Cendrillon – A French Cinderella Tale
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the celebration of love and affection, we thought we’d revisit one of the most classic love stories of all time. Cinderella, as it was penned by Charles Perrault, follows our […]
The Panther – The Chinese Little Red Riding Hood Tale
Many of you will know and love the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This tale is a Chinese Red Riding Hood type story called The Panther. The actual origins of the tale are unknown, however […]
Schneewittchen – The German Snow White Tale by the Brothers Grimm
Schneewittchen is the original Snow White tale. Everyone knows the famous tale of Snow White but the original German fairy tale has many darker twists and turns than the version we know and love today. There […]
Lucky Costantino – An Italian Puss in Boots Tale
This Sunday we bring you a tale about the world renowned crafty cat and his ostentatiously obtained riches. Puss in Boots or Costantino Fortunato (Lucky Costantino) depicts three poor brothers, the youngest of which is bequeathed […]
The Elves and the Shoemaker – A Christmas Tale by the Brothers Grimm
This week we’re getting festive with The Elves and the Shoemaker. This famous tale about two sneaky little elves and their shoe making adventures is a Christmas classic. Written in 1806 by the Brother’s Grimm the […]
The Little Match Girl – by Hans Christian Andersen
The sad tale of The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1845. It tells the story of a young girl enduring the ever worsening weather and freezing cold as she tries […]
Hop o’ My Thumb – A Charles Perrault Fairy Tale
A Boy, an Ogre and a pair of magic boots – this week we bring you the popular tale of Hop O’ My Thumb. It tells the tale of a sparky young boy who endeavours to […]
The Flying Trunk – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale
This week we have the perfect tale for reading on Fireworks Night – The Flying Trunk is a famous story that might just teach you not to play or show-off with fireworks. The story was written by […]
Bluebeard – A French Tale by Charles Perrault
The Blue Beard tale is a dark story of deceit, death, murder, blood and forbidden chambers. Its origins are thought to be traced back to real events and people such as the legend of Gilles de […]
The Story of the Three Bears – An English Fairy Tale from Andrew Lang
The Story of the Three Bears is one of the world’s best-known fairy tales. It was originally written by English poet Robert Southey in 1837. This English folktale has been adapted many times over the years but […]
Petrosinella – An Italian Rapunzel Tale
Petrosinella (translating as ‘Little Parsley’) is known as the Italian Rapunzel. It was written by Giambattista Basile (1566-1632), a Neapolitan poet and courtier. It was first published in his collection of Neapolitan fairy tales titled Lo Cunto […]
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea – An Aesop Fable
The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea A shipwrecked man cast up on the beach fell asleep after his struggle with the waves. When he woke up, he bitterly reproached the Sea for its treachery in enticing […]
