Classic fairy tales

Classic fairy tales for kids — Grimm, Andersen and Aesop in one list, retold in our own words and illustrated page by page.

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The Ugly Duckling7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe ugly duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. He is too big, too grey and wrong all over, and he is not a duck at all.
The Valiant Little Tailor8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe valiant little tailor, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. He kills seven flies at once, and then lets everybody guess what he means by it.
The Wild Swans7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe wild swans by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. Eleven brothers turned into birds, and a sister who must not speak a word.
The Wishing Table8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe wishing table, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A table that lays itself, a goat that makes gold, and a sack nobody should open.
The Wizard of Oz10-12 min read · 20 pagesThe Wizard of Oz, retold for reading aloud. A cyclone, a road of yellow brick, and three companions who already have what they are going to ask for.
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe wolf and the seven little kids, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Their mother tells them how to know him, and he changes both things.
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing6-8 min read · 13 pagesThe wolf in sheep's clothing, Aesop's fable to read aloud. The fleece changes what the shepherd sees, and nothing else about him at all.
Thumbelina8-10 min read · 16 pagesThumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. She is no taller than a thumb, and everyone who finds her decides who she should marry.
Thumbling8-10 min read · 16 pagesThumbling, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. He is no bigger than a thumb, and he never once lets that be the end of the matter.

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