Poor wolf, he has Uncontrollable Breathing Syndrome. No Lie, Pigs (And Their Houses) Can Fly! The Story of the Three Little Pigs as Told by the Wolf by Jessica Gunderson, illustrated by Cristian Bernardini Will he find the city too noisy? Too quiet? Or just right? And what are the chances of him bumping into someone who remembers exactly how he likes his porridge? One day, Little Bear wanders out of the woods and finds himself lost in the Big City. In this award-winning author illustrator’s witty sequel to the traditional Goldilocks story, Little Bear is all grown up, and Goldilocks is a distant memory. Goldilocks and Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson And they were for sure not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. One day-for no particular reason-they leave the house. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo WillemsĪ bedtime read aloud favorite because this Goldilocks version is hilarious! Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs. Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan BrettĮpic, intricate, beautiful illustrations with Brett’s classic borders give this Goldilocks retelling a Russian folktale feeling.

Starting with A for adventurous, this beautiful alphabet board book features castles, dragons, jewels, a unicorn, and more, with an alphabet of fairy tale scenes featuring kids, mythical creatures, and animals for each letter all the way to ZZZZZzzzzz.

For extra fun, see if you can write your own fairytales! Does Goldilocks teach kids not to go into a stranger’s house uninvited? Then, see how they compare to Aesop’s Fables, also meant to teach life lessons. (The original fairy tales especially.) Here’s a list of fairy tales, some original and retold, and some updated, and some modified.Īnd whether you’re reading Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, the Little Mermaid, or The Emperor’s New Clothes, consider how fairy tales were originally used as cautionary tales - not just for entertainment!ĭiscuss what the stories might be trying to teach kids. I think that fairy tales for kids are so important because they develop a child’s imagination and teach important life lessons. And, when they’re ready, you might read the original stories - which, if they’re Brother’s Grimm, are often more distressing and not meant for young children. If you’re looking for the best children’s books of fairy tales for kids, find what you need on this big list of wonderful picture books, chapter books, and middle grade books of popular fairy tales for children magical stories that are filled with humor, suspense, magic, and adventure.įrom classic fairy tales from authors such as The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson to new and original fairy tale books, you can introduce gentle versions of the stories to young children in kid-friendly versions for all ages.

The Fairy Tale Trap by Emily Casey