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Readers Theater Scripts For Little Red Riding Hood And Other Fairy Tales For Kids

These Readers Theater scripts for Little Red Riding Hood and Other Fairy Tales for Kids are designed to help students build fluency through repeated, expressive reading. With pre-highlighted roles, two reading levels, and visual supports included, it’s a time-saving resource that makes literacy instruction easier to manage.

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If you’re looking for a ready-to-use way to build fluency and get your students excited about reading aloud, the Readers Theater Scripts for Little Red Riding Hood and Other Fairy Tales for Kids is a great place to start. This bundle includes five familiar stories, each one adapted into leveled scripts so you can easily differentiate for your students. With pre-highlighted roles and visual supports already included, you’ll save time preparing—and your students will get more time practicing reading fluently.

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Stories Include:

  • Hansel And Gretel
  • Little Red Riding Hood
  • Jack And The Beanstalk
  • The Emperor’s New Clothes
  • The Bremen Town Musicians

What’s Inside the Readers Theater Script Bundle:

  • Five complete script sets – Each story comes with its own set of differentiated scripts, so you’ll have ready-to-use materials for both emerging and fluent readers.
  • Two reading levels per story – You’ll get a simplified version and a more advanced version for each title, making it easy to match roles to student ability.
  • Highlighted speaking parts – Student lines are already marked, helping them stay focused on their part and practice expressive reading with confidence.
  • Printable visuals included – Name tags and character puppets are included to support role recognition, comprehension, and student engagement.
  • Google Slides format available – Use the digital version to display scripts on your smartboard or assign them for your literacy centers.

 

You’ll also receive two teacher support guides: one with setup tips and classroom ideas, and another with directions for using the Google Slides version during instruction.

Readers Theater Scripts For Little Red Riding Hood And Other Fairy Tales For Kids

Why These Scripts Are a Smart Choice for Your Classroom

These scripts are built for real classroom routines—so you can spend less time prepping and more time listening to your students practice reading. With two levels of text and pre-marked lines, they’re easy to implement. This bundle makes it easy to plan fluency lessons—saving you prep time while at the same time, helping students build confidence as expressive readers.

These classic fairy tales are a natural fit for Readers Theater because they’re built on strong storytelling, memorable characters, and clear dialogue. Stories like Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and the other fairy tales for kids are familiar to most students, which helps boost confidence and supports comprehension. Their structure makes it easy for students to follow along, take turns reading, and practice fluency through expressive character voices and repeated phrases.

Practical Ways to Use These Scripts in Your Classroom

  • Match roles to reading ability – Use the two leveled versions to give students parts they can read smoothly and with confidence.
  • Prep materials in advance – Have everything printed and ready so you can move quickly between groups or stations.
  • Use the Google Slides version for group practice – Perfect for projecting during whole-class reads or modeling fluent reading together.
  • Incorporate visual supports – Puppets and name tags help students stay focused, understand their roles, and stay engaged.
  • Rotate scripts regularly – Switching stories each week keeps students motivated and gives them consistent fluency practice through repeated reading.
Readers Theater Scripts For Little Red Riding Hood And Other Fairy Tales For Kids

Why Readers Theater Supports Fluency Instruction

  • Promotes fluency through repeated reading in a familiar context
  • Encourages expressive reading and improves speaking skills
  • Builds confidence in hesitant or struggling readers
  • Supports differentiated instruction with multiple script levels
  • Creates teamwork through group practice and performance

 

Readers Theater lets students focus on how they read by encouraging attention to pacing, tone, and expression. As they take on roles, they also practice listening and following cues. These are important literacy skills that your students will learn in an engaging, low-pressure setting. And with stories like The Little Red Riding Hood and other fairy tales for kids, your students will have so much fun, they won’t realize that they’re in the middle of a literacy lesson.

Looking To Learn More About Readers Theater?

Check out the Readers Theater blog series over at Teaching Firsties for more support and classroom-tested ideas. These posts are packed with helpful strategies to make your fluency practice more effective and manageable:

 

Each article offers clear guidance to help you plan, prep, and keep your students engaged from the first read-through to the final performance.

Readers Theater Scripts For Little Red Riding Hood And Other Fairy Tales For Kids

This set of Readers Theater Scripts For Little Red Riding Hood And Other Fairy Tales For Kids is designed to give teachers an easy way to bring fluency instruction into their literacy block—without adding more to their prep list. With differentiated scripts, pre-highlighted lines, and visual aids like character puppets and name tags, students can jump right into meaningful fluency practice that feels fun and manageable. Whether you’re working in small groups, centers, or as a whole class, this bundle makes it easy to keep students engaged and reading with confidence.

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(2 customer reviews)

2 reviews for Readers Theater Scripts For Little Red Riding Hood And Other Fairy Tales For Kids

  1. C. Jennings (verified owner)

    This bundle was exactly what I needed for my fairy tale unit!

  2. L. Moralez (verified owner)

    My students couldn’t wait to read their parts each day!

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