Little Red Riding Hood
A fairy tale from Germany
Little Red Riding Hood, told by Nell Phoenix
Little Red Riding Hood, told by Jackie Singer
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Story
When walking through the woods to visit her ill grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood encounters a wolf. The wolf runs ahead to get to grandmother’s house first and when Red Riding Hood knocks on the door, there is a surprise waiting for her…
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Why we chose it
When we asked visitors to the museum to tell us their favourite fairy stories Little Red Riding Hood was second only to Cinderella. The dialogue between Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in grandma’s bed has become an iconic story moment.
Resources
Story Suitcase Experiences
Book a Story Suitcase session for your class - encounter new story worlds and develop creative and critical thinking through imaginative play. In-school sessions
Explore Further
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1001 Creatures Podcast
This story is featured in the 1001 Creatures, a podcast made by young people from Rose Hill Junior Youth Club in Oxford. The participants talk about the amazing animals, brilliant beasts, and curious creatures from different stories in the museum collection and beyond.
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The Spooky Story Museum Podcast
Join members of Barton Youth Group as they visit the Story Museum immersive galleries at Halloween. Our young producers meet visitors and staff and find out what their favourite scary stories are. Listen if you dare!