The Lambton Worm – An English Legend by Joseph Jacobs
This week we are celebrating our English heritage and have chosen for you the traditional English legend of The Lambton Worm. The legend originated in County Durham in North East England around the River Wear. It […]
The Valiant Little Tailor – A German Tale by The Brothers Grimm
The Valiant Little Tailor, also known as the Brave Little Tailor is a well known tale of trickery and cunning in which the underdog comes out on top. The story tells the tale of a little […]
The Lambikin – An Indian Fairy Tale by Joseph Jacobs
The Lambikin was published in 1890 as part of a collection of Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs, what starts out as a seemingly innocent little fairy tale ends up taking a turn for the worse, […]
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen
Written by the Danish Hans Christian Andersen, The Ugly Duckling was published for the first time in 1843 and has been printed in fairy tale collections ever since. The book can be seen as a metaphor […]
Hänsel und Gretel – A German Tale by the Brothers Grimm
Hänsel und Gretel is a German tale written by the Brothers Grimm, Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859). It was first published in Kinder und Hausmärchen (‘Children’s and Household Tales’) in 1812, although this particular version […]
Cendrillon – A French Cinderella Tale
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the celebration of love and affection, we thought we’d revisit one of the most classic love stories of all time. Cinderella, as it was penned by Charles Perrault, follows our […]
The Panther – The Chinese Little Red Riding Hood Tale
Many of you will know and love the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This tale is a Chinese Red Riding Hood type story called The Panther. The actual origins of the tale are unknown, however […]
Schneewittchen – The German Snow White Tale by the Brothers Grimm
Schneewittchen is the original Snow White tale. Everyone knows the famous tale of Snow White but the original German fairy tale has many darker twists and turns than the version we know and love today. There […]
Lucky Costantino – An Italian Puss in Boots Tale
This Sunday we bring you a tale about the world renowned crafty cat and his ostentatiously obtained riches. Puss in Boots or Costantino Fortunato (Lucky Costantino) depicts three poor brothers, the youngest of which is bequeathed […]
The Elves and the Shoemaker – A Christmas Tale by the Brothers Grimm
This week we’re getting festive with The Elves and the Shoemaker. This famous tale about two sneaky little elves and their shoe making adventures is a Christmas classic. Written in 1806 by the Brother’s Grimm the […]
The Little Match Girl – by Hans Christian Andersen
The sad tale of The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen was first published in 1845. It tells the story of a young girl enduring the ever worsening weather and freezing cold as she tries […]
Hop o’ My Thumb – A Charles Perrault Fairy Tale
A Boy, an Ogre and a pair of magic boots – this week we bring you the popular tale of Hop O’ My Thumb. It tells the tale of a sparky young boy who endeavours to […]
