Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
A princess trapped in a tower finds an ingenious way to escape.
- 11 mins
A boy and girl find a gingerbread house while lost in the woods.
- 20 mins
A boy is landed with an impossible choice by a not-so-careful elf.
- 11 mins
The king's daughters' new shoes keep wearing through. But why?
- 7 mins
There's a mystery to solve when a pair of shoes magically appears.
- 9 mins
A selfish princess discovers something she really wasn't expecting.
- 7 mins
A son discovers that kindness can lead to the most wonderful things.
- 6 mins
When a boy shows kindness to a stranger the magic begins.
- 6 mins
A cunning wolf tricks the kids. Can Mummy come to the rescue?
- 12 mins
There's a knock at the cottage door, but who or what could it be?
- 7 mins
A girl goes to visit her Granny in the woods, but all is not what it seems.
- 8 mins
A witches curse puts a princess to sleep for a hundred years.
- 6 mins
When her fairy godmother appears, all Cinderella's dreams come true.
- 16 mins
Things go wrong when Tom decides to follow his father to work.
- 6 mins
About these Brothers Grimm fairy tales
The Brothers Grimm wrote some of the best-loved fairy tales ever told. This page brings the favourites together in one place. You will find Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Every story is retold for today's children. Each one comes with a read-along audiobook.
Every story here is made by us. We are Sooper Books, an original children’s storytelling studio. Our stories are read aloud by our own team of Emmy-winning storytellers. Each one is recorded in studio-quality audio you can follow on the page. We are backed by all five Dragons from BBC’s Dragons’ Den. We write, illustrate and record our own versions of the classics. So the stories your little ones read and hear here are ours. Never borrowed from anywhere else.
Frequently asked questions
Who were the Brothers Grimm?
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were two brothers from Germany. They collected and wrote down old folk tales in the early 1800s. Many of the world's best-loved fairy tales come from them.
What are the most famous Brothers Grimm fairy tales?
The best-known are Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. You can read them all on this page.
Are Brothers Grimm stories suitable for young children?
Yes. Our versions are retold gently for children, with the scary edges softened. Each one has a read-along audiobook so you can share it together.