Grimm's Saga No. 17, The Toy of the Giant Maiden The Giaunt Gurle’s Plaything  A tale to honor of all those who labor in field or garde...

When they drew nigh to the nearest island, the boat stopped ere they reached a landing-–place; and the saint ordered the brethren to get out...

  Christmas Visions, Saints and Lovers in Fairy Tales (St. Andrew fisher-of-men.) According to popular belief, St. Andrew’s Day (Novemb...

  Reading the Pied Piper of Hamelin John and Paul’s Day was celebrated throughout Europe on June 26 but was originally a pagan festival c...

In the year 1284 a strange man was seen in the town of Hamelin. He wore a parti-colored coat and a colorful scarf and that is why he was cal...

  The Little Shepherd Boy   A shepherd boy was known far and wide for the wise answers he gave to every qu...

  The Butterfly A fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen  A butterfly longed to find a bride; so of course it sought a pretty one amongst ...

  How the Cuckoo Came to Call There once was a mother who raised a flea in her bathroom. The flea became so large that...

The Singing Fir Tree In Switzerland, a story is told about a man named Hans Kreutz, who lived with his wife on Thun ...

Strange Steeds in Switzerland Fairy Tale of Zawudschawu , the Night Horse Many...

Growing at over 5,000 feet elevation, the diminutive Brittle Sandwort is an alpine gem in the Pacific Northwest. Home to fairies and elves...

And in this fairy tale, the mouth of a fish is contemplated: For a long time the fish in the sea had been unhappy because there was...

Grimm’s Fairy Tale No. 146 The Carrot King Once there lived two brothers, both serving as soldiers. One ...

The fairy tale .... what is it? Maerchen or Fairy Tale: a working definition  A fairy tale i...