Los cuentos en inglés son una excelente forma de ayudar a los niños a mejorar su vocabulario y comprensión del idioma de manera natural. Caperucita Roja (Little Red Riding Hood) es un clásico que los pequeños ya conocen, por lo que leerlo en inglés les resultará más fácil y divertido.
A continuación, te dejamos el cuento de Caperucita Roja en inglés, con una versión de audiocuento para que puedan también practicar la escucha. Puedes leerlo con ellos, practicar la pronunciación y animarlos a identificar palabras nuevas. ¡Es una manera entretenida de aprender inglés sin darse cuenta!
Cuento de Caperucita Roja en inglés: “Little Red Riding Hood”
Once upon a time, there was a little girl whom everyone called Little Red Riding Hood. She had a bright red hood that she loved to wear everywhere.
One day, her mother said:
—Little Red Riding Hood, your grandma is not feeling well. Would you take this basket of goodies to her?
Little Red Riding Hood was happy to help. She put on her red hood and took the basket. Inside were cookies, juice, and a beautiful flower for Grandma.
—Be careful, Little Red Riding Hood —her mother said—. Stay on the path and don’t talk to strangers!
Little Red Riding Hood promised she would be careful and skipped off. The sun was shining, and birds were singing. Little Red Riding Hood enjoyed the pretty walk through the woods.
As she skipped along, Little Red Riding Hood met a wolf. He was sitting by the path.
—Well, hello there —said the wolf—. What a lovely basket you have! Where are you going?
Little Red Riding Hood remembered that her mother had told her not to talk to strangers, but this wolf seemed friendly.
—I’m going to see my Grandma —she said—. She’s not feeling well.
—How nice —said the wolf—. Why don’t you pick some flowers for your grandma? It will take a little while to get to her house.
Little Red Riding Hood thought that was a good idea. She put down her basket and began picking wildflowers. The wolf watched her, a sneaky smile on his face. He had a plan!
As soon as Little Red Riding Hood was distracted, the wolf ran ahead. He followed the path all the way to Grandma’s house. He knocked softly on the door.
—Who is it? —called Grandma’s voice.
—It’s me, Little Red Riding Hood —the wolf said, trying to sound sweet. He made his voice as high as he could.
Grandma wasn’t feeling well and didn’t realize it wasn’t her granddaughter. She opened the door a crack. The wolf pushed his way in!
He gobbled up Grandma in one gulp. Then, he put on her nightgown and her sleeping cap. He jumped into bed and pulled the covers up to his chin. The wolf waited for Little Red Riding Hood, feeling very pleased with himself.
Soon, Little Red Riding Hood arrived at Grandma’s house. She was excited to show Grandma the pretty flowers. She knocked on the door.
—Come in, dear —called the wolf, trying to sound like Grandma.
Little Red Riding Hood came in and saw the wolf in bed, wearing Grandma’s clothes.
—Grandma —she said—. What big eyes you have!
—And how big your hands are!
—And Grandma, what a big mouth you have!
The wolf smiled.
—That’s because you’re not getting closer, my dear! —he shouted and leaped out of bed.
Little Red Riding Hood was surprised, but she wasn’t scared. She knew just what to do! She grabbed a pillow from the bed and tossed it at the wolf. It landed right on his nose!
The wolf sneezed a giant sneeze… so big that Grandma flew right out of his mouth! She landed safe and sound on the bed.
Grandma and Little Red Riding Hood gave each other a big hug. They were so happy to be together!
The wolf ran away, and no one ever saw him again.
From that day on, Little Red Riding Hood always remembered to listen to her mother and never talk to strangers again.
