Jana Kamal Saves the Wolf

I am Jana Kamal!

Here are three facts:

1. The story of Little Red Riding Hood is full of big mistakes.

2. But i have a plan to fix them.

3. And my plan involves cake.

This is how I save the wolf …

A book to inspire every child to tell their own story, their own way.

Just like Jana.

I am Jana Kamal!
Here are three facts:

1. The story of Little Red Riding Hood is full of big mistakes.

2. But i have a plan to fix them.

3. And my plan involves cake.

This is how I save the wolf …

A book to inspire every child to tell their own story, their own way.

Just like Jana.
An empowering retelling of Little Red Riding Hood about challenging the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident character at its heart.

“Jana Kamal Saves the Wolf” is a creative story that reimagines “Little Red Riding Hood” from a new perspective. The story aims to foster children’s critical and creative thinking while teaching them how to handle difficult situations and solve problems innovatively. This story can be used as both an educational and entertaining tool at home or in the classroom.

Objectives:

1. Developing Critical and Creative Thinking:

   • Encouraging children to think outside the box and reimagine traditional stories in new ways.

   • Teaching children how to analyze mistakes and find creative solutions to problems.

2. Enhancing Problem-Solving Skills:

   • Teaching children how to handle difficult situations and make quick, effective decisions.

   • Strengthening the ability to plan ahead and prepare for unexpected situations.

3. Nurturing Imagination and Creativity:

   • Encouraging children to use their imagination to come up with new and innovative solutions.

   • Enhancing their ability to express creative ideas through drawing or writing.

4. Promoting Ethical Values:

   • Teaching children the importance of empathy and kindness, even toward characters traditionally seen as “evil.”

   • Reinforcing the value of responsibility and wise decision-making in different situations.

Activities:

Rewriting the Story:

• Ask children to rewrite “Little Red Riding Hood” from a different perspective, such as that of the wolf or the grandmother.

• They can draw or write an alternative ending based on their creative ideas.

Problem-Solving Activity:

• Discuss with children the mistakes made by the characters in the story and how they could be corrected.

• Role-play similar scenarios in class or at home and ask children to think of creative solutions.

Imagination and Creativity Activity:

• Ask children to imagine themselves in Jana’s place and how they would have acted to save the wolf.

• They can draw or write a short story about an imaginary adventure in the world of fairy tales.

Discussion Questions:

1. What is your favorite part of the story? Why?

2. How did you feel when Jana decided to save the wolf? Would you have done the same?

3. What mistakes did the characters make in the story? How could they be corrected?

4. Do you think the wolf deserved to be saved? Why?

5. What lessons did you learn from the story?

Story Messages:

• Teaching children how to think outside the box and find creative solutions to problems.

• Reinforcing the value of empathy, even for characters traditionally seen as “villains.”

• Highlighting the importance of planning ahead and thinking quickly in difficult situations.