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Fairy tales are different: children's, adults, sad and funny, folk and literary. In this article we will look at the features of the genre of fairy tales composed not oral creativity, that is, folk tales, but literary ones, written by a certain writer.

What is a literary fairy tale and how does it differ from a folk tale?

A literary fairy tale is an author's work written in prose or poetic form. It differs from the folk one in that the text does not change over time. A literary fairy tale has one or more authors, and a folk tale is the fruit of collective folk art.

Such fairy tales have their own magical atmosphere and certain content. . Unlike folk tales, their purpose is not to tell about certain historical events or folk traditions, but to arouse interest in some fabulous event.

Magic and miracles come first in such fairy tales. Fairy tale characters, as in folk tales, are also fictitious. The main similarity between these literary genres is that they are aimed at developing children's good habits, teach to love and show positive qualities, fight for good and believe in miracles.

Literary tales can be:

1. Epic.
2. Lyrical.
3. Dramatic.

The main features of this literary genre:

• A literary fairy tale reflects the worldview, style and fashion trends of the time during which it was written.
• Some authors use typical folk heroes, others create entirely new characters.
• The writing style is poetic.
• Reality combines perfectly with fiction.
• The author is not indifferent to what is happening, but clearly expresses his position.

The history of literary fairy tales

During its formation and development, this genre has become universal, incorporating all the phenomena of the surrounding reality, demonstrating the latest innovations in science and technology. Creation time literary fairy tale can be attributed to the era of romanticism.

The first to interpret folk tales, creating original genre, is a writer from France Charles Perrault. His fairy tales "Puss in Boots". Little Thumb”, “Sleeping Beauty” and many others know everything. Although they have national color, nevertheless they are very original.

The magical heroes of Perrault's fairy tales are loved on all continents, in all countries of the world. The Brothers Grimm continued the tradition of collecting folk tales by depicting artistic creativity. No matter how hard the brothers tried to achieve complete folklore authenticity, they still contain the author's poetic style.

Our digital library has a wide selection fiction for children. We recommend reading online for free the following fairy tales that have become famous and beloved by children all over the world:

• Alexander Volkov;
• Yuri Olesha;
• Evgeny Schwartz;
• Korney Chukovsky;
• Valentin Kataev and much more.

A fairy tale familiar to everyone, thanks to the release in Soviet times cartoon "Winnie the Pooh". Of course, Milne's book is different from the cartoon version. There's so much more to it characters and entertaining adventures. Except Winnie the Pooh, you will meet other main characters.

Such as Christopher Robin, Roo the kangaroo, Piglet, Owl, the rabbit and all the other inhabitants of the forest. The fairy tale contains many good incidents, songs, and rhymes that all children will enjoy. Reading an ageless fairy tale is especially useful for children at bedtime. It evokes good, positive emotions in children.

In this section we have collected interesting tales from around the world that are suitable for bedtime reading. These little instructive and good stories will help children calm down after a stormy day and get ready for relaxation.
In bedtime stories you won't find cruelty or scary characters. Only light plots and pleasant characters.
At the bottom of every fairy tale there is clue, what age it is intended for, as well as other tags. Be sure to pay attention to them when choosing a piece! You don't have to waste time reading a fairy tale to find out whether it is suitable for your child or not. We have already read everything, sorted it and compiled brief descriptions of the fairy tales.
Enjoy reading and good dreams :)

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An interesting fairy tale is that piece of childhood that remains with us forever, even when childhood passes away. This magical world, which is wide open in front of the baby, and getting to know him begins with a short and sweet bedtime story.

At what age should you read fairy tales to your child?

There is no strict age limit for reading fairy tales to a child. Reading for a child is, first of all, an opportunity for emotional closeness with an adult. Even if not a word is understood yet, the familiar timbre of the voice and measured rhythm calm the baby and stimulate his development. This is why psychologists recommend reading fairy tales even to infants. The main condition: the process should bring pleasure to both the adult and the child.

Benefits of reading fairy tales

A bedtime story read by a parent is a powerful stimulus for the development of a child, and provides a wide range of opportunities for the child in the following areas:

• imagination;
• fantasy;
• creative thinking;
• speech skills;
• emotional development;
• the ability to find a way out of problematic situations.

Unlike cartoons, a fairy tale does not present the child with ready-made images and a world invented by the artist, but invites him to think, think through and imagine what is not in the illustrations.

Simply put, we read to children at night and unleash their creativity at the same time. The next step is children's first attempts at being an author and artist, but that will come later. And now such familiar and at the same time amazing short bedtime stories are coming to the aid of parents.

Fairy tales before bed - what should they be?

It often happens that every day a child asks to read a familiar fairy tale to him for the hundredth time, not wanting to listen to any others.

There is no need to argue and try to read something new - a bedtime story exists to lull you and give you pleasant dreams. This means it should be:

• short;
• calm;
• kind;
• without dynamic details in the plot, but with a happy ending.

Repeated repetition of the same situation (a familiar room, a favorite blanket and a soft toy, next to a mother reading a familiar fairy tale) turns into a kind of ritual for the baby, which has a calming effect. This helps relieve the emotional stress that has accumulated over a long day.

Short tales on our website

In the section "Short Bedtime Stories" we present famous works Russian and foreign authors who have become favorites of children all over the world.

Magical people created by Astrid Lindgren, kind tigers by Donald Bisset, inseparable Hedgehog and Little Bear by Sergei Kozlov - these and other characters are looking forward to meeting little readers.

Here you will also find folk tales and illustrated works by Vladimir Suteev. Kids will be delighted with simple educational stories and colorful pictures created by a real Master.

Tips on the site

The free bedtime stories presented on our website are so diverse that sometimes it can be difficult to find the one you need. To help parents, we have developed a convenient search engine, which allows you to view the parameters of a fairy tale without opening it:

• age of readers;
• reading time;
• brief description;
• popularity indicator;
• illustration.

Secrets of reading bedtime stories

For a sweet dream to replace an evening fairy tale, it must be short story, which should be read online in a calm and familiar environment.

Read in a low voice, without haste. Remember, we read to children at night not to give them new knowledge - there is daytime for that. In the evening, it is important to create a relaxing atmosphere and a feeling of peace. To do this, it is important to choose the right bedtime story, which is why our website is always open for you, dear parents!

Jumping Firefly

Bazhov P.P.


A fairy tale about a magical girl - the fairy-tale Ognevushka, she appeared to the mine workers from the fire, began to dance, and then disappeared near the tree. And there was such a sign that where it would disappear - that’s where you should look for gold. Jumping Firefly read Sat...

Stone flower

Bazhov P.P.


One day, Danil’s student appeared with a noble master carver. He was an orphan, thin and sickly, but the master immediately noticed his talent and a faithful eye. Danila grew up, learned a craft, but wanted to learn the secret of beauty, so that in stone...

Malachite box

Bazhov P.P.


The girl Tanya received a malachite box with women's jewelry from her father. Mom put them on several times, but she couldn’t walk in them: they were too tight and too tight. The jewelry was magical, they made Tanyusha into another Mistress of the Copper Mountain. Malachite box...

Mining master

Bazhov P.P.


A story about loyalty and love for to a loved one. The girl Katerina was left alone, her fiancé Danila disappeared to no one knows where. Everyone told her that she needed to forget him, but Katerina did not listen to anyone and firmly believed that he...

How a man divided geese

Tolstoy L.N.


A fairy tale about a clever and savvy poor man who went to ask his master for bread, and in gratitude roasted the master’s goose. The master asked the man to divide the goose among all members of his family. How a man divided the geese read U...

About the elephant

Zhitkov B.S.


How an elephant saved its owner from a tiger

Zhitkov B.S.


One Hindu went into the forest with his elephant to collect firewood. Everything was going well, but suddenly the elephant stopped obeying its owner and began to listen to sounds. The owner got angry with him and began hitting his ears with a branch. ...

Zhitkov B.S.


One day the sailors were resting on the shore. Among them was one hefty sailor, he had the strength of a bear. The sailors decided to go to the local circus. At the end of the performance, a kangaroo wearing boxing gloves was brought into the arena. Kangaroo read On a sailing…

What is everyone's favorite holiday? Certainly, New Year! On this magical night, a miracle descends on the earth, everything sparkles with lights, laughter is heard, and Santa Claus brings long-awaited gifts. Dedicated to the New Year huge amount poems. IN …



In this section of the site you will find a selection of poems about the main wizard and friend of all children - Santa Claus. Many poems have been written about the kind grandfather, but we have selected the most suitable ones for children aged 5,6,7 years. Poems about...



Winter has come, and with it fluffy snow, blizzards, patterns on the windows, frosty air. The children rejoice at the white flakes of snow and take out their skates and sleds from the far corners. Work is in full swing in the yard: they are building a snow fortress, an ice slide, sculpting...



A selection of short and memorable poems about winter and New Year, Santa Claus, snowflakes, Christmas tree for the younger group kindergarten. Read and learn short poems with children 3-4 years old for matinees and New Year's Eve. Here …

1 - About the little bus who was afraid of the dark

Donald Bisset


A fairy tale about how mother bus taught her little bus not to be afraid of the dark... About the little bus who was afraid of the dark read Once upon a time there was a little bus in the world. He was bright red and lived with dad and mom in the garage. Every morning...

2 - Three kittens

Suteev V.G.

A little fairy tale for the little ones about three fidgety kittens and their funny adventures. Little kids love it short stories with pictures, that’s why Suteev’s fairy tales are so popular and loved! Three kittens read Three kittens - black, gray and...

An invaluable source of wisdom and inspiration for a child. In this section you can read your favorite fairy tales online for free and give your children their first most important lessons world order and morality. It is from the magical narrative that children learn about good and evil, and also that these concepts are far from absolute. Each fairy tale presents its brief description, which will help parents choose a topic that is relevant to the child’s age and give him a choice.

By listening to fairy tales, children not only acquire necessary knowledge, but also learn to build relationships in society, relating themselves to one or another fictional character. From the experience of relationships between fairy-tale characters the child understands that he should not trust strangers unconditionally. Our website presents the most famous fairy tales for your children. Choose interesting fairy tales from the table provided.

Why is it useful to read fairy tales?

The various plots of the fairy tale help the child understand that the world around him can be contradictory and quite complex. Listening to the hero's adventures, children virtually encounter injustice, hypocrisy and pain. But this is how the baby learns to value love, honesty, friendship and beauty. Always having a happy ending, fairy tales help the child to be optimistic and resist various kinds of life's troubles.

The entertainment component of fairy tales should not be underestimated. Listening fascinating stories has a lot of advantages, for example, compared to watching cartoons - there is no threat to the baby’s vision. Moreover, by listening to children's fairy tales performed by parents, the baby learns many new words and learns to correctly articulate sounds. The importance of this is difficult to overestimate, because scientists have long proven that nothing affects the future so much comprehensive development child's early speech development.

What kinds of fairy tales are there for children?

Fairy tales There are different ones: magical – exciting children’s imagination with a riot of imagination; household - telling about a simple everyday life, in which magic is also possible; about animals - where the leading characters are not people, but various animals so beloved by children. Our website presents large number such fairy tales. Here you can read for free what will be interesting to your baby. Convenient navigation will help make finding the right material quick and simple.

Read the annotations to give the child the right to independently choose a fairy tale, because most modern child psychologists believe that the key to children’s future love of reading lies in the freedom to choose material. We give you and your child unlimited freedom in choosing wonderful children's fairy tales!

Updated 02/16/2017 10:19 Created 12/01/2014 16:32

• “The Fox and the Bear” (Mordovian);
• “The War of Mushrooms and Berries” - V. Dal;
• "Wild Swans" - H.K. Andersen;
• “Chest-airplane” - H.K. Andersen;
• “The Gluttonous Shoe” - A.N. Tolstoy;
• “Cat on a Bicycle” - S. Cherny;
• “Near the Lukomorye there is a green oak tree...” - A.S. Pushkin;
• “The Little Humpbacked Horse” - P. Ershov;
• “The Sleeping Princess” - V. Zhukovsky;
• “Mr. Au” - H. Mäkelä;
• "The Ugly Duckling" - H.K. Andersen;
• “Everyone in his own way” - G. Skrebitsky;
• “Frog – Traveler” - V. Garshin;
• “Deniska’s stories” - V. Dragunsky;
• “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” - A.S. Pushkin;
• “Moroz Ivanovich” - V. Odoevsky;
• “Mistress Blizzard” - Br. Grimm;
• “The Tale of Lost Time” - E. Schwartz;
• “Golden Key” - A.N. Tolstoy;
• “Guarantee men” - E. Uspensky;
• "Black chicken, or Underground inhabitants" - A. Pogorelsky;
• "The Tale of dead princess and about the seven heroes" - A.S. Pushkin;
• “Baby Elephant” - R. Kipling;
• “The Scarlet Flower” - K. Aksakov;
• “Flower - seven flowers” ​​- V. Kataev;
• “The cat who could sing” - L. Petrushevsky.

Senior group(5-6 years)

• “Winged, furry and oily” (model by Karanoukhova);
• “The Frog Princess” (Bulatov’s sample);
• “Ear of Bread” - A. Remizov;
• “Gray Neck” by D. Mamin-Sibiryak;
• “Finist - clear falcon” - r.n. fairy tale;
• “The Case of Yevseyka” - M. Gorky;
• “Twelve Months” (translated by S. Marshak);
• “Silver Hoof” - P. Bazhov;
• “Doctor Aibolit” - K. Chukovsky;
• “Bobik visiting Barbos” - N. Nosov;
• “Boy - Thumb” - C. Perrault;
• “The Trusting Hedgehog” - S. Kozlov;
• “Khavroshechka” (model by A.N. Tolstoy);
• “Princess - a piece of ice” - L. Charskaya;
• “Thumbelina” - H. Andersen;
• “Flower - seven-colored flower” - V. Kataev;
• “The Secret of the Third Planet” - K. Bulychev;
• "Wizard emerald city"(chapters) - A. Volkov;
• “A dog’s sorrows” - B. Zakhader;
• “The Tale of Three Pirates” - A. Mityaev.

Middle group (4-5 years old)

• “About the girl Masha, about the dog, the cockerel and the cat Nitochka” - A. Vvedensky;
• “Carrying Cow” - K. Ushinsky;
• “Zhurka” - M. Prishvin;
• “The Three Little Pigs” (translation by S. Marshak);
• “Fox - sister and wolf” (arranged by M. Bulatov);
• “Winter quarters” (arranged by I. Sokolov-Mikitov);
• “The Fox and the Goat” (arranged by O. Kapitsa;
• “About Ivanushka the Fool” - M. Gorky;
• “Telephone” - K. Chukovsky;
• “Winter's Tale” - S. Kozlova;
• “Fedorino’s grief” - K. Chukovsky;
• "Musicians of Bremen" - Brothers Grimm;
• “The Dog That Couldn’t Bark” (translation from Danish by A. Tanzen);
• “Kolobok - a prickly side” - V. Bianchi;
• “Who said “Meow!”?” - V. Suteev;
• "The Tale of an Ill-mannered Mouse."

II junior group(3-4 years)

• “The Wolf and the Little Goats” (arranged by A.N. Tolstoy);
• “Goby - black barrel, white hoof” (model by M. Bulatov);
• “Fear has big eyes” (arranged by M. Serova);
• “Visiting the Sun” (Slovak fairy tale);
• “Two Greedy Little Bears” (Hungarian fairy tale);
• “Chicken” - K. Chukovsky;
• “Fox, hare, rooster” - r.n. fairy tale;
• “Rukovichka” (Ukrainian, model N. Blagina);
• “The Cockerel and the Bean Seed” - (arranged by O. Kapitsa);
• “Three Brothers” - (Khakassian, translated by V. Gurov);
• “About the chicken, the sun and the little bear” - K. Chukovsky;
• “a fairy tale about a brave Hare - long ears, slanting eyes, short tail" - S. Kozlov;
• “Teremok” (model by E. Charushin);
• “Fox-bast-footer” (model by V. Dahl);
• “The Sly Fox” (Koryak, trans. G. Menovshchikov);
• “Cat, rooster and fox” (arranged by Bogolyubskaya);
• “Geese - Swans” (arranged by M. Bulatov);
• “Gloves” - S. Marshak;
• “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish” - A. Pushkin.

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