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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Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Little Red-Cap [Little Red Riding Hood]
Little Red-Cap [Little Red Riding Hood]: Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by everyone who looked at her, but most of all by her
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Jorinda And Jorindel
Jorinda And Jorindel: There was once an old castle, that stood in the middle of a deep gloomy wood, and in the castle lived an old fairy. Now this fairy could
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
King Grisly-Beard
King Grisly-Beard: A great king of a land far away in the East had a daughter who was very beautiful, but so proud, and haughty, and conceited, that none of
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Iron Hans
Iron Hans: There was once upon a time a king who had a great forest near his palace, full of all kinds of wild animals. One day he sent out a huntsman to shoot
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Hans In Luck
Hans In Luck: Some men are born to good luck: all they do or try to do comes right all that falls to them is so much gain all their geese are swans all their
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Hansel And Gretel
Hansel And Gretel: Hard by a great forest dwelt a poor wood-cutter with his wife and his two children. The boy was called Hansel and the girl Gretel. He had
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Frederick And Catherine
Frederick And Catherine: There was once a man called Frederick: he had a wife whose name was Catherine, and they had not long been married. One day Frederick
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Fundevogel
Fundevogel: There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were there.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
First Story
First Story: The Beginning of All Tales. Why do we tell stories? Discover how stories came to be and why they matter to human hearts throughout history.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Clever Hans
Clever Hans: The mother of Hans said: ‘Whither away, Hans?’ Hans answered: ‘To Gretel.’ ‘Behave well, Hans.’ ‘Oh, I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.’ ‘Goodbye
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Doctor Knowall
Doctor Knowall: There was once upon a time a poor peasant called Crabb, who drove with two oxen a load of wood to the town, and sold it to a doctor for two
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Ages 9-12
Clever Elsie
Clever Elsie: There was once a man who had a daughter who was called Clever Elsie. And when she had grown up her father said: ‘We will get her married.’ ‘Yes,’