Little Red Riding Hood
A girl travels through the woods to visit her grandmother and meets a wolf along the way.
A story to read together
Little Red Riding Hood
Take your time. Let the story unfold.
Little Red Riding Hood was taking a basket of food to her grandmother’s house. Her mother reminded her to stay on the path and ask a trusted adult for help if anything felt wrong. Little Red promised and set off through the woods.
A meeting in the forest
A wolf met Little Red on the path and asked where she was going. She answered more than she needed to. The wolf hurried ahead by a shortcut while Little Red continued on the safe trail.
Grandmother’s good sense
Grandmother called a neighbor who lived nearby. The wolf heard the call and ran away before the neighbor arrived.
Talking it through
Little Red told them about the wolf’s questions. The neighbor reminded her not to share personal details with strangers and to stay on familiar paths.
A safer walk home
The neighbor walked with Little Red back through the woods. She stayed on the trail and told her mother what had happened.
The end
After the final page
There is no single right answer. Invite young readers to notice, wonder and imagine.
What clues show that something is not quite right?
What safe choices could Little Red make?
What clues helped Grandmother decide not to open the door?
Make something: Draw a safe path through the woods. Mark two trusted adults Little Red can ask for help.
