Fairy Tales Archive

  • 1001 nights

    Aladdin meets genie

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

  • Aesop

    Grasshopper playing fiddle

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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.