Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl who always wore a red cape with a hood. She was known as Little Red Riding Hood. One day, she was on her way to visit her grandmother, who lived deep in the woods. Her loving mother had warned her never to talk to strangers on the way.
However, in the forest, there lived a big bad wolf who was always up to no good. When he saw Little Red Riding Hood, he knew that he wanted to eat her up! So, he cleverly asked her where she was going and found out that she was on her way to grandmother’s house. The wicked wolf came up with a plan to eat both the grandmother and the little girl.
He quickly ran to the grandmother’s house, gobbled her whole, and wore her clothes. He then waited for Little Red Riding Hood. As soon as she arrived, she noticed that her grandmother looked bigger and hairier than before. The wolf laughed wickedly and jumped on her.
Little Red Riding Hood was terribly scared and screamed for help. Just then, a kind woodcutter walked by the house and heard her. He immediately ran to help her and hit the wolf on the head with his axe. This made the wolf confused and critical, and he fell down.
The woodcutter and Little Red Riding Hood quickly cut open the wolf’s stomach, and out came the grandmother unharmed! They hugged each other with joy, glad to be reunited. The big bad wolf could never hurt anyone again.
This story is a wonderful reminder to all of us to never speak to strangers and always be careful while we’re out and about. So, always be alert and stay safe wherever you go!
The End
The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” is another popular fairy tale, and like many fairy tales, its authorship is uncertain. The earliest known written version of the story can be traced back to Charles Perrault, a French author who published his collection of fairy tales titled “Tales and Stories of the Past with Morals” (“Histoires ou contes du temps passé, avec des moralités”) in 1697. Perrault’s version is one of the most well-known renditions of the story and introduced several iconic elements, such as the red hood and the encounter with the wolf.
However, it is important to note that oral versions of the tale existed long before Perrault’s written version, and variations of the story can be found in different cultures around the world. The origins of “Little Red Riding Hood” can be traced back to ancient folk tales and legends, making it a part of the oral storytelling tradition that predates written records.
So, while Charles Perrault is often credited with popularizing the written version of “Little Red Riding Hood,” the story itself has evolved over time and has been told by countless storytellers throughout history.
