Fairy tale they are stories that permeate children's imagination, enchanting generations with their narratives of heroes, princesses, witches, fairies and monsters. They teach valuable lessons and help shape our understanding of the world. Here are twenty fairy tales that continue to fascinate and entertain children around the world.
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Once upon a time, a young girl named Cinderella lived with her stepmother and two evil stepsisters. Cinderella was a kind, caring, hard-working girl who, despite being treated unfairly, never lost hope.
One day, an invitation arrived at the house for a grand ball at the palace. Cinderella's stepmother and sisters, eager to impress the prince, prepared in their finest attire as Cinderella was left behind.
But then, suddenly, a bright light came on and a fairy godmother appeared. With a wave of her magic wand, she transformed Cinderella, who was dressed in rags, into a beautiful lady in a sparkling dress and glass slippers. But the fairy godmother gave a warning: the magic would end at midnight.
At the ball, the prince was enchanted by Cinderella. They danced and laughed, lost in time, until the clock began to chime, indicating that it was midnight. Cinderella, remembering her fairy godmother's warning, hurried home, but in her hurry, she lost one of her glass slippers.
The prince, determined to find the beautiful young woman he danced with, began a search across the kingdom with the lost slipper. When he arrived at Cinderella's house, the shoe fit perfectly, revealing Cinderella as the mystery lady of the ball.
The prince and Cinderella got married and lived happily ever after, proving that kindness and courage pay off. And so, darling, is the Cinderella story.
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess named Snow White. She had skin as white as snow, hair as black as ebony, and lips as red as blood. Her stepmother, a vain Queen, had a magic mirror that assured her every day that she was the fairest of all.
But one day, the mirror said that the fairest in the kingdom was now Snow White. The Queen, consumed by envy and rage, ordered her huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and kill her. The hunter, however, touched by Snow White's kindness and beauty, was unable to comply with the order. He set her free in the woods, telling her never to come back.
Lost and scared, Snow White stumbled upon a charming little house. Everything was small and neat. Tired, she ate some food left on the table and fell asleep. The house belonged to seven dwarfs who worked in a diamond mine. They returned home, found Snow White and agreed to let her stay if she would house-sit her.
Meanwhile, the Queen discovered that Snow White was still alive. Taken by hatred, she decided to kill her. Disguised as an old saleswoman, she visited Snow White three times. First, she squeezed Snow White into a bodice; the second time he combed his hair with a poisoned comb; on the last visit, she tricked Snow White into eating a poisoned apple. Each time, the dwarfs arrived in time to save Snow White, but the poisoned apple caused her to fall into a deep sleep.
One day, a prince traveling through the kingdom saw Snow White sleeping. Enchanted by her beauty, he kissed her. The prince's true love broke the spell, and Snow White woke up. The prince took Snow White to his kingdom, where they were married and lived happily ever after. And the Evil Queen? Well, she got the punishment she deserved.
So my dear, this is the story of how goodness and true beauty always win in the end. Now it's time to dream of princes, princesses and magical forests.
Once upon a time there was a king and queen who wanted to have a child. One day, her wish was granted, and they had a daughter whom they named Aurora. A big party was organized to celebrate the birth of the princess, and everyone in the kingdom was invited, including the fairies.
However, they forgot to invite an evil fairy named Maleficent. Furious, she cast a curse on little Aurora: on her sixteenth birthday, she would impale herself on a spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep. A good fairy, however, managed to soften the spell, declaring that Aurora would not die, but would only sleep until true love's kiss woke her up.
Trying to protect her, the king and queen sent the princess to live in the middle of the forest with three kind fairies. Nevertheless, on her sixteenth birthday, Aurora found a spinning wheel and, as predicted, pricked her finger on the spindle. Instantly, she fell into a deep sleep, and with her, the entire kingdom fell asleep.
Years passed until a handsome prince named Phillip heard about the sleeping princess and decided to rescue her. He fought Maleficent, who had transformed into a terrible dragon, and managed to win. Phillip reached the room where Aurora slept and, when he kissed her, the spell was broken.
Princess Aurora has awakened and with her, the entire kingdom has awakened. The curse was broken, and Aurora and Phillip lived happily ever after. So remember, my love, that kindness and true love always wins in the end.
Once upon a time, in a distant village, there was a very poor merchant who had three daughters. Beauty, the youngest, was the most beautiful of all, but also the kindest and most humble.
One day, the merchant got lost in a forest during a storm. Looking for shelter, he found a mysterious castle. Inside the castle, he was treated hospitably, but he did not see who the host was. On his way out, he picked a rose from the garden to give as a present to Beauty, who had asked for just that.
Suddenly a terrible beast appeared, accusing the merchant of theft. The Beast agreed to release him on the condition that he send one of his daughters to live in the castle in his place. Belle, knowing the danger her father faced, decided to go voluntarily.
At the castle, Belle discovered that the Beast was actually a cursed prince. The only way to break the curse was for someone to fall in love with him despite his frightening appearance. In time, Belle saw beyond the Beast's appearance and fell in love with his gentle heart.
Beauty's love broke the curse, and the Beast returned to being the prince. Together, they lived happily ever after, teaching everyone that true beauty is within us, not what we look like.
Once, in a small house on the edge of the forest, lived two brothers named John and Mary with their father and stepmother. The father was a lumberjack and the family was going through many difficulties, barely having enough to feed themselves.
One morning, the stepmother convinced the father to abandon the children in the forest, claiming that it would be the only way for them to survive the famine. The father's heart was broken, but he agreed.
John, hearing the plan, picked up some shiny stones and took them with him. The next day, as they were taken into the forest, John dropped the stones on the path. After their parents abandoned them, Hansel and Gretel used the rocks to find their way home.
However, the second time they were abandoned, Jack used breadcrumbs instead of stones, and the birds ate all the crumbs. Lost, the brothers found a house made of candy and were lured inside by an evil witch.
The witch planned to eat Hansel and Gretel, but with cunning and courage, the children managed to trick the witch and escape. They found treasure in the witch's house, returned home, and had a prosperous and happy life from then on.
Once upon a time, on a beautiful spring morning, a mother duck was hatching her eggs by a lake. When the eggs finally started to hatch, fluffy yellow ducklings appeared, all the same. However, the last egg was different, bigger, and a gray, gangly duckling emerged.
The other farm animals made fun of him for being different. Even his own family made light of the duckling, who felt very sad and out of place. Then one day he decided to leave.
The ugly duckling crossed forests and lakes, facing many difficulties and loneliness. Winter came and it was especially hard for the poor duckling who barely had anything to eat and where to shelter.
However, when spring returned, the ugly duckling saw a group of dazzling swans flying over the lake. He decided to join them, hoping they would accept him even though he was different. When he looked at himself in the water, he saw that he was no longer an ugly duckling, but a beautiful swan.
He finally understood that he was different because he was a swan and not a duck! He finally found his real family and lived happily, loved and accepted. Always remember, dear, that we all have our unique beauty, just believe and never stop looking for your place in the world.
There once was a couple who anxiously awaited the arrival of their first child. However, the mother-to-be had a compulsion for a special kind of rapunzel, a vegetable, which grew in the neighboring witch's garden. To satisfy his wife's desire, the man entered the sorceress's garden and took Rapunzel, but was caught by the sorceress who demanded her newborn daughter in return.
So the girl named Rapunzel was taken and locked in a tall tower with no doors or stairs, just a window. Rapunzel grew up to have the longest, shiniest hair anyone could ever see.
Every day, the sorceress would shout, “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair,” and Rapunzel would let down her long hair so that the sorceress could come up.
One day, a passing prince heard Rapunzel singing from the tower. Enchanted by the voice, he followed the chant and found the tower. Seeing how the sorceress climbed up, the prince did the same. Rapunzel and the prince fell in love.
Together they devised a plan to escape. Unfortunately, the sorceress found out and, in her anger, cut Rapunzel's hair and sent her into the desert.
The prince returned to help Rapunzel escape, but found the sorceress instead. She pushed him off the tower into thorny vines, which blinded him.
Even blind, the prince looked for Rapunzel and eventually found her in the desert. Hearing her voice, Rapunzel ran to him and his tears of joy healed her eyes.
Together they returned to the prince's kingdom where they were welcomed with joy and lived happily ever after. And so ends the story of Rapunzel, the girl with long, golden hair who found love and freedom.
Once upon a time there was a sweet girl who lived in a village near a forest. She was known by everyone as Little Red Riding Hood because of the beautiful red hood her grandmother had made for her.
One day, Little Red Riding Hood's mother asked her to take a basket of fresh bread and a jar of butter to her grandmother's house, who lived on the other side of the forest. Her mother warned her not to stray from the path and not to talk to strangers.
Excited about the adventure, Little Red Riding Hood set out on her journey. However, in the middle of the forest, she found a wolf. Unaware of the danger, she told the wolf about her mission.
The wolf, cunning and hungry, suggested to Little Red Riding Hood that she pick flowers for her grandmother, while he would run to warn of her arrival. Indeed, the wolf ran to the grandmother's house, swallowed the poor lady and disguised herself as a grandmother to deceive Little Red Riding Hood.
When Little Red Riding Hood arrived, she noticed that something was wrong. “Grandma, what big eyes you have!” she exclaimed. “They are to see you better, my dear,” replied the wolf. “Grandma, what big ears you have!” continued Little Red Riding Hood. “The better to hear you, my dear,” the wolf replied again.
And then, “Grandma, what a big mouth you have!”, Little Red Riding Hood shouted, and the wolf replied: “The better to eat you!”. And with that, the wolf leapt out of bed to attack the girl.
But luckily, a lumberjack passing by heard the screams and entered the house. Seeing the wolf, he acted quickly and attacked the wolf, saving Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother.
Since that day, Little Red Riding Hood has vowed never to disobey her mother's instructions and always stay on the safe path.
Once upon a time there was a young man named Pedro, who inherited a very smart cat from his father. Initially, Pedro was disappointed with the inheritance, but Puss in Boots, as he became known, had a plan to improve his owner's life.
The Cat asked Peter for a bag and a pair of boots. Once dressed, the Cat went into the woods with the bag. There, he tricked a rabbit into the bag, which he quickly closed. Puss in Boots took the rabbit to the king as a gift from his master, the Marquis of Carabás, a title he invented for Pedro.
This was the beginning of many gifts that Puss in Boots brought to the king, each one grander than the last. The king was very impressed with the generosity of the Marquis of Carabás.
One day, Puss in Boots discovered that the terrible ogre that ruled the lands around the kingdom had the ability to transform into any animal. Puss dared the ogre to change into a mouse, and when he did, Puss in Boots quickly swallowed him.
Puss in Boots then led the king to the ogre's fortress, claiming that it belonged to the Marquis of Carabás. The king was so impressed that he offered his daughter's hand in marriage to Peter. They lived happily ever after, thanks to the clever Puss in Boots.
A long time ago, in a distant forest, there were three little pigs named Practical, Hector and Cicero. They decided it was time to move out of their mother's house and build their own homes.
The laziest, Cicero, decided to build his house out of straw. Heitor, with a little more effort, built his house out of wood. But the smartest little pig, Practical, worked hard and built a sturdy brick house.
One day, the evil Big Bad Wolf appeared. He went to Cicero's house and, with a strong breath, knocked down the thatched house. Cicero hurried to his middle brother Hector. The Big Bad Wolf followed Cicero to Hector's house and, with another strong blow, also knocked down the wooden house.
The two little pigs then ran to their older brother Practical's house. The Big Bad Wolf tried to knock down the brick house, but he couldn't, no matter how much he blew.
Frustrated, the Big Bad Wolf tried to climb in through the chimney, but Practical had started a fire and the Big Bad Wolf fell right into the pot of soup. He ran off, never bothering the piggies again.
The three little pigs learned that hard work and preparation pay off.
Once upon a time, there was a young and beautiful mermaid named Ariel. She lived under the waves of the sea with her father, King Triton, and her five sisters. Ariel was adventurous and curious about the human world above the sea, something her father disapproved of.
One day, while swimming near the surface, Ariel saw a ship and on it was a human prince named Eric. Ariel fell in love at first sight. When a storm arose, Eric was thrown overboard and Ariel saved him by taking him to shore.
Wanting to be with Eric, Ariel made a deal with the sea witch, Ursula. She traded her voice for human legs. Ariel had three days to make Eric fall in love with her, otherwise she would be a mermaid again and belong to Ursula.
In the human world, Ariel and Eric spent time together. Eric was enchanted with Ariel, even though she couldn't speak. On the third day, a disguised Ursula made Eric fall in love with her using Ariel's voice. But with the help of her friends, the truth was revealed and Ursula was defeated.
Eric fell in love with Ariel and King Triton, seeing their love, gave Ariel human legs permanently. Ariel and Eric lived happily ever after.
In a lovely place called Neverland, there lived a very special boy named Peter Pan. He was known for his green outfit, his feathered hat, and, most impressive of all, for never aging.
Peter liked to visit the human world and it was on one of these trips that he met Wendy and her brothers, João and Miguel. He invited them to Neverland, and with a touch of pixie dust, they all took flight.
In Neverland, there were many adventures to be had. They faced the pirates led by the dreaded Captain Hook, met the Tinkerbell fairy, the Lost Boys and played with the mermaids in the lagoon.
But even with all these adventures, Wendy and her siblings began to feel homesick. So Peter Pan took them back, promising to visit from time to time.
The story of Peter Pan teaches us that we must always keep the child within us alive, but also that growing up is an important part of life.
Once upon a time, an old joiner named Geppetto lived alone in his workshop full of clocks. Geppetto felt lonely, so he decided to carve a wooden doll that could keep him company. She named the doll Pinocchio and wished he would become a real boy.
To Geppetto's surprise, a Blue Fairy heard his wish and brought Pinocchio to life, but still as a wooden puppet. The Fairy told Pinocchio that he could become a real boy if he showed that he was brave, true and selfless.
Pinocchio was excited about the prospect of being a real boy and began his adventures. He learned many lessons during his journey, including the importance of honesty when his nose grew after telling a lie.
Eventually, Pinocchio found himself in a dangerous situation when he tried to rescue Geppetto from a huge whale. Showing courage and love, he managed to save Geppetto. For having shown bravery and altruism, the Blue Fairy turned Pinocchio into a real boy.
Pinocchio and Geppetto lived happily, and Pinocchio never lied again. So always remember: honesty is always the best policy.
In a city in the East, there lived a free-spirited young man named Aladin. He was known for his ability to slip through the markets without being noticed and for having a kind heart. Aladin dreamed of a better life, away from the dusty and crowded streets.
One day, Aladdin found a magic lamp. When he rubbed the lamp, a powerful genie appeared, which could grant three wishes. Aladdin's first wish was to become a prince, as he had fallen in love with a beautiful princess named Jasmine.
Transformed into a prince, Aladin won Jasmine's heart with his charisma and kindness. However, the evil sorcerer Jafar found out about the lamp and stole it, wishing to become the most powerful ruler in the world.
With courage and intelligence, Aladin managed to defeat Jafar and retrieve the lamp. For his last wish, Aladin freed the genie, proving his selfless character.
Aladdin's story teaches us that it doesn't matter where we come from, but who we choose to be.
In a beautiful city called New Orleans, there lived a young woman named Tiana, who dreamed of opening her own restaurant. She worked hard, day and night, to save money and make her dream come true.
One enchanted night, a frog appeared at his window, claiming to be Prince Naveen, who had been cursed by a voodoo sorcerer. The frog begged Tiana for a kiss, promising that he would help fund her restaurant in return. Tiana reluctantly agreed, but to her astonishment, instead of the frog turning into a prince, she turned into a frog!
Together, the two frogs embark on an exciting adventure through the swamp, meeting new friends and learning important lessons. Tiana discovered that her dreams could be so much more than just opening a restaurant, and Naveen learned the value of love and sacrifice.
With the help of his friends and the discovery of true love, the curse was broken. Tiana and Naveen turned back into humans, got married and opened Tiana's dream restaurant.
And so, history teaches us that we should dream but also appreciate the love and friendship in our lives.
In a beautiful and far away snow covered land lived a girl named Gerda and her best friend Kay. One day during winter, as the snowflakes danced outside the window, Gerda's grandmother told them the story of the Snow Queen, who ruled the distant Ice Kingdom.
One day, while Kay was playing outside, an enchanted mirror shard flew into his eye. This made Kay see everything in a cold and distant way, forgetting the love and friendship she had for Gerda. The Snow Queen appeared and took Kay to her ice palace.
Gerda, missing her friend, decided to go on a journey to rescue him. She has traveled through enchanted forests, sailed rivers and climbed mountains, facing challenges and making new friends along the way.
Finally, she arrived at the Snow Queen's palace. Gerda found Kay, cold and distant, but Gerda's love for Kay melted the ice in her heart. The mirror shard fell from her eye and Kay returned to normal.
Together they returned home, where they were greeted with great joy. From that day on, they vowed never to part again and lived happily ever after.
Once upon a time, there was a boy named John who lived with his mother in a small house in the countryside. They were very poor and the only thing they had of value was an old cow. One day, João's mother sent him to the city to sell the cow and bring back some money.
On the way, João met a mysterious old man who offered him five magic beans in exchange for the cow. João, fascinated by the idea of magic, accepted the offer and returned home. His mother, disappointed that he had traded the cow for simple beans, threw them out the window.
The next morning, John woke up and was startled to see a huge beanstalk reaching into the sky. Deciding to explore, Jack climbed the beanstalk and arrived in a strange world in the sky, where a fearsome giant lived.
The giant had a hen that laid golden eggs and a harp that played by itself. With courage and cunning, João managed to steal both and escape from the giant, who, while chasing him, fell from the beanstalk and disappeared.
João and his mother sold the golden eggs and lived comfortably for the rest of their lives. And most importantly, John learned that courage and cunning are more valuable than any wealth.
A long time ago, there lived a king so obsessed with new clothes that he spent all his money on fine and flamboyant clothes. One day, two crooks arrived in the kingdom, claiming to be weavers who could weave the most extraordinary fabric imaginable.
They told the king that the fabric was so special that only the smart and competent could see it. The king, desirous of owning such a garment, paid them an enormous sum of money to get them to work.
After several days, the weavers summoned the king to see the new garment. The king, unable to see any fabric, would not admit that he was neither smart nor competent. Then, he exclaimed how wonderful the outfit was.
The weavers then pretended to dress the king in the invisible garment, and he was paraded through the city, hoping to receive praise from his subjects. But all the villagers, afraid of looking stupid, also pretended to see the clothes.
It was then that a child, innocent and honest, exclaimed: “But the king is naked!” The crowd, realizing the truth, started to laugh, and the king, embarrassed, ran back to the castle, learning a valuable lesson about vanity and pride. honesty.
Once, in a small village, there lived a peasant couple with their chicken. They were very poor, but the hen was very special, because every day, without fail, she laid a golden egg.
The chicken became the lifeline of the family. Each golden egg she laid was sold in the market, bringing enough money for the couple to live comfortably. They were very grateful for their chicken and took very good care of it.
But over time, greed began to consume the peasant's heart. He began to think: “If our hen lays a golden egg every day, there must be a great treasure. inside her.” He wanted all the golden eggs at once, so in a fit of greed, he killed the hen.
To his horror, when he opened the chicken, he found nothing but the normal interior of a chicken. There was no gold, no treasure, no more golden eggs. The source of their wealth disappeared, leaving the couple in poverty again.
The story of the Goose that lays the Golden Eggs teaches us a valuable lesson about patience and greed. Now, it's time to close your eyes and dream of chickens that lay chocolate eggs.
In a beautiful German city called Bremen, four aging animals – a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster – were worried. They felt that their days on the farm where they lived were numbered because they were getting too old to work.
Then one day the donkey had an idea: "Let's go to Bremen and become musicians!" Everyone agreed and left for their new adventure.
During the journey, they came across a cabin, bright and full of laughter. They looked out the window and saw a group of thieves enjoying themselves with a feast.
The animals had a brilliant idea. The donkey stood on its hind legs, the dog climbed onto the donkey's back, the cat climbed onto the dog, and the rooster flew to the top of the pile. They sang a great song, causing such an uproar that the burglars fled, thinking the house was haunted.
The four friends entered the hut, enjoyed the feast and rested. They liked the house so much that they decided to stay and live there.
They never made it to Bremen, but they got something much better: a house full of love, food and joy. And most importantly, they had each other. And so, they lived happily ever after. Now, it's time to dream about our favorite musicians.