Fairy tales
When her fairy godmother appears, all Cinderella's dreams come true.
- 16 mins
A magic bean leads Jack to uncover a world he knew nothing about.
- 13 mins
A selfish, gold-hungry king makes a wish he will soon come to regret.
- 8 mins
A hungry little girl finds a cottage in the woods and wanders inside.
- 11 mins
Which pig will be smart enough to escape the jaws of a hungry wolf.
- 10 mins
A peculiar experiment reveals the tenderness of a true princess.
- 5 mins
A mermaid who is interested in humans helps a prince in trouble.
- 6 mins
A lady is sent to live with a beast. Can she unlock his secret?
- 8 mins
A princess trapped in a tower finds an ingenious way to escape.
- 11 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
Ali finds forty thieves stealing gold and jewels. But will he stop them?
- 8 mins
A boy and girl find a gingerbread house while lost in the woods.
- 20 mins
Aladdin finds a rusty lamp in a cave. One rub and everything changes.
- 8 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 boy is landed with an impossible choice by a not-so-careful elf.
- 11 mins
Two crafty rogues make a fool out of a rather gullible king.
- 7 mins
A son discovers that kindness can lead to the most wonderful things.
- 6 mins
There's a knock at the cottage door, but who or what could it be?
- 7 mins
The billy goats need to get across, but a greedy troll guards the bridge.
- 10 mins
A peculiar dream about oranges leads a prince to his future love.
- 7 mins
The race is on to catch a fast-running biscuit that has sprung to life.
- 5 mins
A devious talking cat sets up his master with the king's daughter.
- 7 mins
A talented musician learns an important lesson about friendship.
- 7 mins
A girl as small as a thumb goes on a great big, magical adventure.
- 7 mins
A lonely giant wants to keep a beautiful garden all to himself.
- 7 mins
When the rats take over the town mayor is forced to intervene.
- 8 mins
A migrating swallow helps a sad prince become happy again.
- 8 mins
A cunning wolf tricks the kids. Can Mummy come to the rescue?
- 12 mins
Cast out on his own, will this "duckling" every find his place?
- 6 mins
Things go wrong when Tom decides to follow his father to work.
- 6 mins
The king's daughters' new shoes keep wearing through. But why?
- 7 mins
This festive tale follows the journey of one very excited fir tree.
- 7 mins
About these fairy tales
These are the best-loved fairy tales for children, all in one place. Read Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel. Every tale is retold for today's children, with a read-along audiobook to follow.
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
What is a fairy tale?
A fairy tale is an old story full of magic and make-believe. It often has a hero, a challenge and a happy ending.
What are the most famous fairy tales?
Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty are among the most loved.
Who wrote the classic fairy tales?
Many come from the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, who collected and wrote them down in the 1800s.