Fairy Tales
The classic fairy tales kids already know, told our way: the same famous stories, with more jokes, kinder endings and a few new characters nobody expected.
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Everything You Need to Know
Are these the original fairy tales?
The plots are the classic ones, from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault and old English and Russian folk tales. The words are our own. We kept the famous lines kids love to join in on, added jokes and new little characters, and made the scary endings kinder.
Are these fairy tales too scary for little kids?
No. The wolves, witches and trolls are still in them, because the story needs them, but nobody is eaten or hurt. Villains run off, get stuck, or get outsmarted, and every story ends somewhere safe and cozy.
What age are the fairy tales for?
Most are for ages 3 to 7. A few longer ones, like Hansel and Gretel and Rumpelstiltskin, suit ages 5 to 8. Each story shows its own age range and reading time.
Can I listen to the fairy tales instead of reading them?
Yes. Every story is free to read on the site. Premium adds narration, so you can press play and let the story be read aloud at bedtime.
Which fairy tale should we start with?
For the youngest listeners, try The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears or The Gingerbread Man: they repeat the same lines, so kids can join in. Older kids usually love Jack and the Beanstalk and Puss in Boots.
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