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Sep 27, 2024 · The Snow Queen. $9.89 at Amazon. $12.89 at Amazon. One of Hans Christian Anderson’s most popular fairy tales, The Snow Queen was written in 1844 and still provides inspiration for storytellers.
- The Little Red Riding Hood. Arguably one of the most iconic folktales in history, ‘The Little Red Riding Hood’ is credited to notable authors Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault.
- Jack and the Beanstalk. ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ is another classic folktale that has captured the hearts of children across the globe. The story follows Jack, a young boy who trades his family’s last cow for magic beans.
- The Three Little Pigs. The tale of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ is a staple in the repertoire of beloved folktales. The story features three piglet siblings who each build houses out of different materials – straw, sticks, and bricks.
- Goldilocks and The Three Bears. ‘Goldilocks and The Three Bears’ is a poignant tale that teaches the value of respect for other people’s property. The story revolves around a young girl named Goldilocks who stumbles upon a house belonging to a family of bears.
- Cinderella. Watch this video on YouTube. There is plenty of variants to the classic ‘Cinderella’ sometimes known as ‘The Little Glass Slipper’ fairy tale across the world.
- Beauty and the Beast. Watch this video on YouTube. This masterwork is associated with the French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve who published the first version in 1740.
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Watch this video on YouTube. It is a German vintage fairy tale that was first published in 1812 by the Brothers Grimm in their Grimms’ Fairy Talescollection.
- The Little Mermaid. Watch this video on YouTube. This classic fairy tale was published in 1837 as part of a collection of children’s fairy tales by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
Jul 19, 2017 · The fairy tale of Snow White is a classic that contains many of the genre’s most recognisable features: the wicked stepmother; a love interest in the form of the prince; the patterning of three; the woodland setting; the generous helpers (the huntsman, the dwarfs); and the happy ending. The story of ‘Snow-White’ was first made popular in ...
- Little Red Riding Hood. Little Red Riding Hood’s mother sends her to her grandmother’s house with a basket of goods, warning her not to speak to any strangers along the way.
- Jack and the Beanstalk. Jack sells the family cow at the market in exchange for magic beans. The beans grow into a giant beanstalk that leads up into the sky.
- The Ugly Duckling. A family of ducklings always laughs at one of their siblings because he doesn’t look like them. The ugly duckling feels sad and lonely.
- Hansel and Gretel. Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister whose evil stepmother abandons them in a forest. Deep in the forest, they discover a house made of gingerbread and candy and begin eating.
The shortlist comprises folk tales, fairy tales, myths, legends, fables, and stories from around the world. We selected these 50 stories from over 350 tales we’ve published in Storytime in the last four years. They made the cut for a number of reasons. Some are classics or come with great moral lessons.
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