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Grimms’ Fairy Tales By Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm

Welcome to Grimms’ Fairy Tales, a collection of classic stories that have been passed down through generations. Originally written by the famous German storytellers Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm, these fairy tales are now rewritten in modern English to make them easier to understand for ESL learners.

What’s Inside?

This collection includes some of the most beloved fairy tales ever told, such as:

  • The Golden Bird
  • Hans in Luck
  • Jorinda and Jorindel
  • The Travelling Musicians
  • Old Sultan
  • The Straw, The Coal, and The Bean
  • Briar Rose
  • The Dog and the Sparrow
  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses
  • The Fisherman and His Wife
  • The Willow-Wren and the Bear
  • The Frog-Prince
  • Cat and Mouse in Partnership
  • The Goose-Girl
  • The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet
  • Rapunzel
  • Fundevogel
  • The Valiant Little Tailor
  • Hansel and Gretel
  • The Mouse, The Bird, and The Sausage
  • Mother Holle
  • Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood)
  • The Robber Bridegroom
  • Tom Thumb
  • Rumpelstiltskin
  • Clever Gretel
  • The Old Man and His Grandson
  • The Little Peasant
  • Frederick and Catherine
  • Sweetheart Roland
  • Snowdrop
  • The Pink
  • Clever Elsie
  • The Miser in the Bush
  • Aschputtel
  • The White Snake
  • The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
  • The Queen Bee
  • The Elves and the Shoemaker
  • The Juniper Tree
  • The Turnip
  • Clever Hans
  • The Three Languages
  • The Fox and the Cat
  • The Four Clever Brothers
  • Lily and the Lion
  • The Fox and the Horse
  • The Blue Light
  • The Raven
  • The Golden Goose
  • The Water of Life
  • The Twelve Huntsmen
  • The King of the Golden Mountain
  • Doctor Knowall
  • The Seven Ravens
  • The Wedding of Mrs. Fox
  • The Salad
  • The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was
  • King Grisly-Beard
  • Iron Hans
  • Cat-Skin
  • Snow-White and Rose-Red

Each story has been simplified to make it easier to follow while still keeping the magic and lessons of the original tales. Listen to the audio recordings as you read along to help improve your English listening and reading skills.

How to Use This Section

  • Read the Tales: Explore the stories by clicking on any title in the list above.
  • Listen and Learn: Each story includes an audio recording, so you can listen to the story while reading.
  • Language Support: Hover over words to get translations and definitions in your preferred language. (coming soon!)