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Grimm's Fairy Tales

Discover our collection of 80 Grimm’s Fairy Tales — the legendary stories collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in 19th-century Germany. The Brothers Grimm preserved hundreds of European folk tales from oral tradition, creating one of the most influential collections in world literature.

Our collection includes beloved classics: Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Frog Prince, and dozens more. Grimm’s tales blend wonder, danger, and moral justice in narratives that have shaped the imagination of children for over two centuries.

Each story is retold in engaging, age-appropriate language with stunning ACK-style illustrations. These classic European fairy tales are perfect for bedtime reading, literature classes, and anyone who loves the dark enchantment of traditional folklore.

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The Twelve Dancing Princesses Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

The Twelve Dancing Princesses: There was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They slept in twelve beds all in one room; and when they went to bed, the

The Turnip Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Turnip

The Turnip: There were two brothers who were both soldiers; the one was rich and the other poor. The poor man thought he would try to better himself; so

The Travelling Musicians Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Travelling Musicians

The Travelling Musicians: An honest farmer had once an ass that had been a faithful servant to him a great many years, but was now growing old and every day

The Straw, The Coal, And The Bean Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Straw, The Coal, And The Bean

The Straw, The Coal, And The Bean: In a village dwelt a poor old woman, who had gathered together a dish of beans and wanted to cook them. So she made a fire

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The Three Languages Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Three Languages

The Three Languages: An aged count once lived in Switzerland, who had an only son, but he was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then said the father: ‘Hark you

The Story Of The Youth Who Went Forth To Learn What Fear Was Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

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: A certain father had two sons, the elder of who was smart and sensible, and could do everything

The Salad Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Salad

The Salad: As a merry young huntsman was once going briskly along through a wood, there came up a little old woman, and said to him, ‘Good day, good day; you

The Seven Ravens Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Seven Ravens

The Seven Ravens: There was once a man who had seven sons, and last of all one daughter. Although the little girl was very pretty, she was so weak and small

The Raven Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Raven

The Raven: There was once a queen who had a little daughter, still too young to run alone. One day the child was very troublesome, and the mother could not

The Robber Bridegroom Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Robber Bridegroom

The Robber Bridegroom: There was once a miller who had one beautiful daughter, and as she was grown up, he was anxious that she should be well married and

The Queen Bee Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Queen Bee

The Queen Bee: Two kings’ sons once upon a time went into the world to seek their fortunes; but they soon fell into a wasteful foolish way of living, so that

The Mouse, The Bird, And The Sausage Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Mouse, The Bird, And The Sausage

The Mouse, The Bird, And The Sausage: Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all

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