A1 English Fairy Tales Stories
Perfect for absolute beginners! These A1 English fairy tales use simple vocabulary (300 words) and short sentences. Classic stories like Cinderella and Snow White adapted for language learners.
10 stories available
The Ugly Duckling
A young duckling is different from his siblings. The other ducks call him ugly and he runs away. After a hard winter, he discovers he is actually a beautiful swan.
Little Red Riding Hood
A little girl in a red hood visits her sick grandmother. A wolf tricks her and eats the grandmother. A brave hunter saves them both and they all live happily.
The Three Little Pigs
Three pig brothers build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. A big bad wolf blows down the first two houses, but cannot destroy the brick house. The pigs learn that hard work pays off.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A curious girl named Goldilocks enters the home of three bears while they are away. She tries their porridge, chairs, and beds, finding Baby Bear's things just right. When the bears return and find her, she runs away frightened.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A proud hare challenges a slow tortoise to a race, confident of an easy victory. The hare runs far ahead and decides to take a nap, while the tortoise keeps moving steadily. The hare wakes up too late and watches the tortoise win, learning that patience and persistence beat overconfidence.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Peter, a shepherd boy, gets bored watching sheep and tricks the villagers by crying 'Wolf!' twice. They come running but find no wolf, making them angry. When a real wolf appears, no one believes Peter's cries for help. He learns that liars are not believed even when they tell the truth.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
During summer, an ant works hard collecting food for winter while a grasshopper plays and sings. When winter arrives, the ant is warm with plenty of food, but the hungry grasshopper has nothing. He learns that it is important to work hard and prepare for the future.
The Lion and the Mouse
A small mouse accidentally wakes a lion, who catches her. She promises to help him someday if he lets her go. The lion laughs but frees her. Later, hunters trap the lion in a net. The mouse returns, gnaws through the ropes, and saves him. They become friends, proving that even the smallest can help the mightiest.
The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox sees delicious grapes hanging high on a vine. He jumps many times trying to reach them, but they are too high. Tired and unable to get the grapes, the fox decides they must be sour anyway and walks away. This fable teaches us that people often pretend not to want what they cannot have.
The Princess and the Pea
A prince searches the world for a real princess to marry but cannot find one. One stormy night, a young woman arrives at the castle claiming to be a princess. The queen tests her by placing a tiny pea under twenty mattresses. The princess sleeps badly because she feels the pea, proving she is a real princess. The prince finally finds his bride.