Fairytales

Ashputtel

A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm The wife of a rich man fell sick; and when she felt that ...
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Beauty in the garden

Beauty and the Beast

The classic fairytale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three ...
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Binnorie

A Fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there were two king's daughters lived in a bower near ...
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Briar Rose

The original story of Sleeping Beauty, by the Brothers Grimm A king and queen once upon a time reigned in ...
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Cap O’Rushes

The Fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. Well, there was once a very rich gentleman, and he'd three daughters, and he ...
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Cat-Skin

A Fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm There was once a king, whose queen had hair of the purest gold, ...
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Cinderella

The original Fairy Tale by George Routledge and Sons There was, many years ago, a gentleman who had a charming ...
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Clever Elsie story

Clever Elsie

A funny children's story by the Brothers Grimm There was once a man who had a daughter who was called ...
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Gretel in the kitchen

Clever Gretel

A funny fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm There was once a cook named Gretel, who wore shoes with red ...
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Doctor Knowall

The fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers There was once upon a time a poor peasant called Crabb, who drove ...
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Frederick and Catherine story

Frederick and Catherine

A fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. There was once a man called Frederick: he had a wife whose name ...
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Brother and sister in the woods

Fundevogel

A story by the Brothers Grimm. There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as ...
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Boy standing next to a rock

Hans in Luck

A funny story from the Grimm Brothers Some men are born to good luck: all they do or try to ...
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Hansel and Gretel

The classic Fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. Hard by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his wife and ...
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A thief getting his bottom bitten by a dog!

How Jack Went to Seek his Fortune

A funny story by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack, and one morning he ...
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Iron Hans

A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm There was once upon a time a king who had a great forest ...
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Man flying on eagle

Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box

A fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time, and a very good time it was, though it was ...
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Jack And The Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

The famous fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Jack and the Beanstalk There was once upon a time a poor widow ...
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Man on horse

Jack Hannaford

A Joseph Jacobs Story There was an old soldier who had been long in the wars - so long, that ...
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Woman taking a cake out of the oven

Johnny Cake

A funny story for kids by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there was an old man, and an old ...
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A magical flower

Jorinda and Jorindel

A fairytale by the Brothers Grimm There was once an old castle, that stood in the middle of a deep ...
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a king

King Grisly-Beard

A funny story by the Brothers Grimm. A great king of a land far away in the East had a ...
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A lazy boy lying in bed

Lazy Jack

A funny fairytale by Joseph Jacobs Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Jack, and he ...
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A lion

Lily and the Lion

A magical story from the Brothers Grimm A merchant, who had three daughters, was once setting out upon a journey; ...
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Little Red Riding Hood taking food to her grandmother

Little Red Riding Hood

A traditional fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, originally called Little Red Cap Once upon a time there was a dear ...
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A girl falling down a well

Mother Holle

Listen to Mother Holle! Listen to all your favourite audio stories, packed with so much music and so many sound ...
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A farmer and his wife, dreaming of a cow

Mr. Vinegar

A Story by Joseph Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar lived in a vinegar bottle. Now, one day, when Mr. Vinegar ...
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A giant holding a man

Nix Nought Nothing

Another fun kid's story from Joseph Jacobs There once lived a king and a queen as many a one has ...
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A dog and a baby

Old Sultan

A great story of friendship by the Brothers Grimm A shepherd had a faithful dog, called Sultan, who was grown ...
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Rapunzel and her prince

Rapunzel

The traditional fairytale of Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm. There were once a man and a woman who had long ...
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Rumpelstiltskin

The classic fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers. By the side of a wood, in a country a long way ...
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The famous story by the Brothers Grimm The middle of winter, when the flakes of snow were falling like feathers ...
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Snow-White and Rose-Red

A lovely story about sisters by the Grimm Brothers There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely ...
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Snowdrop

Another version of 'Snow White' from the Brothers Grimm It was the middle of winter, when the broad flakes of ...
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Sweetheart Roland

A dark and sad tale from the Brothers Grimm. Hearing of a plot to kill her, this girl escapes from ...
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Teeny-Tiny

A lovely little story from  Joseph Jacbos This teeny-tin woman lives in a teeny-tiny world and a teeny-tiny voice has frightened ...
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The Blue Light

Another fairytale by the Grimm Brothers. Having been fired by the king for being too wounded to work, this Soldier ...
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The Dog and the Sparrow

Another story from the Brothers Grimm. A sparrow and a dog become good friends, but one day a tragic event ...
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The Elves and the Shoemaker

The famous tale by the Brothers Grimm. A shoemaker and his wife are very poor and have very little leather ...
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The Emperor’s New Clothes

The funny fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. This emperor loves clothes and commissions two men to make him one ...
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The Field of Boliauns

A Fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs Find out what happens when Tom meets a Leprechaun in a hedge. Tom didn't ...
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The Fisherman and his Wife

A funny lesson from the Brothers Grimm. When the fisherman tells his wife of the enchanted fish-prince he released, she ...
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The Four Clever Brothers

A story from the Grimm Brothers. After four years apart, four brothers and thier father meet to demonstrate their new ...
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The Fox and the Cat

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. Honoured to meet Fox, Cat starts a polite conversation, only to be belittled ...
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The Fox and the Horse

An animal story by Brothers Grimm Having been sent away by his master for being too old to work, the ...
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The Frog Prince

The famous tale by the Brothers Grimm. A frog fetches a princess' ball out of the pond, but she doesn't ...
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The Golden Bird

A fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. The youngest brother is the only one who heeds the advice of the ...
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The Golden Goose

The fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Dummling is the youngest son and is not as strong or clever as ...
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The Goose-Girl

Another short story for children by the Brothers Grimm. Her maid has stolen her horse and clothes and arrives at ...
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The Juniper-Tree

A dark short story from the Grimm Brothers. Long, long ago, some two thousand years or so, there lived a ...
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The King of the Golden Mountain

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. A fairy had told Heinel of his iminent fortune and so he happily ...
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The Little Peasant

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. This poor Peasant uses his cunning to make a little money. His trickery ...
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The Master and His Pupil

A story by the Grimm Brothers. A silly servant to the great 'know-all master' decides to gather some secrets while ...
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The Miser in the Bush

The short story by the Brothers Grimm. A poor peasant goes on his travels with just three pennies. But he ...
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The Old Woman and Her Pig Story

The Old Woman and Her Pig

A funny short story by Joseph Jacobs An old woman was sweeping her house, and she found a little crooked ...
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The Pink

Another Fairytale by the Brothers Grimm. The Queen's baby has a gift:he can wish for anything and it will appear ...
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The Princess and The Pea

An enchanting tale by Hans Christian Andersen. How can you tell a real princess? This Queen knows and she tests ...
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The Queen Bee

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. When the youngest brother joins them on their journey, the two elder brothers ...
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The Raven

Another short story by the Brothers Grimm. Wandering alone in the woods, a man meets a raven who is really ...
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The Robber Bridegroom

A scary story for children by the Brothers Grimm. There was once a miller who had one beautiful daughter, and ...
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The Rose-Tree in a field

The Rose-Tree

A strange fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs There was once upon a time a good man who had two children: ...
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The Salad

Another Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale. With the help of a magic cloak and bird heart, this poor huntsman becomes wealthy ...
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The Seven Ravens

A short story by the Grimm Brothers. Having inadvertently turned his seven sons into ravens , the king hides their ...
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The Shepherdess and the Sweep

The Hans Christian Andersen Fairy tale. The little china ornament Shepherdess and Sweep decide to leave their table and venture ...
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The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

An children's short story from the Brothers Grimm. A certain father had two sons, the elder of who was smart ...
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The Straw, The Coal and The Bean Story

The Straw, The Coal and The Bean

A strange trio in this short story for kids by the Brothers Grimm In a village dwelt a poor old ...
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The Three Bears

The original fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. Three Bears leave their morining porridge to cool as they take a walk in the ...
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The Three Languages

A Brothers Grimm short story. After three years of studies, his father is angry to find out how little his ...
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The Three Little Pigs

The original story of the famous fairy tale by Joseph Jacobs. The Big Bad Wolf meets his match with the ...
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The Three Sillies

A funny short story by Joseph Jacobs. The Gentleman had never met such silly people as his fiancee's family, so ...
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The Travelling Musicians

A great story for kids by the Brothers Grimm. Donkey, dog, cat and cock leave home as they are too ...
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The Turnip

A funny short story from the Grimm Brothers. This poor brother grows the biggest turnip ever seen and offers it ...
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses

A story for kids by the Brothers Grimm. With the help of some magic, a soldier takes up a King's ...
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The Twelve Huntsmen

A short story by the Brothers Grimm. Having left his beloved wife to visit his bed-ridden father,he learns that his ...
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The Valiant Little Tailor

A Brothers Grimm short story. 'Seven in one Blow' becomes this tailor's motif after he swats seven flies at once ...
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The Water of Life

One of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales. When the king is ill, his three sons journey to find The Water ...
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The Wedding of Mrs Fox

The kids story by the Brothers Grimm. Mr Fox wants to test Mrs Fox's loyalty to him and so pretends ...
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The White Snake

An animal story by the Brothers Grimm. The king has a secret dish served to him everynight and the servant ...
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The Willow-Wren and the Bear

A children's story by the Grimm Brothers. A bear insults the young of the wren he believes is king and ...
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A goat in a field

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids

A short story by the Grimm Brothers There was once upon a time an old goat who had seven little ...
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Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse

A short story by Joseph Jacobs. Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse do everything at the same time, but this time, ...
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Tom Thumb

The famous story by the Brothers Grimm. Tom thumb is so small that he can fit inside a snail's shell, ...
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Tom Tit Tot

A fairytale by Joseph Jacobs. The king has married a girl on the condition that she spins five yarn bundles ...
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