Fairy Tale

Fairy Tale Collections
A Fairy Tale is a story with supernatural elements. The story may include magical creatures like elves, fairies, goblins, or other fantastical beings. Read more about fairy tales.

The Blue Fairy Book
Read "The Blue Fairy Book," by Andrew Lang.

The Welsh Fairy Book
Read "The Welsh Fairy Book," by W. Jenkyn Thomas.

Books About Little Red Riding Hood
"Little Red Riding Hood" is a fairy tale with many derivations. Although it is often considered a children's story, some of the evolutions of the tale are brutal and rather grotesque. Read more about Little Red Riding Hood...

Defining Terms: Myth, folklore, legend, etc.
Fairy tales, myths, legends, and folklore are terms which may seem to mean the same thing: fanciful tales. This conception is seemingly validated by the fact that the terms are often used interchangeably. While it's true that the terms may refer to bodies of writing that are related at their most basic level as stories, they each present a unique reader experience.

Fairy Tales - University of Maryland
Presents a comprehensive list of fairy tales. Enjoy classics such as "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," "Tom Thumb," and "The Emperor's Clothes."

Fairy Tales
Fairy tales like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Sleeping Beauty are the core stories upon which other literary classics are based. Besides that... they're lots of fun to read!

Grimm's Fairy Tales and Other Versions
The subject of fairy tales is a fascinating one. Many of the most popular fairy tales of today developed centuries ago and have evolved over time into stories for children. Thanks to a number of research projects and the resulting online and print resources, we now have the opportunity to learn more.

Irish Folk and Fairy Tales
Whether you are looking for a book for St. Patrick's Day, want your children to learn more about their Irish heritage, or are anxious to find stories that will engage their interest and imagination, you can find it in Irish folk and fairy tales.

Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked
Forget everything you ever thought you knew about fairy tales, and "Little Red Riding Hood." In this book, Catherine Orenstein explores the history of the fairy tale, from the French court, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Anderson, the brothers Grimm, Bruno Bettelheim, Italo Calvino, Gwen Strauss, and Anne Sexton.

Romanian Fairy Tales
Find a small collection of traditional Romanian Fairy Tales.

Russian Fairy Tales
Enjoy the adventures of the mighty knight Ruslan, the beautiful "dead" princess, Ivan Tsarevich, Prince Gvidon and many many others in this collection of Russian fairy tales.

The Encyclopedia Mythica
This is an encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, legends, and more. It contains more than 5,700 definitions of gods and goddesses, supernatural beings and legendary creatures and monsters from all over the world.