.S; Andriashek, D (2006). "Wolf (Canis lupus) Predation of a Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Cub on the Sea Ice off Northwestern Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada" (PDF). Arctic. 59 (3): 322–324. doi: 10.14430/arctic318. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2017 . Retrieved March 16, 2010.

Wolf in the Snow (2017) is an almost wordless picture book written and illustrated by Matthew Cordell, with links to the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale.

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a b Blenski, Peter (3 January 2017). "Wolf in the Snow". No.January 2017. School Library Journal . Retrieved 10 May 2018. Marquard, Peterson (1998). "Food Habits of Arctic Wolves in Greenland". Journal of Mammalogy. 79 (1): 236–244. doi: 10.2307/1382859. JSTOR 1382859. Thematically, the idea that humans and animals are equal is prevalent in modern picture books. I’m noticing the main characters of these man-meets-nature books are tending to be female (though not always). There is definitely a stereotypically feminine sensibility that shines through in stories that are essentially about co-operation. In these co-operation stories, the potential opponent turns out to be an ally. I’m reminded of the Japanese illustration below. Rokuro Taniuchi, illus. from Winds and Wildcat Places by Kenji Miyazawa

Wide open prairie scenes, the falling snow, and the fading daylight give a sense of distance and urgency through the story, giving a sense of time passing. Color is muted, except for the snowsuits on the girl and her parents. This also gives you a sense of her “otherness” in the wilderness scenes. These cold, wide, bleak prairie scenes contrast with the cozy scenes of home at the beginning and end of the book, highlighted by a blazing fire, cups of coffee, and the family and their dog gathered on a warm rug. Theological Conversation Partners: While this book is not directly religious, it is filled with several themes that connect with faith and scripture. First, the call to care for others is shown most clearly by the little girl and the wolf pup. Her compassion is stirred by his need, and his inability to walk in the deep snow. This reminds me of stories of Jesus having compassion on those who were to weak to help themselves, and also of the parable of the Good Samaritan. She, like the Samaritan, helps someone else at a cost to herself. How does the perspective on gender/race/culture/economics/ability make a difference to the story? Strong female characters fill the story. The main character is a strong and brave girl, who doesn’t hesitate to do the right thing for the little wolf pup, even at risk to herself. The mother human and wolf are also the ones who come to find their children and bring them home.Arctic Wolves and Their Prey by L. David Mech. National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Marine Environment Laboratory, Actic Zone. 2004 This nearly wordless picture book is a tender, never precious story of kindness and cooperation. Expect this wintry tale to bring only warmth."-- Booklist, starred review Eventually Little Red Riding Hood comes face to face with a fearsome creature. When scared, the girl’s eyes turn from dots into eyes with large whites. In this image, the characters are mirrored horizontally and vertically both. Sverdrup, O. N., (1918), New land; four years in the Arctic regions, Vol. I, London Longmans, Green, pp. 431–432