Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

The majority of fairy tales read to children these days are so watered down they bear little resemblance to the original folk stories from which they descend. This is particularly true of many tales written - or, perhaps it should be said, collected - by the Brothers Grimm. For those who prefer their children hear the stories as they were told for generations before the days of political correctness, health and safety and Hollywood, Acorn Classics bring you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale - originally called simply 'Little Red', a hungry wolf gets the better of a young girl and her grandmother - at least to start with...

The majority of fairy tales read to children these days are so watered down they bear little resemblance to the original folk stories from which they descend. This is particularly true of many tales written - or, perhaps it should be said, collected - by the Brothers Grimm. For those who prefer their children hear the stories as they were told for generations before the days of political correctness, health and safety and Hollywood, Acorn Classics bring you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale - which you may note uses the original spelling of Gretal - two young children find an edible cottage in the woods. But is the homeowner the sweet old lady she initially appears to be?

Let yourself once again be transported back to "Once Upon A Time" with the second volume of engaging and odd stories from the Brothers Grimm. These are magical adventures from the original storytellers, beloved throughout the world and passed down through the centuries - captured here in high-quality audio. This volume contains 23 stories, among them are: "Cinderella", "Hansel and Gretel", "The Golden Goose", "Rapunzel" and "The Travelling Musicians". Visit the world of the cautionary tales of Germanic folklore that inspired the modern fairy tales of your childhood.

The majority of fairy tales read to children these days are so watered down they bear little resemblance to the original folk stories from which they descend. This is particularly true of many tales written - or, perhaps it should be said, collected - by the Brothers Grimm. For those who prefer their children hear the stories as they were told for generations before the days of political correctness, health and safety and Hollywood, Acorn Classics bring you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale - The Frog Prince, in fact the first fairy tale featured in the Brothers' famous collection - a princess befriends a frog who is kind enough to retrieve a golden ball she drops into a pond. But what is the frog's secret, and how can the princess help him?

"Once Upon A Time..." This is the third volume of fantastic stories, and yet another chance to be transported to a timeless realm where witches, giants, princesses, king, fairies, goblins, and wizards are as common as accountants and plumbers are today. The imaginative Brothers Grimm's stories have been beloved throughout the world since they started collecting in the early 1800s. This volume in high-quality audio contains 21 stories, among them: "Snow-white", "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Three Brothers", "Lily and the Lion" and "Iron Hans". Visit again, if you dare, the world of the cautionary tales of Germanic folklore that inspired the modern fairy tales. An Open Book Audio production.

The majority of fairy tales read to children these days are so watered down they bear little resemblance to the original folk stories from which they descend. This is particularly true of many tales written - or, perhaps it should be said, collected - by the Brothers Grimm. For those who prefer their children hear the stories as they were told for generations before the days of political correctness, health and safety and Hollywood, Acorn Classics bring you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale a queen wishes her naughty daughter would just turn into a raven and fly away. But as we all know, in fairy-tale land you should always be careful what you wish for...

The majority of fairy tales read to children these days are so watered down they bear little resemblance to the original folk stories from which they descend. This is particularly true of many tales written - or, perhaps it should be said, collected - by the Brothers Grimm. For those who prefer their children hear the stories as they were told for generations before the days of political correctness, health and safety and Hollywood, Acorn Classics bring you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale, two brothers give presents to their king. The poor brother chooses to offer the largest turnip grown on his land, whereas the rich one can afford to give far more. The response the latter receives from the king, however, is not exactly what he is expecting...