Fairy Tale Friendships: Tales of Best Friends in Classic Fairy Stories
Many fairy tales feature stories of romantic love and extraordinary adventure, but we invite you to uncover our favourite examples of best friends in fairy tales. From the heat of the desert to the icy chill […]
The Fairy Tale Art of W. Heath Robinson
W. Heath Robinson was a prolific artist and book illustrator. While he is best known for creating eccentric cartoons of absurd machines during the early twentieth century, his magical children’s illustrations placed him in the realm […]
The Queen Bee – A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm
The Queen Bee – A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm – ONCE upon a time two King’s sons set out to seek adventures and fell into such a wild kind of life that they did […]
St. George of Merrie England – The Story of St. George and the Dragon
Discover the ancient story of St. George and the Dragon. Centuries old, this tale, retold by Flora Annie Steel tells the story of the patron saint of England, Saint George. Follow his journey as he saves […]
Tiny Tim – The Story of A Christmas Carol
An old miser with a heart of stone, the spirits of Christmas past, present and future, and a small miracle on Christmas day. Tiny Tim – The Story of A Christmas Carol – Retold by […]
The Story of King Frost – A Winter Tale
A little girl lost in the cold, the King of the red-noses, and a dress all glittering with silver and gold. The Story of King Frost – A Winter Tale – THERE was once […]
Tweeny Bunting – A Fairy Story
The short tale of a lost fairy, the land of snows, and a job with Jack Frost. Tweeny Bunting – A Fairy Story – Tweeny Bunting was a lost fairy. There are many good things […]
The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale
The tale of a pretty young girl, a pair of fine new shoes, and a lesson about the consequences of selfishness. The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale – so […]
The Witch – A Tale by Andrew Lang
An evil stepmother, a witch the size of a house, and a forest that grows from a comb. The Witch – A Tale by Andrew Lang – ONCE upon a time there was a peasant […]
The Dream of Maxen Wledig – A Welsh Fairy Tale
An afternoon nap on a hot summer’s day, a beautiful game of chess, and the fairest lady in all the world The Dream of Maxen Wledig – A Welsh Fairy Tale – MAXEN WLEDIG was […]
The Golden Goose – A Brothers Grimm Tale
A goose of golden feathers, a band of merry followers, and a princess who would not laugh. The Golden Goose – A Brothers Grimm Tale – THERE was once a man who had three […]
The Wooing of Pomona – An Autumn Story
The Keeper-of-All-the-Orchards-in-the-World, a shape-shifting lover, and an abundance of beautiful autumn fruit. THE WOOING OF POMONA – An Autumn Story – ONCE upon a time, in the happy days of old, Vertumnus, Keeper-of-All-the-Orchards-in-the-World, […]
