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Fairy Tale Books for Little Learners

Look at my list of 31 Fairy Tale Books for Little Learners. I have selected an original story with a couple of different diverse versions for each title. This way, you can do comparison activities for each fairy tale title that is featured. If you are looking for more fairy tale resources, check out my Fairy Tale Centers for teaching math & literacy, STEM I Can Build Fairy Tale Edition, Theater Dramatic Play Unit, and All About Simple Machines Little Learners Science Unit. 

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Little Red Hen Fairy Tale Books

The Little Red Hen

This is the classic story of the little red hen in an easy-to-read format with bright pictures that are perfect for little learners. Students will laugh and learn from this tale about teamwork and working hard. 

The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza)

Little red hen is hungry for pizza, but none of her friends want to help her make a pizza. So she does all the work of shopping for the ingredients, making the dough, preparing the pizza, and just when she is ready to enjoy her pizza, her friends show up. Will they be helpful after all?

The Little Red Fort

Join Ruby as she learns to build a fort with no help from her brother! Once she has the fort done, he really wants to play inside. Will Ruby let him since he didn’t help build it?

Jack & The Beanstalk Fairy Tale Books

Jack and the Beanstalk

This is the traditional story of Jack and the beanstalk. His family is poor, and they must sell the cow. Jack sells it for five magic seeds. The mother is mad and throws them outside. They grow into a gigantic beanstalk, and Jack finds a giant! 

Jellybeans for Giants

George plants a jellybean, and it grows into an enormous stalk. He climbs it because he is just sure that friendly giants do exist! On his way to the top, he encounters a troll, a pixie, and gets stuck in a sticky web! Will he find a giant or not?

The Three Billy Goats Gruff Fairy Tale Books

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Join three billy goats as they try to outsmart a troll. This classic story features lots of repetition, perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students to join in on the reading fun!

The Three Billy Goats Fluff

I love this twist on the classic story above! The grumpy troll wants to eat the goats for being too noisy on his bridge. Mother goat comes up with a fluffy plan to outsmart the grouchy troll. 

The Three Triceratops Tuff

The Tuff brothers must outsmart the angry and hungry T-rex. A new spin on the classic tale that all dinosaur lovers will enjoy!

Little Red Riding Hood Fairy Tale Books

Little Red Riding Hood

The little girl sets off to take a basket of fruit to her grandmother. In the woods, she meets a wolf. When she gets to grandmother’s house, there is a big, hairy thing in her bed! Will Little Red be eaten for breakfast, or will she escape from the big bad wolf?

Little Red Gliding Hood

Little Red has worn out her ice skates, and she must win a skating competition to get a new pair! But she can’t seem to find a partner; until the wolf shows up…will her partner help her or eat her?

Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion

Little Red is on the safari this time! She is carrying a basket of goodies to her grandmother, and she meets the very hungry lion. Will she be his supper or does she outsmart him?

The Three Little Pigs Fairy Tale Books

The Three Little Pigs

This is the classic story of the three little pigs. Each wants to build their own house, but the big bad wolf ruins their day. 

The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot

Teach preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students about planets in this silly twist of the above classic. Three little aliens are settling into their new homes when a big bad robot flies by. Can the aliens outwit the robot, or will he destroy their houses?

The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark

The three little fish need to build their own houses, but seaweed and sand don’t stand up to the big bad shark. Will the last little fish’s house survive his sharp teeth?

The Three Little Rigs

Little learners will love this vehicle-themed story! The three little rigs must build their own garages, but will they be strong enough to withstand the wrecking ball?

Goldilocks & the Three Bears Fairy Tale Books

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

She makes her way into the bear’s cottage, and no one is home. So she eats some porridge, sits in their chairs, and takes a nap in their beds. Will the bears catch her in their house?

The Three Snow Bears

Read this charming story about a little Inuit girl’s adventure that is similar to Goldilocks. She finds an igloo with no one home and helps herself to their food, chairs, and beds. 

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas

Goldy Luck is supposed to be dropping off a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors, but they aren’t home, so she goes on in. While she is there, she tries their rice porridge, chairs, and beds. 

The Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Books

The Little Mermaid

This little mermaid wants to learn about the world above the ocean. Enjoy a spin on the traditional story with this mermaid tale set in the Caribbean. 

The Little Mermaid: Storytime with Ms. Booksy

Jump into the ocean, see how being a mermaid is pretty neat, and learn about finding your strength—a new take on the classic story of The Little Mermaid.  

Snow White Fairy Tale Books

Snow White

Enjoy the classic story of Snow White and the seven dwarfs with a Japanese twist. The artwork is fantastic and will teach children about a new world. 

Not Quite Snow White

This book is about a girl that tries out to be Snow White in the school play, but the children say she just isn’t quite right. Will this hurt her feelings and get her down? This book is great to teach about kindness, acceptance, and overcoming obstacles. 

Cinderella Fairy Tale Books

Cinderella

Enjoy this tale of Cinderella set in Mexico. It still tells the same story but brings a new kind of teaching moment about culture. 

Cindy Ellen

Read about a wild west Cinderella that must overcome the same obstacles as the original princess. An evil stepmother, a fairy godmother, a handsome prince, and a lost shoe. 

The Princess and the Pea Fairy Tale Books

The Princess and the Pea

The prince is looking for a princess but will he find the right one? A storm sends him looking for shelter, and he knocks on her door. His life will never be the same. 

The Princess and the Pea

Read the classic story about the princess and the pea, but it has a whole new look. The setting is in Russia, and the artwork is beautiful in this new makeover. 

Rapunzel Fairy Tale Books

Rapunzel

This princess has long dreadlocks, and her prince rides in on a zebra! Appreciate a story written in an African setting with the same great characters, but with a new twist!

Rapunzel

Read the classic story with an Indian twist. She still lets down her hair from her tall, dark tower, but she is more vibrant and full of Indian culture. 

Rapunzel

Rapunzel doesn’t need a prince to save her from the tower! She has her own tricks and friends to help her escape! 

More Fairy Tale Books

Everything Castles

Check out this nonfiction book all about castles! Little learners will love learning about these early houses. This book is the perfect tool for introducing a STEM challenge or using it as a block/building center reference.  

Princess Hair

Celebrate different hair textures and styles, all while being a princess. I love this book for showing how all kinds of hair can be beautiful!

I hope you have enjoyed looking through my list of 31 fairy tale books for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students. Your little learners will love reading and exploring these classic titles and their counterparts! For more ideas and freebies to teach about fairy tales in your classroom, check out my blog post about Fairy Tale Centers and Activities!

If you are looking for more fairy tale resources and printables, check out my Fairy Tale Centers for teaching math & literacy, STEM I Can Build Fairy Tale Edition, Theater Dramatic Play Unit, and All About Simple Machines Little Learners Science Unit. 

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16 Fairy Tale Books for Kids

Fairy tales are fun to share and have tons of curriculum possibilities, so it’s no wonder fairy tale books for kids are fixtures in most elementary classrooms. If you’re looking to add some fun new options to your collection—especially to improve representation—check out this list of some of our less-conventional favorites.

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Fairy Tale Books For Kids

1. Once Upon a World series by various authors

This series of fairy tale board books for kids is a must-have for Pre-K, and we even love them for elementary school. They distill classic stories down to a few words and bring them to life with multicultural illustrations. A Caribbean Little Mermaid, Indian Rapunzel, and Japanese Snow White? Yes, please!

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2. Little Red Gliding Hood by Tara Lazar

Little Red wants to enter the forest ice skating competition, but she needs a partner. The one she finds has unexpected features: sharp teeth, big ears, and lots of fur! Lots of other familiar characters make appearances, too. This fairy tale mash-up is a read aloud crowd-pleaser.

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3. The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz

We never tire of this martial arts-inspired rendition of the porcine classic. The three pigs decide they’ve had enough of the wolf’s bullying ways and prepare themselves at the dojo. This is tons of fun to read aloud and gives classes new themes to discuss. Check out Ninja Red Riding Hood and Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks, too.

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4. Little Red and the Very Hungry Lion by Alex T. Smith

Little Red heads out to take baked goods and medicine to her Auntie Rosie. A lion tries to thwart her plans, but Little Red is one smart niece. We love the fun twists on the classic tale and nods to African culture and setting.

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If you’re looking for fairy tale books for kids that challenge the characterizations of the originals, you’ll want Bethan Woollvin’s titles. In her version, Rapunzel is smart and brave and won’t let the witch get the best of her. Great for story element compare and contrast lessons. Also check out Little Red and Hansel and Gretel.

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6. La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya

This familiar story gets updated with Peruvian influences and Spanish language included throughout. The ending is fun to compare with the classic version.

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7. Redlocks and the Three Bears by Claudia Rueda

This creative retelling imagines what would happen if characters from two tales intersected. It’s fun to read as a follow-up to the traditional versions of “Red Riding Hood” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears. ” This one also gets students thinking about how villains have feelings—great for empathy discussions.

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8. Goldilocks and the Three Engineers by Sue Fliess

Goldilocks the inventor gets stuck, so she uses a great strategy: She takes a walk. Who shows up in her absence? Three STEM-minded bears, of course! Kids love this imaginative retelling.

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9. Reading Beauty by Deborah Underwood

Strong and smart space princess Lex has to reverse an evil fairy’s curse to bring books back to her kingdom. Also check out Interstellar Cinderella by the same author.

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10. Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack

This title and the next two help add much-needed LGBTQIA+ representation to this genre. A Prince isn’t interested in marrying any of the princesses his parents introduce to him. When a dragon threatens his kingdom, a brave knight catches his attention.

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11. Maiden & Princess by Daniel Haack

A maiden isn’t excited about going to a prince’s royal ball. She ends up attending anyway, and it turns out to be the prince’s sister with whom she has a special connection. The illustrations are diverse all around, with various skin tones and body types. Hooray!

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12. Cinderelliot: A Scrumptious Fairytale by Mark Ceilley and Rachel Smoka-Richardson

We adore this retelling both for its LGBTQIA+ representation and its fun baking-themed twists. Prince Samuel hosts a bake-off to find his next royal baker. Cinderelliot ends up baking his way into the prince’s heart.

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13. The Poisoned Apple: A Fractured Fairy Tale by Anne Lambelet

An evil witch tries to pass off a poisoned apple to a princess in this fractured version of “Snow White.” What the witch thought would be a simple plot turns into a funny forest escapade. This is a fun title to read aloud to a group and ask students to predict how all the antics will turn out.

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14. Endlessly Ever After: Pick Your Path to Countless Fairy Tale Endings by Laurel Snyder

What if YOU got to decide how the fairy tale goes? This choose-your-own-adventure-style tale lets readers choose the actions in a host of familiar situations.

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15. Once Upon a Fairy Tale series by Anna Staniszewski

These Scholastic Branches titles are perfect fairy tale books for early elementary kids to enjoy on their own. Kara and Zed have enchanted adventures that include many elements from classic tales—think magic mirrors, missing slippers, and an evil queen.

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16. Fairy Tale Feasts series by Jane Yolen and various authors

These fairy tale books for kids add a new way to explore favorite stories: through food! The original title includes familiar tales like “Snow White” and “Hansel and Gretel,” plus recipes to match. Other titles share tales and dishes from different cultures.

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There are so many great fairy tale books for kids out there! Did we miss your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

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Fairy tales for children to read. 1500 fairy tales with pictures online.

The tale about Kolobok is found in Russian and Ukrainian folklore, and also has analogues in the tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. “Gingerbread Man” read Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman. Here…

A fairy tale about three brothers-piglets who built houses for themselves. One brother built a house out of straw, another out of twigs and twigs, and a third out of bricks. “Three little pigs” read Once upon a time there were three little pigs in the world. Three brothers. All…

Recently, scientists discovered that there are naughty children in the world who do everything the other way around. They are given useful advice: "Wash in the morning" - they take and do not wash. They are told: "Hello to each other" - they are here ...

A short tale about a trusting girl and a cunning gray wolf. Disobeying her mother, the girl turns off the road and talks to a stranger - a gray wolf ... "Little Red Riding Hood" read Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her mother loved her without memory, and her grandmother . ..

Kitten named Woof - a series of short stories about the adventures of the kitten Woof and his friend Sharik the puppy. Ridiculous situations constantly happen to Gav, as soon as he goes out into the yard. Together with his friend, he manages...

A tale about a cowardly hippopotamus who ran away from the clinic because he was afraid of vaccinations. And he got jaundice. Fortunately, he was taken to the hospital and cured. And the hippopotamus felt very ashamed of his behavior… “About the Behemoth who was afraid…

The turnip is a famous fairy tale for the little ones with a large number of repetitions. The child quickly remembers the sequence of presentation and a simple plot. "Turnip" read Grandfather planted a turnip and says: - Grow a turnip, sweet, sweet! Grow big, big! A turnip has grown, sweet and big, big….

A tale about a hedgehog, a hare and a crow who could not share the last apple among themselves. Everyone wanted to own it. But the fair bear judged their dispute, and each got a piece of delicacy . .. "Apple" read It was late ...

Teremok is a short fairy tale for kids about a house that sheltered many animals. However, the tower could not accommodate a huge bear and broke. "Teremok" read There is a teremok in the field. A mouse runs past. She saw the teremok, stopped and asked: —…

A story about one serious and independent boy, whose name was Uncle Fyodor and his friends: the cat Matroskin and the dog Sharik. Uncle Fyodor's mother did not like animals very much and did not want to start them. To live with a cat…

A story about animals and a young Troubadour who went to the city of Bremen to become street musicians. In the city they stopped in front of the royal castle. The king and the princess came out onto the balcony of the palace, the townspeople came running to the square and it began…

The tale about the Hedgehog, how he walked at night and got lost in the fog. He fell into the river, but someone carried him to the shore. It was a magical night! “Hedgehog in the Fog” read In the evenings, the Hedgehog went to the Bear cub in . ..

CHARACTERS Cat; Two kittens; Cat Vasily; Rooks; Goat; Beavers; Goat; Pigs; Rooster; Ram; Chicken; Sheep; Pig; Narrator. Chorus Beam-bom! Tili-bom! Outside is a tall building. Carved shutters, Painted windows. And on the stairs there is a carpet - ...

A short story about a kid and a prankster Carlson adapted by B. Larin for children. "Kid and Carlson" read This story actually happened. But, of course, it happened far away from you and me - in Swedish ...

A small fairy tale for the little ones about three restless kittens and their funny adventures. Small children love short stories with pictures, that's why Suteev's fairy tales are so popular and loved! "Three kittens" read Three kittens - black, gray and ...

A fairy tale about a wooden boy carved from a log by Papa Carlo, his adventures in the theater of Karabas Barabas, meeting with scoundrels Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat, Malvina and Artemon the poodle, Tortila the tortoise and Duremar. "Pinocchio" to read to the Joiner...

A fairy tale about a girl Zhenya, who was presented with a magic seven-color flower. It had seven petals and could grant any seven wishes. Zhenya spent the first six wishes, but did not receive any pleasure and only made her last wish ...

The Snow Queen is one of Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales about love, which can overcome any trial and melt even an icy heart! "The Snow Queen" read The first story, which tells about the mirror and its...

A funny story about how a parrot taught a monkey to do exercises. And then the monkey began to teach her friends different exercises. But it turned out that not everyone can repeat simple exercises. Therefore, everyone needs a personal charge! “Charging…

A fairy tale about a baby mammoth that melted out of the ice and went looking for its mother. But all mammoths died out long ago, and the wise Uncle Walrus advised him to sail to Africa, where elephants live, which are very similar to mammoths. Read your favorite…

This section of our site presents Russian folk tales with vivid illustrations, as well as a selection of fairy tales by foreign and Russian authors: Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Perrault, Pushkin, Tolstoy, Suteev and many others. The site is constantly updated with new authors and works.

For your convenience, we have written a brief description of each fairy tale and developed a system of labels (tags). Thanks to them, you can easily pick up fairy tales according to age and preferences. To quickly find the desired author, use the menu. Happy reading :)

Fairy tales for children are one of the very first literary works that young readers get acquainted with. The roots of these stories go far into antiquity, but they do not lose their relevance today. Children believe in magic, in reincarnation, in the victory of good over evil, in the existence of good wizards, and it is children's fairy tales that give rise to this belief - pure, naive, bright, at the same time instructive and educating. Most often, animals are the main characters, so popular works also instill love for our smaller brothers.
The site mishka-knizhka.ru contains a fabulous collection - a real magical wealth for the children of domestic and foreign authors, Russian folk tales and tales of the peoples of the world, illustrated and printed without abbreviations. Through such works, kids get to know the world and learn to distinguish good from bad, highlight the positive and negative qualities of a person, form their correct position in life. They learn the rules of conduct, the way of life of their own and other countries. The benefits of a children's fairy tale can hardly be overestimated, and the huge variety and popularity is a direct confirmation of this. The whole section is completely at your service, so you won’t have to look for a long time what to read with your child. A convenient online format will allow you to use the site, read with your child anytime and anywhere, even if you are in transport or waiting in line. Spend time with benefit, plunging into the world of unique reincarnations.
Reading is an important stage of learning. At an early age, children can listen to adults and look at illustrations, imagining unprecedented colorful pictures, empathizing with the characters, trying to find clues, draw logical chains and draw conclusions. Looking at the pictures, the child is transferred to a magical world and imagines himself as a part of what is happening. We have selected the brightest and kindest illustrations that will appeal to both children and adults.
Reading fairy tales will definitely benefit. Looking at our site, you will see a huge variety of works, among which there are sure to be the most beloved and interesting for the child. Every evening you can choose any, listen and fall asleep with a good mood and positive emotions. Over time, the baby himself will certainly begin to compose and tell fairy tales, this will allow him to develop his vocabulary and mental activity to the maximum. The longer a person reads fairy tales, the more he will remain a child, see everything in a rainbow light, believe in a better future and treat people kindly.

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Russian folk tales. More than 100 fairy tales with pictures.

The tale about Kolobok is found in Russian and Ukrainian folklore, and also has analogues in the tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. “Gingerbread Man” read Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman. Here ...

The turnip is a well-known fairy tale for the smallest with a large number of repetitions. The child quickly remembers the sequence of presentation and a simple plot. "Turnip" read Grandfather planted a turnip and says: - Grow a turnip, sweet, sweet! Grow big, big! A turnip has grown, sweet and big, big….

Teremok is a short fairy tale for kids about a house that sheltered many animals. However, the tower could not accommodate a huge bear and broke. "Teremok" read There is a teremok in the field. A mouse runs past. She saw the teremok, stopped and asked: —…

A tale about a cunning fox who found a rock on the road and asked people to spend the night, and in the morning burned the rock and demanded a chicken for it. “Fox with a rolling pin” read A fox walked along the path, found a rolling pin. Raised and ...

The story tells about an evil wolf who changed his voice, got into the goat's house and ate the little goats. But the mother goat will be able to save her children and get rid of the wolf. "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" read Once upon a time there was a goat with kids ....

Three Bears - a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in the bears' house. There she behaved very rudely: without permission, she ate from every cup, sat on every chair, lay in every bed, ...

all the people gasped. They made wonderful little things by order of the king: a duck made of gold and wood . ..

Geese-swans - a fairy tale about how the boy was carried away by geese-swans and his sister went to look for him. The stove, apple tree and river helped the girl save her brother. Read the fairy tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Geese-swans" read There lived a man and a woman. U…

The Magic Ring is a fairy tale about a kind young man Martynka, who, instead of buying bread, saved a cat and a dog, and with a top a red-haired girl, having received a magic ring from her father as a gift. When in the house to…

The Frog Princess is a Russian folk tale, where the main character, Ivan Tsarevich, married a frog by the will of fate. Ivan had no idea that his wife was Vasilisa the Wise, turned by Koshchei into a frog. Ivan hurried, burned the frog skin and had to ...

The Fox and the Crane is a tale of friendship between a cunning fox and a clever crane. The crane could not eat the semolina porridge, which the Fox smeared on a plate. He invited her to his place and treated her to a delicious okroshka, which he put down...

The reader is told in the fairy tale why a dog could not make friends with either a hare, or a wolf, or a bear. Only with a man did she find a common language… (retelling by KT Samorodov) Like a dog looking for a friend to read Long ago in…

Masha and the Bear is a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in a bear's hut. The bear did not let Mashenka go home, however, the girl came up with a way to return to her grandparents. Masha and…

By the command of a pike - a Russian folk tale about the lazy fool Emelya and a magic pike, which revealed to him the secret of fulfilling all his desires ... (Recorded in the village of Shadrino, Gorky region from I.F. Kovalev) By the command of a pike, read In one ...

The Fox and the Wolf is a fairy tale about a cunning fox who was able to outwit both grandfather and wolf. Winged phrases from the fairy tale are still used in speech: “Cold, freeze, wolf tail!”, “The beaten unbeaten one is lucky. ” The fox and the wolf…

Once a rumor spread through the forest that the animals would be given tails. Everyone did not really understand why they were needed, but if they give, they must be taken. All the animals reached for the clearing and the hare ran, but its heavy rain ...

Snegurochka (Snegurushka) is a Russian folk tale about a girl fashioned by a grandfather and a woman out of snow… On our website you can find two versions of this folk tale. Snegurochka read Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman. Lived well, together ....

Once a brother and sister went to the forest to get berries, got lost and came across a gingerbread hut. Its walls are made of gingerbread, the roof is made of candy. A bear lived in this hut. Gingerbread house read Once upon a time there was a brother and sister ....

Ryaba the Hen is the first fairy tale-parable that mothers read to their babies. Children quickly grasp a simple plot and remember it by heart. Hen Ryaba read Once upon a time there was a grandfather and a woman. And they had a Ryaba Hen. The hen laid an egg, yes...

Fox and Kotofey Ivanovich - a fairy tale about a smart cat who was kicked out of the house. However, he did not lose his head, called himself the head of the forest, settled with the Fox and made all the forest inhabitants afraid of him. (Recorded in the village of Klimovo…

“I listen to these tales and thus reward the shortcomings of my accursed upbringing. What a delight these tales are! Each one is a poem!”

( AS Pushkin)

In this section we have collected the most famous and favorite Russian folk tales. We recommend introducing your child to fairy tales as early as possible. Of course, you need to start with the simplest ones: Kolobok, Turnip, Ryaba Hen, gradually moving on to fairy tales with a more complex plot. Children quickly grasp the thread of the story, memorize new words. And colorful illustrations from the best artists develop a sense of beauty in children.

Simple at first glance, the plots of folk tales bring up very important qualities in children: honesty, diligence, care for others, selflessness and many others.

Read Russian folk tales with expression, playing each character intonation. And then the child will quickly understand the underlying meaning and moral of the tale.

At the bottom of each fairy tale there is a hint about what type it belongs to (about animals, fairy tales, everyday fairy tales) and for what age it is intended.

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• Legend of Arion

  Herodotus

  This legend was recorded by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who widely used myths and legends in his writings. Arion defeated the greed and greed of people with his art, beauty and charm. "The Legend of Arion" read ... Periander was a tyrant1 of Corinth. S…

• Labors of Hercules. Animal Farm of King Avgiy

  Myths of Ancient Greece, Kun N. A.

  The feat of Hercules, when in one day he cleared the entire barnyard of Avgius, who had innumerable herds, of manure. "Animal Farm of King Avgiy" read Soon, Eurystheus gave a new assignment to Hercules. He had to clear the whole of manure…

• Heracles' exploits. Apples of the Hesperides

  myths of Ancient Greece, Kun N.A.

  The myth about the last, twelfth, feat of Hercules, when he had to get three golden apples from the gardens of the great titan, who holds the vault of heaven on his shoulders. "Apples of the Hesperides" read The most difficult feat of Hercules in the service of Eurystheus ...

• Colorful fairy tales

  Odoevsky V.F.

  In unusual stories, alternating like pieces of glass in a kaleidoscope, Odoevsky depicts the negative qualities of people covered from above with a veil of decency… Table of contents: ♦   Chapter I Introduction ♦   Chapter II finds friends

  Astafiev V. P.

  A story about an Even boy Girmanchu, whose parents died trying to help a sinking ship. The boy was left alone on the beach. The next day, the captain of the ship sailed for him and took him to an orphanage ... "Girmancha finds friends" read ...

• Gadfly

  Voynich E.L.

  The novel describes the activities of members of an underground revolutionary organization in the first half of the 19th century. The author shows what sacrifices a person can make for the sake of his goal, for the sake of faith. “Leave; what have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” Table of contents: ♦ …

• Aelita

  Tolstoy A.K.

  A fantastic story about how the inhabitants of the sunken Atlantis flew to Mars. They adapted to this planet and created a new civilization. But one day two scientists from the Earth flew to them and staged a revolution there... Contents: ♦...

• Stolen letter

  Edgar Allan Poe

  A personal letter has been stolen from the royal chambers, which threatens the honor of a noble person. Moreover, the robbed lady knows who the kidnapper is. The kidnapper uses the power given to him by the letter for political purposes, blackmailing the owner of the letter...

  Contents: ♦ I. Princess Trubetskaya ♦ Part one ♦ Part two ♦ Princess M.N. Volkonskaya ♦ Chapter I ♦ Chapter II ♦ Chapter III ♦ Chapter IV…

• Tam Glen

  Burns R.

  Oh, aunt, I ask for advice! With such a young man, I don’t have to be afraid of the fate of change. I’ll be glad of poverty, - If only I would be with me ...

• Lines about war and love I give my blood In that life-creating battle, What we call love. I glorify the triumph of the world, Contentment and prosperity. It is more pleasant to create one Than to destroy a dozen!

• What's a girl to do

  Burns R.

  What's a girl to do? What shall I do, little girl? How shall I, little girl, live with my hubby? He is grouchy and sick, always dissatisfied. There is cold in his chest, ice in his hands. He groans, ...

• has analogues in the tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Kolobok" read Once upon a time there was an old man with an old woman. Here ...

• 2 - Three little pigs

  Mikhalkov S.

  A fairy tale about three pig brothers who built houses for themselves. One brother built a house out of straw, another out of twigs and twigs, and a third out of bricks. "Three Little Pigs" read Once upon a time there were three little pigs in the world. Three brothers. All…

• 3 - Little Red Riding Hood

  Charles Perrault

  A short story about a trusting girl and a cunning gray wolf. Disobeying her mother, the girl turns off the road and talks to a stranger - a gray wolf ... "Little Red Riding Hood" read Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her mother loved her without memory, and her grandmother ...

• 4 - Turnip

  Russian folk tale

  The turnip is a famous fairy tale for the little ones with a large number of repetitions. The child quickly remembers the sequence of presentation and a simple plot. "Turnip" read Grandfather planted a turnip and says: - Grow a turnip, sweet, sweet! Grow big, big! A turnip has grown, sweet and big, big….

• 5 - Bremen town musicians

  Entin Yu.S. and Livanov V.B.

  The story of the animals and the young Troubadour who went to the city of Bremen to become street musicians. In the city they stopped in front of the royal castle. The king and princess came out onto the balcony of the palace, the townspeople ran to the square and it began ...

• 6 - Flower of seven flowers

  Kataev V.P.

  A fairy tale about a girl Zhenya, who was presented with a magic seven-flower flower. It had seven petals and could grant any seven wishes. Zhenya spent the first six wishes, but did not receive any pleasure and only made her last wish ...

• 7 - The Snow Queen test and melt even an icy heart! "The Snow Queen" read Table of contents: ♦   The first story, which tells about ...0003

• 8 - The wolf and the seven kids

  Russian folk tale

  The story tells about an evil wolf who changed his voice, made his way into the goat's house and ate the little kids. But the mother goat will be able to save her children and get rid of the wolf. "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" read Once upon a time there was a goat with kids ....

• 9 - The Tale of Tsar Saltan

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of Tsar Saltan, of his glorious and mighty son Prince Gvidon Saltanovich, and of the beautiful Swan Princess, is based on the folk tale "Wonderful Sons". Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin enriched the folk work with new plot twists, . ..

• 10 - Three Bears

  Russian folk tale

  Three Bears is a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in a house of bears. There she behaved very rudely: without permission, she ate from every cup, sat on every chair, lay down in every bed, ...

• 11 - Geese-swans

  the swan geese carried the boy away and the little sister went to look for him. The stove, apple tree and river helped the girl save her brother. Read the fairy tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy. "Geese-swans" read There lived a man and a woman. At…

• 12 - The Frog Princess

  Russian folk tale

  The Frog Princess is a Russian folk tale where the main character, Ivan Tsarevich, married a frog by the will of fate. Ivan had no idea that his wife was Vasilisa the Wise, turned by Koshchei into a frog. Ivan hurried, burned the frog's skin and had to ...

• 13 - The Fox and the Crane

  Russian folk tale

  The Fox and the Crane is a fairy tale about friendship between a cunning fox and a clever crane. The crane could not eat the semolina porridge, which the Fox smeared on a plate. He invited her to his place and treated her to a delicious okroshka, which he put ...

• 14 - Masha and the Bear

  Russian folk tale

  Masha and the Bear is a fairy tale about a girl who got lost in the forest and ended up in a bear's hut. The bear did not let Mashenka go home, however, the girl came up with a way to return to her grandparents. Masha and ...

• 15 - The Wizard of the Emerald City

  Volkov A.M.

  "The Wizard of the Emerald City" - a fairy tale by Alexander Volkov written at 1939 based on the fairy tale by the American writer Frank Baum "The Wise Man of Oz" with some changes. In 1959, a new edition of the book was published, significantly revised ...

• 16 - Winnie the Pooh and all, all, all

  Alan Milne

  The cheerful and beloved tale of Winnie the Pooh does not obey the laws of the fairy tale genre. The tale is devoid of negative characters, the struggle between good and evil forces. The main characters of the tale are the toys of the boy Christopher, with whom funny situations happen in a magical ...

• 17 - Hen Ryaba

  Russian folk tale

  Hen Ryaba is the first fairy tale-parable that mothers read to their babies. Children quickly grasp a simple plot and remember it by heart. Hen Ryaba read Once upon a time there was a grandfather and a woman. And they had a Ryaba Hen. A chicken laid an egg, yes...

• 18 - The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of a poor fisherman who caught a golden fish in his net. The old man took pity on the fish, released it into the sea. For this, the fish promised to fulfill his every desire. The old man didn’t ask for anything, but when he returned home, he told about…

• 19 - The Little Mermaid

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A touching tale of the Little Mermaid's strong love for the prince. The little mermaid is ready to give up everything that is dear to her for the sake of the human soul and the love of the prince ... The fairy tale formed the basis of the plots of many films, cartoons and musicals. The Little Mermaid read In the open…

• 20 - Thumbelina

  Hans Christian Andersen

  The fairy tale about Thumbelina is loved by children all over the world. A tiny girl born from a flower goes through many trials on the way to her happiness. Fate rewards Thumbelina for her kind heart. The swallow she rescued earlier endures...

• 21 - Puss in Boots

  Charles Perrault

  The tale of an unusual cat that was inherited by a younger brother from a miller's father. The young man was not very happy at first with his share of the inheritance, but the cunning and smart cat made him the richest man and son-in-law of the king ... The cat in ...

• 22 - Sleeping Beauty

  Charles Perrault celebration in honor of his birth. The old fairy predicted the girl's death from a spindle prick, but the good fairy was able to commute the sentence. The girl did not die, but fell asleep on ...

• 23 - Ax porridge

  Russian folk tale

  Ax porridge is a short fairy tale about a witty soldier. The greedy old woman did not want to feed the soldier, but he outwitted her and got porridge with butter ... Read porridge from an ax The old soldier went on a visit. Tired of…

• 24 - The Ugly Duckling

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A fairy tale about the miraculous transformation of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. The duckling was born unlike his brothers, the inhabitants of the poultry yard disliked him for his dissimilarity to the others. The duckling had to leave the house and go through many trials before he…

• 25 - Bean seed

  Russian folk tale

  The cockerel and the bean seed is a Russian folk tale about a rooster who was always in a hurry when he pecked at the seeds. The hen warned him all the time and asked him to peck more slowly. One day he choked on a bean seed and fell down. But the chicken…

• 26 - Fear has big eyes

  Russian folk tale

  Fear has big eyes — a short fairy tale about the fact that from fear you can see what was not really… (from the collection of M.M. Serova ) Fear has big eyes to read Once upon a time there was an old grandmother, a laughing granddaughter, a hen-klohtushka and a mouse-leaf. Each…

• 27 - The Princess and the Pea

  Hans Christian Andersen

  A short story about how a prince wants to marry a real princess. One day, a girl knocked on the gate, who was soaked to the skin, but assured that she was a real princess. They let her in for the night, and the old queen arranged for her to be tested ......

• 28 - Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka

  Russian folk tale

  Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka - this is a fairy tale about how the younger brother disobeyed his sister, got drunk from hooves and turning into a goat. .. Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka read Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman, they had...

• 29 - Sivka Burka

  Russian folk tale

  Sivka-Burka is a fairy tale about the adventures of Ivan the Fool and his gallant horse. Sivka Burka read The old man had three sons: two smart ones, and the third Ivanushka the Fool; day and night, the fool is lying on the stove. The old man sowed wheat, and it grew ... good cat ... Baba Yaga read Once upon a time there was a husband and wife, and they had a daughter. The wife fell ill and died. Grieved, grieved ...

• 31 - Teremok

  Russian folk audio tale

  Listen to the Russian folk tale "Teremok" online on the Mishkina Books website!

• 32 - Twelve months

  Samuil Marshak

  Do you know how many months there are in a year? - Twelve. And what are their names? — January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. As soon as one month ends, another immediately begins. And…

• 33 - The tale of the priest and his worker Balda

  Pushkin A.S.

  The tale of the stingy priest and resourceful worker Balda. Somehow Balda was hired for the service for three clicks on the forehead of the priest. When the time of reckoning was approaching, the priest decided to give Balda an impossible task in order to get rid of him. But Balda…

• 34 - Crocodile Gena and his friends

  Uspensky E.N.

  Tale about a lonely crocodile Gena. Coming home from work from the zoo, he was left alone and bored. Crocodile Gena decided to make friends with someone. He wrote an ad that he was looking for friends, hung them around the city and ...

• 35 - Little Humpbacked Horse

  Ershov P.

  There was an old man in a village who had three sons. They grew wheat and sold it in the market.

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