Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories by pseud. Watty Piper
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| Editor | Piper, Watty, pseud. |
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| Title | Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| 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 |
| 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.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fairy tales |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 11592 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 772 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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