Short fairy tales for babies


Short Fairy Tales

Free Bedtime Stories & Short Stories for Kids

This is the three little pigs short story. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs and the time came for them to seek their fortunes and build their houses. The first little pig built his house of straw while the middle brother decided to

by Surbhit Chauhan

This is one of the best fairy tail for kids online. Once upon a time, there lived five peas in a pea pod. They were all different, but still living together, as the pea pod was still closed. They were too small to bear with

by Shreya Sharma

This is the Thumbelina Story for kids. Once upon a time, a woman lived by herself in a faraway village. She was very lonely after her husband had died. She always wanted to have a child but alas, she didn’t have any. One day, she

by Shreya Sharma

This is one of the best short princess bedtime stories for children to read. A very long time ago, there lived a King and his three daughters. One day, the King wanted to find out which of his daughters loved him the most. So, he called

by Shreya Sharma

This is an amazing short fairy tales story for children. Once upon a time, there was a King and a Queen who lived in a golden castle with their beautiful daughter. You may also like to read, A Little Mouse Who Was A Princess. One

by Shreya Sharma

This is The Little Prince Summary for kids. There was once a Little Prince who lived by himself on a small asteroid called B-612. He believed that he should take care of his planet. So he always cleaned his three volcanoes and cut the baobab

by Shreya Sharma

This is the best fairy tales short story for kids. Once, there was an old farmer who lived in a village with his three sons. All three of them were young and handsome. The farmer was proud of his sons. Also, read Princess Rose And The Golden

by Shreya Sharma

This is one of the amazing fairy tales for kids. Once, there was a poor man named Khoai, who worked as a  servant for a landlord in the village. The landlord was very mean, but he had a beautiful daughter. He was afraid that Khoai would

by Shreya Sharma

This is the amazing fairy tale short story for kids. In a simple cottage at the foot of a snowy mountain, there was a mother working as a weaver. Every week, the mother would bring the carpets decorated with figures of different kinds of birds,

by Shreya Sharma

This is one of the great Philippine legend stories for kids. Once upon a time, there was a little girl living with her mom in a small thatched hut in a deserted hamlet. Her father had passed away when she was still young. So her

by Shreya Sharma

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Famous Fairy Tales

The story of beautiful Snow White, the seven dwarfs and the evil Queen.

A mother goat leaves her seven kids at home alone… are they smart enough to outwit a visiting wolf ?

A shoemaker and his wife have magical assistance from some elves every evening when they go to bed. But do the elves need…

The classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a Little Mermaid, and what she will do for love.

A king suspects that his twelve daughters go dancing every night… and a young prince takes the challenge to discover them.

Ali Baba discovers a wonderful cave of riches… but will the forty thieves discover him?

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Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

A Prince called Desire seeks a bride in warmer lands.

This marvellous musician has a strange way of making friends and keeping them!

Three Dwarfs meet a poor girl who shares the last of her bread with them.

A younger brother is a wise dwarf who teaches his brothers kind things.

A little tailor tricks two giants and a King, winning against all odds.

The story of beautiful Snow White, the seven dwarfs and the evil Queen.

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Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

A butterfly takes his time in deciding which flower he should marry.

A beautiful story of a much loved Grandmother who dies, by Hans Christian Andersen.

A snow man falls in love with a hot stove…

Five peas in a shell discover their destinies…

A sick boy goes on a magical adventure of the imagination…

A Prince offers a Princess gifts that she refuses.

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English Fairy Tales

A witty wife helps her husband solve his problems in all sorts of sticky situations!

A Prince steals a magical ring from a fairy queen in order to defeat a wicked dragon.

A little weed feels worthless, until it helps some hungry birds.

A giant keeps Jack prisoner for seven years… until finally he makes his escape!

A prince learns how to have empathy with the help of a fairy and a ring.

A young man wants to marry a silly girl… but must find three sillier people first!

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French Fairy Tales

A Princess, by enchantment, transforms into a white doe. Will true love prevail and help her break the spell?

A handsome courtier begs a princess marry a king, but the princess falls in love with him instead.

A prince has a red hat that makes him invisible, and uses it to pursue Love.

A pair of lovers are separated when a king is turned into a blue bird.

A friendly frog helps a queen and a princess to escape a lion witch.

A yellow dwarf forces a queen and her daughter to make a promise they cannot keep…

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Chinese Fairy Tales

Molo goes to great lengths to help others and become a sword hero.

A family of human-ogres shows strength in the difficulties they face being both.

When the king’s daughter is taken by a bird with nine heads, who will save her?

Rose of Evening is beautiful and kind, but what is she keeping secret?

Giauna is beautiful but also kind, and can heal the sickness of others.

A boy called Bamboo helps a turtle escape a temple, and goes on a big adventure.

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Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales

The status of a Prince begs a sparrow to help him bring happiness to the sad and poor of his city.

A short story about a beautiful child of the stars, who learns about humility.

The tale of a selfish giant who closes his beautiful garden to children.

The tragic tale of a selfish miller, and his poor and generous friend.

The haunting story of a nightingale who creates a red rose for a lover.

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A plump pancake manages to escape being eaten by 7 children!

A boy keeps meeting a rat who promises they will soon be married.

A child called Minnikin conquers three trolls to save two captured princesses.

It all seems like a perfectly normal wedding… or is it?!

Cinderlad is lazy, until he meets a King that will put him to the test!

The story of a cat who literally eats everything in sight, even the moon!

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Aesop’s Fables

A wordless counting picture book based on the Aesop fable.

A raven tries to copy an eagle, but finds it’s not so easy! An Aesop fable.

A collection of Aesop’s fables in short poetry form – along with vintage illustrations.

A town mouse and a country mouse visit each other’s home, to find they like their own best.

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Japanese Fairy Tales

A story of the Sun, the Moon and an Empress all working together for peace.

A hare deceives some crocodiles, and learns to tell the truth.

A hero fights an ogre, and steals his arm.

An old man loves his dog, who brings him tragic heartache and good luck.

The story of Prince Yamato Take and his protector the Sun Goddess.

Princess Hase has a cruel stepmother, but she remains kind.

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Scottish Fairy Tales

A Prince meets a strange ghost in an inn, who asks him to do her a favour.

Lady Janet acts courageously to rescue her True Love from a fairy queen’s grasp.

The fairy tale of a Princess, a boy, a magical Grandmother and an army of Goblins.

When a Princess is caused by a spell to be as light as air, a Prince discovers the way to make her happy.

Janet must trust a fairy named Tamlane, in order to return him to human form.

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Russian Fairy Tales

A Princess trusts a wicked old witch, who turns her into a white duck.

A boy is stolen by a wicked witch, and recovered by a kind and brave girl.

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Short Tales - author's and folk works that will entertain you and your child. They are usually read and told to young children, when the ability to keep attention on one thing in children reaches only a few minutes. These tales are good for entertainment on the road, do not tire the listeners with an abundance of events and details of the story, and also give the kids pleasant emotions before going to bed. The brevity of creations is not a hindrance to the meaning of fairy tales. They, like others, teach kindness and ridicule human shortcomings.

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