Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Olive 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 Olive Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. This book is part of The Fairy Books of Many Colors collection, also...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A New Book of the Fairies
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of A New Book of the Fairies by Beatrice Harraden, a book of children's fairy tales.
University of Pittsburgh
Grimm Brothers' Home Page
Compiled by a retired German professor and folklorist, this site is an excellent resource for anyone seeking information about the Grimm Brothers. Contains a chronology for both brothers, a listing of their academic accomplishments, and...
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encylopedia Mythica: Folktales From Many Lands
Read a Mayan folktale about how the sun and moon were created, a Russian tale about how a farm boy becomes a prince, a Scandinavian tale about how Winter captured Spring, or a Blackfoot Indian story about learning from buffalo. More than...
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Folktale Unit Ideas (Lesson Plans)
This resource includes an introduction of folk tales through various activities. Ideal for grades K-2.
Other
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.
Other
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!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Emperor's New Clothes: Text
This is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Emperor's New Clothes" in text format.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Old Nursery Tales and Popular Stories by Robert Dudley
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Old Nursery Tales and Popular Stories by Robert Dudley (c1875), a collection of illustrated children's stories and fairytales.
Other
Hans Christian Andersen Center: Hans Christian Andersen
This site from The Hans Christian Andersen Center provides a timetable of events relating to Hans Christian Andersen's life and a more in-depth chronology of his life. In addition, the site contains the text of Jean Hersholt's "The...
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Three Little Pigs [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for James Marshall's fairy tale storybook, The Three Little Pigs, is provided on these pages. Fourteen character roles are needed in this activity.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Cinderella
In this lesson plan, students will read and retell stories of fairy tales including Cinderella. They will compare different versions of the story of Cinderella, make masks for the mask ball, and use props for costumes. They will learn...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Little Red Riding Hook: Alternatives to Introductions & Hooks [Pdf]
This is a PDF offering eight alternatives for how to write engaging introductions to common fairy tales.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Silly Jelly Fish by b.h. Chamberlain
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Silly Jelly-Fish by B.H. Chamberlain (1887), a Japanese fairy tale translated into English by B.H. Chamberlain.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Modern Fairy Lore by Adda F. Howie
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Modern Fairy Lore by Adda F. Howie (1890), a collection of children's stories and fairy tales.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Princess on the Glass Hill and Other Stories by Andrew Lang
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Princess on the Glass Hill and Other Stories by Andrew Lang (1890) a collection of children's stories and fairy tales.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Beauty and the Beast by Constance Haslewood, Ill.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Beauty and the Beast by Constance Haslewood, Ill. (1890), an illustrated fairy tale.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault (1890) a shaped, picture book of the fairy tale.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault (1890) an illustrated book of the fairy tale.
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Lancashire Grid for Learning: "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
Encourage independent reading with this age-old fairy tale. Read along with narrated audio or without assistance.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Cinderella, or the Little Glass Slipper
The fairy tale Cinderella written in verse.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Light Princess by George Mac Donald
This is the complete text of the Scottish fairy tale "The Light Princess" by George MacDonald.
Stanford University
Solar Folklore
Folktales from many cultures around the world about the sun. There is also information available about ancient astronomy.
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