Little Red Riding Hood

by Brothers Grimm, Tryna Schart Hyman

Fantasy

Little Red Riding Hood is on her way to her grandmother's house. The wolf is watching her.

New Words

Wolf is a carnivore, warm blood mammal who lives in the forest.

A woodsman works hard chopping down trees in the forest.

The hero saves someone who is in danger.

There were so many trees in the forest it was hard to see the sky.

It is best to stay on the path in the forest, so you don't get lost.

Review

I thought this tale had a great message about talking to strangers. It was told in a manner that small children could understand, yet was not in a realistic setting that would scare them. This story also portrayed Little Red Riding Hood as a girl who is kind and giving. She conquers her fears of walking through the forest in order to help her sick grandmother. What a hero! I would recommend this to read to small children because it is in simple language they could understand. It has a great message and is a long time classic.