Jack and the Beanstalk.
Rapunzel.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
What do all these titles have in common?
They are all classic fairy tales that have been around for generations.
A fairy tale is simply a children’s story involving magic and/or magical creatures.
Over the years, many authors and illustrators have used these fanciful stories to create their own books of fairy tales. Some have stayed true to the original stories while others have created their own unique tales. I have a list of some wonderfully illustrated books of fairy tales below. I hope that you and your children enjoy them.
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Books of Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales and Fables by Gyo Fujikawa
Mary Engelbreit’s Nursery Tales
Fairy Tales Every Child Should Know by Hamilton Wright Mabie and Mary Hamilton Frye
Classic Fairy Tales by Scott Gustafson
Classic Bedtime Stories by Scott Gustafson
Princess Tales by Grace Maccarone
A First Book of Fairy Tales by DK
Jack and the Beanstalk by Steven Kellogg
Chicken Little by Steven Kellogg
The Three Little Pigs by Steven Kellogg
Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky
Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky
Cinderella by Paul Galdone
Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee by Paul Galdone
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone
The Three Bears by Paul Galdone
The Three Little Pigs by Paul Galdone
Three Little Kittens by Paul Galdone
The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
Jack and the Beanstalk by Paul Galdone
The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone
Henny Penny by Paul Galdone
Little Red Riding Hood by Paul Galdone
Rumpelstiltskin by Paul Galdone
The Elves and the Shoemaker by Paul Galdone
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett
Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
Cinders: A Chicken Cinderella by Jan Brett
The 3 Little Dassies by Jan Brett
The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett
Harold’s Fairy Tale by Crockett Johnson
Would your kids like to write about fairy tales? Check out my Once Upon a Time Writing Prompts. It has 20 fantasy-themed prompts plus thematic journal pages and a helpful word list. I think your kids will like it!