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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 Pink Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Pink

The Pink: There was once upon a time a queen to whom God had given no children. Every morning she went into the garden and prayed to God in heaven to bestow on

The Little Peasant Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Little Peasant

The Little Peasant: There was a certain village wherein no one lived but really rich peasants, and just one poor one, whom they called the little peasant. The

The Miser In The Bush Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Miser In The Bush

A faithful servant who shows kindness to a magical being gains reward while a cruel miser faces supernatural retribution.

The King Of The Golden Mountain Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The King Of The Golden Mountain

The King Of The Golden Mountain: There was once a merchant who had only one child, a son, that was very young, and barely able to run alone. He had two richly

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The Goose-Girl Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Goose-Girl

The Goose-Girl: The king of a great land died, and left his queen to take care of their only child. This child was a daughter, who was very beautiful; and her

The Juniper-Tree Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Juniper-Tree

The Juniper-Tree: Long, long ago, some two thousand years or so, there lived a rich man with a good and beautiful wife. They loved each other dearly, but

The Golden Goose Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Golden Goose

The Golden Goose: There was a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called Dummling,[*] and was despised, mocked, and sneered at on every occasion.

The Golden Bird Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Golden Bird

The Golden Bird: A certain king had a beautiful garden, and in the garden stood a tree which bore golden apples. These apples were always counted, and about

The Frog-Prince Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Frog-Prince

The Frog-Prince: One fine evening a young princess put on her bonnet and clogs, and went out to take a walk by herself in a wood; and when she came to a cool

The Fox And The Horse Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Fox And The Horse

A farmer had a horse that had been an excellent faithful servant for many years. At length the horse grew old and worthless, and the farmer wanted to get rid of him without giving anything.

The Four Clever Brothers Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Four Clever Brothers

The Four Clever Brothers: Dear children,’ said a poor man to his four sons, ‘I have nothing to give you; you must go out into the wide world and try your luck.

The Fisherman And His Wife Grimm's Fairy Tales Ages 9-12

The Fisherman And His Wife

The Fisherman And His Wife: There was once a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pigsty, close by the seaside. The fisherman used to go out all day long

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