Fairy tales

African Stories | European Stories | Asian Stories | American Stories | Australian Stories

Welcome to Fairy Tales of the World

Fairy Tales of the World is a collection of fairytales from all over the globe.

recent fairytales

african stories: How the tortoise got its scars >> Read Story
african stories: Ananse's Funeral >> Read Story
african stories: Monkey and the shark >> Read Story
african stories: The Considerate Hunter >> Read Story
african stories: Why the crab has a shell >> Read Story
african stories: The twins >> Read Story
african stories: The adventures of a selfish man >> Read Story
african stories: The lazy townspeople >> Read Story
african stories: The tale of the sad Queen >> Read Story
Asian Stories: Babylonian creation myth >> Read Story



Newest illustraighted story: The Tale of the Sad Queen

Once upon a time there was a great king of China. This king had everything he wanted. He had rare treasures, a beautiful palace, fine horses, the bravest warriors and a people who loved him. But one thing the king lacked. He didn’t have a wife. So one day he gathered seven of his most trusted warriors, saddled his strongest horse, and departed in search of a wife