# Fairy Tales

Eight timeless stories retold in our own words: Grimm, Andersen, Perrault, and Aesop. Each with its full text, moral and themes, and a reading note.

## All stories

- [**Cinderella**Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm](/cinderella/)
- [**Hansel and Gretel**Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm](/hansel-and-gretel/)
- [**Rapunzel**Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm](/rapunzel/)
- [**Snow White**Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm](/snow-white/)
- [**The Ugly Duckling**Hans Christian Andersen](/the-ugly-duckling/)
- [**The Emperor's New Clothes**Hans Christian Andersen](/the-emperors-new-clothes/)
- [**Little Red Riding Hood**Charles Perrault](/little-red-riding-hood/)
- [**Aesop's Fables**Aesop](/aesops-fables/)

## Browse by author

- **Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm**[Cinderella](/cinderella/) · [Hansel and Gretel](/hansel-and-gretel/) · [Rapunzel](/rapunzel/) · [Snow White](/snow-white/)
- **Hans Christian Andersen**[The Ugly Duckling](/the-ugly-duckling/) · [The Emperor's New Clothes](/the-emperors-new-clothes/)
- **Charles Perrault**[Little Red Riding Hood](/little-red-riding-hood/)
- **Aesop**[Aesop's Fables](/aesops-fables/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What stories are in this collection?

Eight public-domain classics in our own retellings: four from the Brothers Grimm (Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Snow White), two from Hans Christian Andersen (The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes), Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood, and a collection of five Aesop's fables. Each has the full story, its moral and themes, and a reading note.

### Are these the original versions?

They are faithful retellings in our own words, based on the public-domain sources: the Grimms' 1812 Children's and Household Tales, Andersen's fairy tales, Perrault's 1697 Tales, and the fables attributed to Aesop. We keep the famous details (the hazel tree, the slipper test, the child's cry) while telling each story freshly.

### Are these stories okay for children?

They are the classic versions, which can be darker than modern adaptations: the Grimms' stepsisters face harsh justice and Perrault's tale has no rescue. We note these moments in the reading notes so parents and teachers can decide what fits their audience.

### Why do the stories include morals?

Fairy tales were always teaching stories. Each page states the tale's moral and themes plainly, plus a reading note with background, so the story works for bedtime reading and for classrooms alike.