Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 847 Piper, Watty, pseud. Children's Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories Little Red Riding Hood The Goose-girl Babes in the wood The sleeping beauty Snowdrop and seven little dwarfs. E-text prepared by caitlin and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales PZ Text Children's Picture Books Children's Anthologies Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 48345 2025-08-05T08:29:08.631587 text/html 21492 2024-10-28T18:47:23 text/html 4199564 2025-08-05T08:29:16.501546 application/epub+zip 4191651 2025-08-05T08:29:12.553596 application/epub+zip 70106 2025-08-05T08:29:10.836654 application/epub+zip 4412261 2025-08-05T08:29:19.111586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4397015 2025-08-05T08:29:14.843702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214497 2022-09-06T03:56:58.720684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34921 2025-08-05T08:29:08.041646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14991 2024-10-28T18:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16522 2025-08-05T08:29:19.325532 application/rdf+xml 22008 2025-08-05T08:29:11.339584 image/jpeg 4612 2025-08-05T08:29:11.088582 image/jpeg 4204217 2025-08-05T08:29:08.766645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog