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Little Red Riding Hood

A fairy tale from The Blue Fairy Book, collected by Andrew Lang

This tale comes from The Blue Fairy Book, collected and published by Andrew Lang in 1889. Lang gathered fairy tales from many countries and retold them for young readers of his time. 'Little Red Riding Hood' has older roots in French and German oral tradition; the version here reflects the nineteenth-century telling. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. The story endures because it warns children, in vivid and memorable form, of the dangers of trusting strangers and straying from the safe path—a lesson parents have taught for generations.

Band

Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11

Length

medium · about 822 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

The Blue Fairy Book, Andrew Lang

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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