Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: Grimm's Fairy Tales [Pdf]
The complete text of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" by The Brothers Grimm is available here in PDF format. Grimm's Fairy Tales, which was first released in 1812, is 187 pages pages long.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Red Fairy Book
An online collection of the enchanting fairy tales found in Andrew Lang's "Red Fairy Book." From the University of Virginia.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Blue Fairy Book
A charming e-text version of the enchanting fairy tales included in "The Blue Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
This ebook version of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales has been made available in hundreds of formats and languages by the Open Library. Edition titles are accompanied by year of publication.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Fairy Tales From the Far North
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Fairy Tales from the Far North by Peter Christen Asbjornsen, a book of children's stories and fairy tales.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: A New Book of the Fairies
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of A New Book of the Fairies by Beatrice Harraden, a book of children's fairy tales.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Mother Goose Rhymes, Jingles, and Fairy Tales
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of Mother Goose Rhymes, Jingles, and Fairy Tales, a book of nursery rhymes and stories for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The One Eyed Griffin and Other Fairy Stories
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The One-eyed Griffin and Other Fairy Stories by Inman Herbert, a book of children's stories.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Pink Fairy Book
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Pink Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, a book of children's stories.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: Ideals Are the Fairy Oil
A poem from Emily Dickinson, "Ideals Are the Fairy Oil", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Ellie Wen and can access a printable version of this piece.
Other
Gateway to the Classics: Czecholovak Fairy Tales
These tales from Eastern Europe are reproduced here in a very user-friendly environment that allows the student to customize the display to alter text size, background color and other variables.
Sacred Text Archive
Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by "Aunt Naomi"
This is the index page to the full text of a vivid collecton of Jewish folklore that entertains and teaches. This book, originally published in 1919, is based on tales from the Talmud and Midrash. While some of the themes are familiar...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault
French author Charles Perrault is often called the "father of the fairy tale" for his well known tales such as "Little Red Riding Hood," "Puss in Boots," "Sleeping Beauty," and "Cinderella." Cinderella is a famous folk tale, a story that...
Read Works
Read Works: The Story of the Three Little Pigs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short literary text passage shares the fairy tale of the Three Little Pigs. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rumpelstiltskin: Text
This is an adaptation of the fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" in text form.
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Hans Christian Andersen
This resource offers the complete texts of four of Andersen's best-known fairy tales: The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," "Thumbelina," and "The Swineherd." The texts can be read online or downloaded in MP3 format. In...
Curated OER
Hans Christian Anderson: Fairy Tales and Stories
This personal site from Gilead Har?El provides a chronological list of the 168 stories by Hans Christian Anderson. Many include the text. Links to info on Hans Christian Anderson.
University of Pittsburgh
Grimm Brothers' Home Page
Compiled by a retired German professor and folklorist, this site is an excellent resource for anyone seeking information about the Grimm Brothers. Contains a chronology for both brothers, a listing of their academic accomplishments, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Modern the Emperor's New Clothes: Video
As you watch this modern version of The Emperor's New Clothes, take note of the character's personalities, how these characters interact, and how they are similar or different from one another. Check out the additional activities below...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Modern Rumpelstiltskin: Video
As you watch this modern story of Rumpelstiltskin, take note of the characters, setting, and what happens in the story. Check out the additional activities below for the classroom and home, and watch the "Guided Viewing" version for...
Other
The Children's Nursery and Its Traditions
An extensive list of links to Children's Nursery classics organized by page/chapter. Includes Beatrix Potter, Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, Brothers Grimm tales and more!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Emperor's New Clothes: Text
This is adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's tale, "The Emperor's New Clothes" in text format.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Dinorella
Improve students' reading fluency while providing fun and purposeful practice and performance through Reader's Theater Scripts. The focus is on reading the text with expressive voices and gestures - no memorization required! Have fun...
