He had little enough to break or bite; and once, when there was a great famine in the land, he could not procure even his daily bread. A brother and sister run away from their evil step-mother, who continues to plague them from afar. The story of an old wife who falls in love with a kind black bull. A foolish boy takes a chance on impressing a Princess and wins her love. A fairy tale where a poor Queen is forced to discover a magical imp’s name. The English version of the fairy tale Cinderella. A mother's incessant weeping for her lost child awakens its ghost. There is often a happy ending for the good people and a bad end for evil beings. A funny old man goes to the market to buy a cow, and ends up with nothing at all! Reading time: 10 mins. A boy sets out on a journey to learn what it means to be frightened (have the shivers.). Tom is cursed by a creature when he asks for help with his chores. A young prince sets out to find the Water of Life to save his father from a grave illness. The story of a bird husband, his wife, and three magical feathers. A soldier makes a deal with the Devil in exchange for a lifetime of riches. The Tale of Tom Thumb Read your favorite ghost stories, fables, folktales, myths, legends and fairytales. A graduate of both Houghton College and the Institute of Children's Literature, Sandy received her MLS from Rutgers University while working as a full-time music teacher and a freelance author. Or use our resource section to assist you with your research. Storyberries © Copyright Protected 2015 -2020, Bedtime Stories, Fairy Tales and Poems for Kids. When her six brothers fall victim to a curse that turns them into swans, their younger sister is determined to free them at any cost. It is hard to go to bed, but with the help of a fairy anything can happen! A miller's daughter is betrothed to a relative strange with a very dark secret. Schlosser is the author of the Spooky Series by Globe Pequot Press. Two lovely girls assist a grumpy dwarf and a mysterious talking bear while going about their daily work. A short story that often features magic, enchantments or wonderful creatures. If he can manage the impossible terms... To help a noble suitor win his bride, the King of the Gnomes offers to build a road for him in one night. When the King offers his daughter's hand to the one who kills a wild boar ravaging the land, a villain kills the true hero and claims the girl for himself. A noblewoman is given in marriage to a ghost, who spirits her away to the chagrin of her family. A tailor kills seven flies in one blow, and his reputation for valor leads him into adventure. A prince learns how to have empathy with the help of a fairy and a ring. The only drawback? A Prince steals a magical ring from a fairy queen in order to defeat a wicked dragon. A young man wants to marry a silly girl… but must find three sillier people first! There is often a happy ending for the good people and a bad end for evil beings. Tom Thumb is a boy the size of a thumb – imagine what adventures he has! TRADITIONAL FOLKTALES, GHOST STORIES, FAIRY TALES & FABLES. Fairy tales are stories that range from those originating in folklore to more modern stories … An ambitious maid takes the princesses place at court in order to steal her husband and future crown. A little weed feels worthless, until it helps some hungry birds. She has been telling stories since she was a child, when games of "let's pretend" quickly built themselves into full-length tales acted out with friends. A neglected young girl becomes the servant of Mother Holle and is rewarded for her hard work. Rumplestiltskin saves the life of a miller's daughter by spinning straw to gold. A witty wife helps her husband solve his problems in all sorts of sticky situations! WorldFolklore.net is the place to access folklore from countries all over the world. Guda's beloved goes missing after a civil war and she refuses to believe he is dead. But the deal comes with a terrible clause. Dark wintery fairytale stories from Asbjornsen and Moe East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Engebretsen Moe A young girl breaks her promise, and must voyage east of the sun and west of the moon to recover her love.