All Stories Tagged "fairy tales"
The Wolf and the Man
Written by Brothers Grimm
Short tale of an arrogant wolf that believes he is stronger than a human and with the help of his friend in the forest confronts a hunter passing by. The wolf challenges the hunter but is quickly defeated and learns not to get himself into situations for which he is not prepared.
Tags: animals, arrogance, fables, fairy tales, Grimm's Fairytales
Cat and Mouse in Partnership
Written by Brothers Grimm
Story of how a cat and mouse form a partnership and decide to store food in preparation for the winter. The greedy cat deceives the mouse and sneaks away to eat the food while the mouse takes care of the house. The partnership ends and the mouse pays the ultimate price.
Tags: animals, deception, fairy tales, greed, Grimm's Fairytales, lies
Little Brother and Little Sister
Written by Brothers Grimm
Adventurous tale of a brother and sister that escape from their wicked step-mother to live by themselves in the forest. During their escape, the brother is cursed and transformed into a deer. The sister cares for her brother and eventually becomes Queen. The step-mother learns of their happiness and again tries to ruin them, but fails.
Tags: animals, brother and sister, curses, fairy tales, family, Grimm's Fairytales, kings and queens, rags to riches
The Tailor in Heaven
Written by Brothers Grimm
Children’s story of a poor tailor that pleads to be allowed into heaven and out of pity, St. Peter lets him enter. Once inside, the tailor begins to judge the actions of those down on Earth as if he is God. Because he has no patience and humility, God makes him leave heaven.
Tags: curiosity, fairy tales, Grimm's Fairytales, heaven, judgement, patience, pity, religion
The Three Little Men in the Wood
Written by BrothersGrimm
A girl who is good and honest is blessed with a good life and her step-sister who is naughty and mean is miserable. The wife, jealous of her step-daughter tries to ruin her life, but she eventually marries the king, becomes queen and lives happily.
Tags: elves, fairy tales, Grimm's Fairytales, honesty, jealousy, kings and queens, rags to riches, sharing
Rapunzel
Written by Brothers Grimm
A young girl is taken from her family by a wicked enchantress and locked in a tower. A prince hears her singing and climbs into the tower where he immediately falls in love. The enchantress sends the girl away, but the prince finds her and they live together happily.
Tags: fairy tales, Grimm's Fairytales, love, prince, witch
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
Written by Brothers Grimm
A mean wolf tricks the seven children into letting him into their house and eats them. The mother finds out and saves her children and devises a way to finish the wolf for good.
Tags: animals, death, fairy tales, family, Grimm's Fairytales
The Frog Prince (Frog King or Iron Henry)
Written by Brothers Grimm
A princess loses her ball while playing near a well. A frog retrieves it for her, after she promises to love the frog and bring him back to her castle. When the princess breaks her promise, the king forces her to uphold her word.
Tags: animals, curses, fairy tales, Grimm's Fairytales, integrity, kings and queens, princess
Beauty and the Beast
Written by Dinah Maria Mulock (Miss Mulock)
A humble merchant’s daughter goes to live with a hideous beast in order to save her father’s life. During her stay she becomes close to the creature and eventually the fall in love, breaking the beast’s curse and turning him back into a handsome prince.
Tags: curses, fairy tales, humility, monster, prince, rags to riches, vanity
The Iron Stove
Written by Brothers Grimm
A prince is trapped in an iron stove by a wicked witch. The princess frees him from his prison but loses him. She makes a journey to find him and be together at last.
Tags: animals, dedication, fairy tales, Grimm's Fairytales, kings and queens, princess, trials and challenges