Little Red Cap - The Original, Complete and Illustrated Version of this Classic Folk Tale. "Little Red Riding Hood," or "Little Red Ridinghood," also known as "Little Red Cap" or simply "Red Riding Hood," is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings. The story was first published by Charles Perrault. This story is number 333 in the Aarne-Thompson classification system for folktales.