Little Red Riding Hood – A Classic Fairy Tale for Kids
Little Red Riding Hood
Once upon a time, in a small village near a green forest, there lived a sweet little girl. Everyone loved her because she was kind, polite, and always ready to help others. Her grandmother loved her the most and gave her a beautiful red hooded cloak.
The girl liked it so much that she wore it every day. Soon, people started calling her Little Red Riding Hood.
One day, Little Red Riding Hood’s mother baked some fresh bread and made a basket of food. She said,
“Your grandmother is sick. Please take this basket to her. Walk carefully, do not talk to strangers, and do not leave the forest path.”
The forest was beautiful. Birds were singing, flowers were blooming, and sunlight came through the tall trees. As Little Red Riding Hood walked, she forgot her mother’s warning and stopped to look at the flowers.
Suddenly, a big grey wolf appeared. He looked friendly and spoke in a soft voice.
“Good morning, little girl. Where are you going?” he asked.
“I am going to my grandmother’s house. She is sick, and I am taking her some food.”
The wolf smiled, but inside he was very hungry and had a bad plan. He thought, If I eat the grandmother first, I can eat the little girl too.
The wolf said,
“Your grandmother will love some fresh flowers. Why don’t you pick some for her?”
Little Red Riding Hood thought it was a good idea. She stepped off the path to collect flowers. Meanwhile, the wolf ran quickly through the forest to the grandmother’s house.
The wolf knocked on the door.
“Who is it?” asked the grandmother weakly.
“It’s Little Red Riding Hood,” the wolf said, copying her voice.
The grandmother opened the door, and the wolf jumped inside. He swallowed her whole and quickly put on her nightcap. Then he got into her bed and waited.
After some time, Little Red Riding Hood reached the house. She knocked on the door and walked inside.
“Grandmother, I am here,” she said.
But something looked strange.
“Grandmother, what big ears you have,” said Little Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to hear you with,” replied the wolf.
“Grandmother, what big eyes you have.”
“All the better to see you with.”
“Grandmother, what big teeth you have!”
“All the better to eat you with!” shouted the wolf.
The wolf jumped out of bed and tried to eat Little Red Riding Hood. She screamed loudly for help.
At that moment, a brave woodcutter was walking near the house. He heard the scream and rushed inside. He saw the wolf and quickly chased him away. The wolf ran and hid in the forest.
The woodcutter noticed the grandmother was missing. He carefully cut open the wolf’s belly, and out came the grandmother, safe and alive. Little Red Riding Hood was so happy to see her.
They filled the wolf’s belly with heavy stones. When the wolf came back and tried to run away, he fell into a river and drowned because the stones were too heavy.
The grandmother rested in bed, and Little Red Riding Hood promised never to disobey her mother again. She learned an important lesson about listening to elders and not talking to strangers.
They all lived happily ever after.
THE END
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Comprehension Questions
Q1. Who is the main character of the story?
A: The main character is Little Red Riding Hood.
Q2. Why was Little Red Riding Hood going to the forest?
A: She was going to visit her sick grandmother.
Q3. What gift did her mother give her to take to Grandma?
A: A basket of food.
Q4. What color was Little Red Riding Hood’s cloak?
A: Red.
Q5. Who did Little Red Riding Hood meet in the forest?
A: She met a wolf.
Understanding Questions
Q6. What warning did her mother give her before she left?
A: Not to talk to strangers and not to leave the path.
Q7. What trick did the wolf use to fool Little Red Riding Hood?
A: He pretended to be friendly and asked her to pick flowers.
Q8. How did the wolf reach Grandma’s house first?
A: He ran fast through the forest.
Q9. What strange things did Little Red Riding Hood notice about Grandma?
A: Big ears, big eyes, and big teeth.
Q10. Who saved Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma?
A: A brave woodcutter.
Moral & Thinking Questions
Q11. Was it right for Little Red Riding Hood to talk to the wolf? Why or why not?
A: No, because she was warned not to talk to strangers.
Q12. What lesson does this story teach us?
A: We should listen to our parents and be careful with strangers.
Q13. How could Little Red Riding Hood have stayed safe?
A: By staying on the path and not talking to the wolf.
Q14. Why do you think the wolf was dangerous?
A: Because he lied and wanted to harm others.
Q15. How did the woodcutter help everyone?
A: He saved Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma from the wolf.
Creative Questions
Q16. What would you do if a stranger talked to you?
A: I would not talk and would tell an adult.
Q17. What would happen if Little Red Riding Hood listened to her mother?
A: The wolf could not trick her.
Q18. Can you think of a different ending to the story?
A: (Children can answer freely.)
Q19. Which character do you like the most and why?
A: (Open-ended answer.)
Q20. Can you retell the story in your own words?
A: (Encourage children to explain.)
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