Fantastic Fairy TalesWhat Is a Fairy Tale?Fairy tales are often stories about magic. They usually have a happy ending.

‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘Cinderella’ are fairy tales.

The History of Fairy Tales Fairy tales have been told for many years.

Two brothers wrote some popular fairy tales down in a big book called ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’. Many fairy tales that are know today were in the book, such as ‘Snow White’.

Some authors still like to retell and make up new fairy tales.

Fairy tales teach you to do the right thing. The story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ teaches you to work hard and not to rush.

What is your favourite fairy tale?

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Questions1. What are fairy tales about? Tick one.

magic

a sad ending

the wrong thing

to be kind to others

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

fairies

a scary ending

nothing

to stay out of the woods

The Big Book of Fairy Tales

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a happy ending

the right thing

to work hard and not rush

Snow White

2. What type of ending do fairy tales usually have? Tick one.

3. What do fairy tales teach us to do? Tick one.

4. What does the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ teach us? Tick one.

5. What was the name of the book the Grimm brothers wrote? Tick one.

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Answers1. What are fairy tales about? Tick one.

magic

a sad ending

the wrong thing

to be kind to others

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

fairies

a scary ending

nothing

to stay out of the woods

The Big Book of Fairy Tales

cars

a happy ending

the right thing

to work hard and not rush

Snow White

2. What type of ending do fairy tales usually have? Tick one.

3. What do fairy tales teach us to do? Tick one.

4. What does the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’ teach us? Tick one.

5. What was the name of the book the Grimm brothers wrote? Tick one.

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Fantastic Fairy TalesWhat Is a Fairy Tale?Fairy tales are often stories about magic. They usually have a happy ending.

Some well-known fairy tales include ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.

There are often magical creatures in fairy tales. These include giants, talking animals, witches, princesses and fairies.

Fairy tales often teach you a message or a lesson. In the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’, the message is that hard work pays off.

The History of Fairy Tales Most of the fairy tales that we know today are from stories that were told many, many years ago. These stories were often told out loud and not written down.

In 1812, the Grimm brothers wrote some of the fairy tales down in a big book called ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’. Fairy tales that are popular today, such as ‘Snow White’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and ‘Cinderella’, were all written in this book.

Today, some authors still like to retell old fairy tales and make new ones.

What is your favourite fairy tale?

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Questions1. What are fairy tales often about? Tick one.

2. Name one magical creature you might meet in a fairy tale.

3. How were the first fairy tales told? Tick two.

4. Draw a line to complete the sentences.

The Grimm brothers wrote some of the fairy tales down in a big book called .

The Fairy Tale Book Grimm’s Fairy Tales Snow White

5. Complete this sentence.

They usually have creatures in fairy tales.

Fairy tales are often a happy ending.

There are often magical stories about magic.

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they were told out loud

dinosaurs

they were told in a song

magic

they were not written down

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Answers1. What are fairy tales often about? Tick one.

2. Name one magical creature you might meet in a fairy tale.

3. How were the first fairy tales told? Tick two.

4. Draw a line to complete the sentences.

The Grimm brothers wrote some of the fairy tales down in a big book called Grimm’s Fairy Tales.

The Fairy Tale Book Grimm’s Fairy Tales Snow White

5. Complete this sentence.

cars

they were told out loud

dinosaurs

they were told in a song

magic

they were not written down

Any from the following: giants, talking animals, witches, princesses and fairies.

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They usually have creatures in fairy tales.

Fairy tales are often a happy ending.

There are often magical stories about magic.

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Fairy tales often have magical creatures, such as giants, dragons, witches, princesses, fairies, elves and goblins.

Sometimes, objects may be enchanted in fairy tales, such as the talking mirror in ‘Snow White’ and the pumpkin carriage in ‘Cinderella’.

Fantastic Fairy TalesWhat Is a Fairy Tale?Fairy tales are also called ‘folk tales’ or ‘traditional tales’. Some well-known fairy tales include ‘Sleeping Beauty’, ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ and ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.

Fairy tales are usually about magical or marvellous events. They often have a happy ending and good typically wins over evil in fairy tale stories.

Fairy tales often have a moral. This means that they teach you a message or a lesson. In the story of ‘The Three Little Pigs’, the message is that hard work and determination pay off.

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The History of Fairy Tales Most of the fairy tales that we know today are from stories that were told aloud many, many years ago. These stories were not written down but passed from person to person. In fact, fairy tales have been around for thousands of years!

There can be many different versions of the same fairy tale. This is because they have been written down by different authors and told by different people over many years. Fairy tales are told all around the world in many different cultures.

In 1812, two brothers (called Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm) created a big book of traditional German folktales. This book was called ‘Grimm’s Fairy Tales’. It had 209 stories in it. Fairy tales that we still read today were in the book, such as ‘Snow White’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, and ‘Cinderella’.

What is your favourite fairy tale?

Hans Christian Andersen is another famous author of fairy tales. He wrote stories such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘The Princess and the Pea’.

Today, some authors still like to retell old fairy tales and invent new ones.

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Questions1. What are fairy tales also known as? Tick two.

traditional tales poems folk tales

2. What are fairy tales usually about?

3. Draw a line to match the word to its meaning.

1.

2.

3.

4. Why can there be many different versions of the same fairy tale?

5. Name three fairy tales that were written by Hans Christian Anderson.

6. Why do you think people keep retelling these stories after such a long time?

enchanted when someone or something is under a spell

aloud the person who writes a story

author said out loud

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Answers1. What are fairy tales also known as? Tick two.

traditional tales poems folk tales

2. What are fairy tales usually about?

3. Draw a line to match the word to its meaning.

Because they have been written down by different authors and told by different people over many years.

Fairy tales are usually about magical or marvellous events.

‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘The Princess and the Pea’.

Various answers, possibly relating to the popularity of the stories and the moral lessons that can be learnt from them.

4. Why can there be many different versions of the same fairy tale?

5. Name three fairy tales that were written by Hans Christian Anderson.

6. Why do you think people keep retelling these stories after such a long time?

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enchanted when someone or something is under a spell

aloud the person who writes a story

author said out loud

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