Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Digital Red.
Once upon a time, Little Red loved her red cloak. Now? She’s all about her little red phone. When Fairy Godmother tries to tell the classic story, Digital Red can’t stop posting and sharing with her new online “friends”. A modern fractured fairy tale, Digital Red showcases why it’s important to be careful about who you talk to online—and what you share.
Digital Red
Author: Kimberly Delude
Illustrator: Jan Dolby
Publisher: The Little Press Publishing
Publication Date: May 12, 2026
Like many of my ideas, this project emerged from a blend of inspiration drawn from the children I work with, a restless night, and insights gained at a writers’ conference. I began reflecting on how the challenges young people face today differ from those of previous generations. Most of the children I support—even the youngest—are not encountering strangers in physical spaces, but online. This reality underscored the need to create engaging, relevant materials that meet them where they are and after a session on fractured fairy tales I saw the perfect opportunity to take something familiar and update it to todays world.
– Author Kimberly Delude
About Author Kimberly Delude
Kimberly Delude is the author of the award winning social series, Freddie the Fly, published by Boystown Press. Her newest book, Digital Red is being released in May 2026 by the Little Press. When not writing she works as a Speech Pathologist helping kids find their voices in fun ways that don’t feel like learning.
Find out more about this author at www.kimdbooks.com.
About Illustrator Jan Dolby
Jan Dolby was born in Newfoundland, raised in many cities in Ontario, and now lives and works in the Toronto area. She is a freelance illustrator, drawing instructor, and fine arts graduate from the University of Guelph. Outside of her studio, Jan can be found with her family on the beachy shores of Lake Huron. She believes kindness and chocolate can cure anything.
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