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Orkneyjar: The Lore of the Orkney Islands
The Orkney Islands, off the coast of England, preserve much of their old culture. This site continues that preservation by explaining the folklore of the island and retelling many folktales.
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Classic Reader: Book: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. This site features the full text of the fairy tale collection, The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...
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Classic Reader: The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
This is the full text of the collection of 48 fairy tales The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang.
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K 3 Learning pages.com: Fairy Tales
This site provides links to elementary information about Fairy Tales. You will find lesson plans, poems, songs, activities and more when you delve into these resources. Some links are no longer available.
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Baldwin Library: Aunt Kate's Series: Aladdin by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Aunt Kate's Series: Aladdin by McLoughlin Bros., (1880?) a picture book of the fairy tale "Aladdin."
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Baldwin Library: Gordon Browne's Series: Beauty and the Beast by Gordon Browne
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Gordon Browne's Series of Old Fairy Tales: Beauty and the Beast by Gordon Browne, (1880?) an illustrated version of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Beauty and the Beast by Gall & Inglis
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Beauty and the Beast by Gall & Inglis, (1880?) an illustrated version of the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast."
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World of Tales: Read Fairy Tales: Choose a Story
Click on any one of the twenty-eight fairy tales on this site to read the tale. Many of these fairy tales have multiple versions by authors from many different countries. Choose any or all to read and compare the same story from...
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Website of Diane Wolkstein
The website of Diane Wolkstein that includes her biography plus a list of events and publications. Some wonderful information on a great storyteller.
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Primera Escuela: First School
A diverse variety of fun activities for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Among other subjects you'll find: alphabet, animals, holidays and events, coloring pages (for fairy tales, holidays, vocabulary, etc.) crafts and more....
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Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
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Read Works: Once Upon a Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Hans Christian Anderson who is also called the father of fairytales. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "The Ugly Duckling"
Perfect to encourage elementary-aged independent reading, use this children's tale as a read along. Or for those who need assistance, listen in narrated audio.
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The Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Jack and the Beanstalk"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old fairy tale. Read directly online or use audio narration for assistance.
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Baldwin Library: Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favorite Fairy Tales by Maud Humphrey (1892), a collection of favorite fairy tales with illustrations. These fairy tales are included: Little Red Riding Hood,...
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Baldwin Library: Fairy Tales
A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, a book of stories for children.
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Baldwin Library: Uncle Bentley's Series: Fairy Tales by Peter G. Thompson
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Uncle Bentley's Series: Fairy Tales by Peter G. Thompson (1883), a book of illustrated fairy tales.
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Light Up Your Brain: Brain Teaser Games & Audio Stories for Kids
Fantastic classic children's stories online that you can listen to while you read along. Stories are offered in streaming or downloadable MP3 format. Some of the popular stories are: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of the Flopsy...
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Classic Reader: The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
This is the complete text of the fairy tale novella The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens.
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Wiki Vividly: "The True Bride" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
This is a synopsis of the fairy tale "The True Bride" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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Storytelling to Assess Speaking and Listening
An effective use of rubrics that encourages the student storyteller how to determine if his/her audience is listening. Learn about the different listening skill rubrics, storytelling rubrics and a self-assessment guide that asks the...
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The Children's Nursery and Its Traditions
An extensive list of links to Children's Nursery classics organized by page/chapter. Includes Beatrix Potter, Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, Brothers Grimm tales and more!
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Wikisource.org: "Our Lady's Little Glass" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "Our Lady's Little Glass" by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Grimm's Fairy Tales.
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Andersen Stories: "The Thorny Road of Honor" by Hans Christian Andersen
This is the original, online text of the fairy tale "The Thorny Road of Honor" by Hans Christian Andersen from Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales.