Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piper, Watty, pseud.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories" by pseud. Watty Piper is a collection of classic children's fairy tales likely written in the early 20th century. This charming anthology features well-known stories such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "The Goose-Girl," and "Sleeping Beauty," among others. Its main topic revolves around fantastical adventures that impart moral lessons, emphasizing the themes of bravery, innocence, and the struggle between good and evil. The book opens with "Little Red Riding Hood," where a young girl embarks on a journey to visit her sick grandmother, only to encounter a cunning wolf. The narrative unfolds to demonstrate the peril of naivety, with her father heroically saving her. Other stories, like "The Goose-Girl," reveal themes of deception and justice, as a wronged princess eventually finds her rightful place. Each tale unfolds with whimsical characters and events, often culminating in happy endings where virtue is rewarded. The collection captures the essence of childhood wonder, blending enchantment and lessons that resonate across generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Little Red Riding Hood The Goose-girl Babes in the wood The sleeping beauty Snowdrop and seven little dwarfs.

Credits:

E-text prepared by caitlin and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-03-01