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Little Red Riding Hood

A fairy tale retold from The Book of Fables and Folk Stories by Horace Elisha Scudder

This is a traditional fairy tale from a nineteenth-century American collection by Horace Elisha Scudder. The story has been told and retold for centuries across Europe and North America. In this Purple Band reader, the wolf's actions happen off-page and are named by consequence only, following the Academy's approach to violence in early readers. The tale teaches young listeners to be cautious with strangers and to recognise danger, even when it wears a friendly face. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.

Band

Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5

Length

short · about 366 words in 5 sections · 4 pictures

Source

The Book of Fables and Folk Stories, Horace Elisha Scudder

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 (6 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Colouring page
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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