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Fairy Tales Archive

Classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Aesop and others. This is where frogs chat to princesses, wolves huff and puff, and gingerbread men run away.

  • 1001 Arabian nights Aladdin meets genie

    1001 Arabian nights

    The 1001 nights were told by Scheherazade to captivate King Shahryar. They are full of action, mystery and romance.

  • Aesop Grasshopper playing fiddle

    Aesop

    Aesop lived in Ancient Greece in the 6th Century BC. His fables are usually short and end with a moral. The plot often involves a silly mistake or a cunning trick.

  • Animal Stories Three Dogs different sizes black, white, apricot

    Animal Stories

    Stories about animals including the fables of Aesop and originals such as Astropup. Not all these tales are cute and cuddly.

  • Brothers Grimm Mirror Mirror on the wall

    Brothers Grimm

    The Brothers Grimm collected folk stories from German households in the 19th C. Some of their tales have dark under-currents of psychology, others are romantic and amusing.

  • Hans Christian Andersen Princess tries to lie on bed with pea

    Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen grew up in a Danish village and moved to the big city. His graceful and artistic fairy tales poke fun at vanity.

  • Perrault red riding hood picks flowers

    Perrault

    Charles Perrault was the first of the great fairy tale authors, writing in France in the 18th C. His romantic stories rank among the greats, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast.

  • Small Stories snow white and a red apple

    Small Stories

    A selection of stories that are short and sweet and should appeal to younger children. You'll find some of the classic fairy tales and fables here.

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