Welcome to this special A1 beginner English version of Little Red Riding Hood, the beloved fairy tale from France. In this story, a sweet girl in a red cape goes into the woods to visit her sick grandmother. But a hungry wolf has other plans! This retelling uses simple words and short sentences so you can read comfortably.
As you read, you can click on any word to see its meaning – it's a great way to learn new vocabulary without stopping. You can also listen to the story audio to improve your pronunciation and listening skills. Plus, we've included special lesson notes to help you understand key phrases and grammar points.
Whether you're just starting to learn English or looking for a fun way to practice, this interactive graded reader is for you. No stress, no difficulty – just a free, enjoyable reading experience. Let's begin the adventure!
Little Red Riding Hood lives with her mother.
She has a with a .
Everyone her Little Red Riding Hood.
One day, her mother her a .
There is and in the basket.
"Take this to your ," says Mother.
"She is ."
"Go through the . Do not talk to ," says Mother.
Little Red Riding Hood the woods.
She sees flowers and trees.
Suddenly, a wolf .
"Hello, little girl," says the wolf.
"Where are you ?"
"I am my grandmother's house," says Little Red Riding Hood.
"I have bread and honey ."
The wolf .
"Your grandmother loves flowers. some flowers for her."
Little Red Riding Hood .
She yellow flowers and blue flowers.
The wolf .
The wolf goes to Grandmother's house.
He on the door.
"Who is it?" asks Grandmother.
"It is Little Red Riding Hood," says the wolf.
"Come in," says Grandmother.
The wolf the door. He is .
Grandmother is .
The wolf her in the wardrobe.
The wolf puts on Grandmother's .
He puts on her .
He gets into bed. He .
Little Red Riding Hood comes to the house.
She knocks.
"Who is it?" says the wolf with a soft voice.
"It is Little Red Riding Hood," she says.
"Come in," says the wolf.
She opens the door. The room is .
"Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" says Little Red Riding Hood.
"All the better to , my dear."
"Grandmother, what big you have!"
"All the better to you with."
"Grandmother, what big you have!"
"All the better to you with!"
The wolf bed.
Little Red Riding Hood .
A woodcutter the scream.
He runs into the house.
He sees the wolf.
He the wolf with his axe.
The wolf runs away into the woods.
Little Red Riding Hood opens the wardrobe.
Grandmother is .
She Little Red Riding Hood.
"Thank you, woodcutter!" says Grandmother.
Then they the bread and honey.
They are very happy.
Little Red Riding Hood : do not talk to strangers.
She always her mother now.
Little Red Riding Hood lives with her mother.
She has a red coat with a hood.
Everyone calls her Little Red Riding Hood.
One day, her mother gives her a basket.
There is bread and honey in the basket.
"Take this to your grandmother," says Mother.
"She is sick."
"Go through the woods. Do not talk to strangers," says Mother.
Little Red Riding Hood walks into the woods.
She sees pretty flowers and tall trees.
Suddenly, a wolf comes.
"Hello, little girl," says the wolf.
"Where are you going?"
"I am going to my grandmother's house," says Little Red Riding Hood.
"I have bread and honey for her."
The wolf smiles.
"Your grandmother loves flowers. Pick some flowers for her."
Little Red Riding Hood stops.
She picks yellow flowers and blue flowers.
The wolf runs away.
The wolf goes to Grandmother's house.
He knocks on the door.
"Who is it?" asks Grandmother.
"It is Little Red Riding Hood," says the wolf.
"Come in," says Grandmother.
The wolf opens the door. He is big and strong.
Grandmother is afraid.
The wolf locks her in the wardrobe.
The wolf puts on Grandmother's nightcap.
He puts on her glasses.
He gets into bed. He waits.
Little Red Riding Hood comes to the house.
She knocks.
"Who is it?" says the wolf with a soft voice.
"It is Little Red Riding Hood," she says.
"Come in," says the wolf.
She opens the door. The room is dark.
"Grandmother, what big eyes you have!" says Little Red Riding Hood.
"All the better to see you with, my dear."
"Grandmother, what big ears you have!"
"All the better to hear you with."
"Grandmother, what big teeth you have!"
"All the better to eat you with!"
The wolf jumps out of bed.
Little Red Riding Hood screams.
A woodcutter hears the scream.
He runs into the house.
He sees the wolf.
He hits the wolf with his axe.
The wolf runs away into the woods.
Little Red Riding Hood opens the wardrobe.
Grandmother is safe.
She hugs Little Red Riding Hood.
"Thank you, woodcutter!" says Grandmother.
Then they eat the bread and honey.
They are very happy.
Little Red Riding Hood learns: do not talk to strangers.
She always listens to her mother now.
Let's look at some simple words from the story. You can use them every day!
- basket - a container for carrying things
- woods - a place with many trees
- stranger - a person you don't know
- axe - a tool for cutting wood
In the story, Mother says: 'Take this to your grandmother.' and 'Do not talk to strangers.' These are instructions. We use the imperative form to tell someone to do something.
To make an imperative, just use the verb! For a negative instruction, add 'Do not' before the verb. It's easy!
- Sit down.
- Open the door.
- Do not run.
- Please eat.
You read a classic story and learned new words and how to give instructions. Great job! Now try to tell a friend about the story in your own words.
Or, write a simple instruction for someone, like 'Go to bed.' or 'Do not worry.' Every little step helps you learn.
- Remember: practice makes perfect.
- Listen to the story again to remember the words.
- Share what you learned with a friend!
Little Red Riding Hood comes from an older public-domain story tradition and is best known as a public_domain_fairy_tale_retelling. This Yak Yacker article is an original learner retelling based on public-domain source material, so the wording here is simplified for modern learners rather than copied from one old edition.
Older printings, translations, and retellings of this story can vary quite a bit. This version is adapted for A1 Beginner learners studying English.
If you want to keep going, browse more in our English section and review the A1 English Vocabulary List. After that, try English Question Words for another useful next step.
