Fairy Tales
From scholarly research to online versions of fairy tales, including Cinderella and Grimm's Fairy Tales, there's something for everyone here.
Irish Folk and Fairy Stories
Here are recommended children’s books of Irish folktales and fairy tales, children's books for St. Patrick's Day or any day you are looking for children's books of tales from Ireland that are excellent read-alouds, children's books that you and your children can enjoy together, as well as enjoyable reading for independent readers.
Here are recommended children’s books of Irish folktales and fairy tales, children's books for St. Patrick's Day or any day you are looking for children's books of tales from Ireland that are excellent read-alouds, children's books that you and your children can enjoy together, as well as enjoyable reading for independent readers.
Grimm's Fairy Tales and Other Versions
There'a a lot of interesting research being done on the different versions of many of the popular tales collected by the brothers Grimm.
There'a a lot of interesting research being done on the different versions of many of the popular tales collected by the brothers Grimm.
Cinderella, Cinderella
There are so many versions of Cinderella that it is a good thing there are online and print resources to help us to keep track of them all.
There are so many versions of Cinderella that it is a good thing there are online and print resources to help us to keep track of them all.
Book Review: "The Tale of Despereaux"
This novel for 8-12 year olds is an odd and engrossing fairy tale. It has a lot in common with Grimm's fairy tales. Author Kate DiCamillo was awarded a Newbery Medal for the book.
This novel for 8-12 year olds is an odd and engrossing fairy tale. It has a lot in common with Grimm's fairy tales. Author Kate DiCamillo was awarded a Newbery Medal for the book.
Hans Christian Andersen and his Fairy Tales
Find out about Hans Christian Anderson and why have his fairy tales for children have gained worldwide popularity.
Find out about Hans Christian Anderson and why have his fairy tales for children have gained worldwide popularity.
L. Frank Baum and "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
The year 2000 was the centennial year of the publication of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," which has become a much loved classic.
The year 2000 was the centennial year of the publication of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," which has become a much loved classic.
Celtic Fairy Tales
Here are e-texts of more than two dozen Celtic fairy tales, from the About Classic Literature site.
Here are e-texts of more than two dozen Celtic fairy tales, from the About Classic Literature site.
Fairy Tale Collections
Many of these collections of fairy tales recommended by the About.com Classic Literature Guide will appeal to the serious student of the genre.
Many of these collections of fairy tales recommended by the About.com Classic Literature Guide will appeal to the serious student of the genre.
The Blue Fairy Book
Read the complete the three dozen fairy tales that make up Andrew Lang's "The Blue Fairy Book" online, on the About Classic Literature site.
Read the complete the three dozen fairy tales that make up Andrew Lang's "The Blue Fairy Book" online, on the About Classic Literature site.
The Welsh Fairy Book
Read 80+ Welsh fairy tales online on the About Classic Literature site. They are from "The Welsh Fairy Book" by W. Jenkyn Thomas, which was published in 1907.
Read 80+ Welsh fairy tales online on the About Classic Literature site. They are from "The Welsh Fairy Book" by W. Jenkyn Thomas, which was published in 1907.
Book Review: Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked
In this book for adults, Catherine Orenstein explores the history of the fairy tale, from the French court, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Anderson, the brothers Grimm, Bruno Bettelheim, Italo Calvino, Gwen Strauss, and Anne Sexton.
In this book for adults, Catherine Orenstein explores the history of the fairy tale, from the French court, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Anderson, the brothers Grimm, Bruno Bettelheim, Italo Calvino, Gwen Strauss, and Anne Sexton.
Cinderella Bibliography
An excellent resource from Russell Peck, a professor in the English Department at the University of Rochester.
An excellent resource from Russell Peck, a professor in the English Department at the University of Rochester.
The Cinderella Project
A text and image archives drawn from the deGrummond Children's Literature Research collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.
A text and image archives drawn from the deGrummond Children's Literature Research collection at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Cinderella Stories
Internet resources, reference books, articles, and a bibliography of children's books.
Internet resources, reference books, articles, and a bibliography of children's books.
Classic Fairy Tales Online
Here you will find several quotations about fairy tales plus links to online texts of Grimm's fairy tales and Andrew Lang's fairy books, and more.
Here you will find several quotations about fairy tales plus links to online texts of Grimm's fairy tales and Andrew Lang's fairy books, and more.
Fairy Tales: Retold, Continued, & Spoofed
This ten-page pdf file of books for a wide age range comes from the Santa Cruz (CA) Public Libraries.
This ten-page pdf file of books for a wide age range comes from the Santa Cruz (CA) Public Libraries.
Grimm Brothers Home Page
A chronology of the brothers' lives, information on their major publications, and links to articles, electronic texts, and studies of some of their stories.
A chronology of the brothers' lives, information on their major publications, and links to articles, electronic texts, and studies of some of their stories.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Online versions, text only, of about 90 fairy tales.
Online versions, text only, of about 90 fairy tales.
Guardians of the Fairy Tale: The Brothers Grimm
An interesting article from National Geographic about Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
An interesting article from National Geographic about Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Hans Christian Andersen: FairyTales and Stories
A chronology of Andersen's life and books plus online versions of many of his works.
A chronology of Andersen's life and books plus online versions of many of his works.
The Little Red Riding Hood Project
Here are sixteen different versions of the classic tale, from the Project site at the University of Southern Mississippi where the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection is located.
Here are sixteen different versions of the classic tale, from the Project site at the University of Southern Mississippi where the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection is located.
Russian Fairy Tales
Illustrated online versions of eight Russian fairy tales.
Illustrated online versions of eight Russian fairy tales.
Snow White
A scholarly approach to the story, which includes bibliographies, background information, and links to many different versions of the story, from a Rutgers University professor.
A scholarly approach to the story, which includes bibliographies, background information, and links to many different versions of the story, from a Rutgers University professor.
Tales of Wonder
This is an excellent site, with the texts of folk and fairy tales from around the world, categorized by area or country.
This is an excellent site, with the texts of folk and fairy tales from around the world, categorized by area or country.