Little Red Riding Hood (also known as Red Riding Hood) is a fairy tale about a girl and a wolf. The story has been adapted and retold many times, but the basic plot remains the same.
Here is a summary of the story:
A young girl named Little Red Riding Hood is sent by her mother to deliver food to her sick grandmother, who lives in a cottage in the woods.
On the way, Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf. The wolf asks her where she is going, and she innocently tells him that she is going to her grandmother's house.
The wolf suggests that Little Red Riding Hood pick some flowers to take to her grandmother. While Little Red Riding Hood is picking flowers, the wolf goes to the grandmother's house and tricks the grandmother into letting him in.
The wolf then locks the grandmother in a closet and dresses up in her nightgown.
When Little Red Riding Hood arrives, the wolf pretends to be her grandmother.
Little Red Riding Hood eventually realizes that the "grandmother" is actually the wolf.
A hunter who happens to be nearby hears Little Red Riding Hood's screams and comes to her rescue.
The hunter kills the wolf and frees the grandmother.
The story teaches children several important lessons, including:
It is important to be careful of strangers.
It is important to obey your parents.
It is important to be aware of your surroundings.
The story has been adapted into many different forms, including movies, television shows, and operas. It is a popular story that continues to be enjoyed by children and adults alike.