1: I love red!
Red Riding Hood goes to the village shop where she hears stories about a wolf in the woods from the shopkeeper, Mrs Midgley.
That evening Red Riding Hood asks her Ma about it, who tells her that they are just 'tall stories' and not to worry. She says that Grandma lives in the woods and if there was a wolf she would have told them about it.
Later Red Riding Hood goes to bed thinking no more about it and is lulled to sleep by the sounds of the night coming from her window. Suddenly she hears a strange sound coming from the woods鈥ut it can't be a wolf鈥an it鈥?
Teacher Notes
This series can be used to increase pupils' familiarity with a broad range of texts and narratives, including myths, legends and traditional stories and to make connections between these and other stories they are familiar with.
It will also support a broad range of writing objectives.
Curriculum Notes
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS1, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at First Level in Scotland.
Supporting links
2: Wolfie blues. video
In the woods the Wolf is hungry. The sound of the village church bells gives him an idea...
3: Cake for Grandma. video
Red Riding Hood bakes a cake for Grandma. But she must take it to her in the woods alone.
4: Stay on the path. video
Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods, hoping to catch a glimpse of the fairies.
