Category: Fairy Tales

Once there was a widow who was puzzled why no suitors came to court her three lovely daughters. One day, a very old woman who was known to understand such goings-on came to the widow’s house. The widow offered the old woman tea and sweets and asked her why no suitors came to call. “Truly…

ONCE THERE WAS AN EVIL WIZARD who made a mirror with his dark magic.  If anything good or beautiful was put in front of the mirror, the reflection that showed back was only rotten and gray.   The wizard laughed.  He wanted to show his evil mirror to the whole world!  He took it and…

On a farm long ago, a Mama Duck sat on her nest.  “How long must I wait for my babies to hatch?” she said.  “I have to sit here all alone! And no one comes to visit me.”  But what could she do? A Mama duck must keep her eggs warm till they hatch.  …

 Once upon a time there was a very rich man who lived with his three daughters.  The two older daughters laughed at anyone who did not dress as well as they did.  If they were not going to a ball, they were shopping for as many fine dresses and hats as they could carry home.…

Long ago in Italy there lived on old clock-maker named Geppetto. Tick-tick-TOCK! Tick-tick-TOCK! went all the clocks in his shop. When he worked, Geppetto felt happy. But when he rested, a sad feeling came over him. “Ah!” he would think. “All my life and no child to call my own!”  So, one day Geppetto carved…

Long ago in France there lived a King and Queen.  More than anything, they longed for a child.  At last, to their great happiness, the Queen gave birth to a little girl.  All the bells in the land were rung with joy.  The King and Queen invited all the fairies in the kingdom to the…

Once upon a time, the king had 12 beautiful daughters. These 12-princesses lived all together in a big beautiful room. The king protected his daughters with heart, he did not even allow them to go out. But every morning they would wake up the shoes of the princesses would all be worn out as if…

It was a cold and snowy new year’s night. The people were passing by with their warm coats gloves and scarves they were all in rush to go somewhere to celebrate the New Year. Children were running around the streets throwing snowballs at each other playing and laughing.  But on the streets, there was a…

Once upon a time, in a village there lived a beautiful girl named Cinderella with her wicked stepmother and two step sisters. She worked hard all day. One day, they all went to a ball in the palace, leaving Cinderella behind. Cinderella was feeling sad. Suddenly there was a burst of light and the fairy godmother appeared.  With…

Once, a witch stole a baby girl named Rapunzel and took her to a tall tower with no stairs or doors, but only a window. Rapunzel had long hair, which the witch used to climb up the tower. One day, a prince, passed by the tower, heard Rapunzel sing. He also saw the witch climb…