Little Red Riding Hood

In a small village at the edge of a great forest lived a little girl who was loved by everyone who knew her. Her grandmother had given her a beautiful red cloak with a hood, and she wore it so often that everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood.

The Journey Begins

One morning, Little Red Riding Hood's mother packed a basket with fresh bread, sweet butter, and honey cakes.

"Take these to your grandmother," said her mother. "She hasn't been feeling well, and these treats will help her feel better. But remember—stay on the path and don't talk to strangers!"

Little Red Riding Hood promised to be careful and set off through the forest, singing a happy song as she walked along the winding path.

The Cunning Wolf

Deep in the forest, a sly wolf heard her sweet voice and crept closer. When he saw the little girl with her basket, his stomach rumbled with hunger.

"Good morning, little girl," said the wolf in his most friendly voice. "Where are you going on this beautiful day?"

Little Red Riding Hood, forgetting her mother's warning, stopped to chat. "I'm taking food to my grandmother who lives in the cottage by the three oak trees."

"How lovely!" said the wolf. "Why don't you pick some flowers for her? I'm sure she would love them."

While Little Red Riding Hood gathered wildflowers, the wolf raced ahead to grandmother's cottage.

At Grandmother's House

The wolf knocked gently on the cottage door.

"Who is it?" called grandmother from her bed.

"It's Little Red Riding Hood," said the wolf in a high voice. "I've brought you some treats!"

When grandmother opened the door, the wolf gobbled her up in one gulp! Then he put on her nightgown and cap and climbed into her bed to wait.

Soon, Little Red Riding Hood arrived with her basket and bouquet of flowers.

"Come in, my dear," called the wolf in grandmother's voice.

Something Seems Strange

Little Red Riding Hood entered the cottage, but something felt different. Her grandmother looked very strange indeed.

"Oh, Grandmother," she said, "what big eyes you have!"

"All the better to see you with, my dear," replied the wolf.

"And Grandmother, what big ears you have!"

"All the better to hear you with, my child."

"But Grandmother, what big teeth you have!"

"All the better to EAT you with!" roared the wolf, leaping from the bed.

The Brave Woodsman

Just then, a woodsman who had been working nearby heard the commotion. He burst through the door and saw the wolf chasing Little Red Riding Hood around the cottage.

With his sharp axe, the brave woodsman defeated the wolf and rescued grandmother, who was still safe inside the wolf's belly.

Lessons Learned

Grandmother hugged Little Red Riding Hood tightly. "Thank you for bringing me these wonderful treats," she said. "But next time, remember to stay on the path and never talk to strangers!"

Little Red Riding Hood promised to always listen to her mother's advice. She shared the bread, butter, and honey cakes with grandmother and the kind woodsman, and they all became the best of friends.

From that day forward, Little Red Riding Hood was much more careful in the forest, but she never stopped visiting her beloved grandmother.

The End