Ladybird Favourite Fairy Tales
Ladybird tales Series
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What’s inside...
A collection of timeless fairy tales retold by Jacob Grimm, designed to delight and enchant young readers with whimsical tales of magic, adventure, and lessons in morality. This gorgeous Ladybird treasury includes eight classic, traditional tales sensitively retold for modern readers. An ideal gift, it features a ribbon page marker and foil on the cover. The stories included are Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Magic Porridge Pot, Little Red Hen, and The Ugly Duckling.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
224 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think the main message of your favorite fairy tale in this book was?
How would you feel if you were in the shoes of the main character?
What would you do differently if you were in the story?
Which character did you like the most and why?
Can you think of a different ending for any of the tales?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive voices for different characters to make the storytelling more engaging and bring the fairy tales to life.
Ask your child to guess what might happen next in the story to encourage anticipation and involvement.
Discuss the moral of each fairy tale and relate it to real-life situations your child might encounter.
Encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the fairy tale. This can help deepen their connection and understanding of the story.
After reading, ask your child if there is anything they would like to learn more about from the story, such as historical periods, types of characters, or the origins of the fairy tales.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of kindness and empathy
Explanation: Many tales in 'Ladybird Favourite Fairy Tales' display acts of kindness that lead to positive outcomes for the characters.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to help others without expecting anything in return, fostering a sense of empathy and community in their everyday interactions.
Example Lesson: The consequences of deceit and dishonesty
Explanation: Stories such as 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' emphasize the negative outcomes that arise from being dishonest.
Real-World Application: This lesson teaches children to value truthfulness, helping them build trust with peers and adults in school or at home.
Example Lesson: Courage to face fears
Explanation: Characters in tales like 'Little Red Riding Hood' often face and overcome intimidating challenges.
Real-World Application: Children can relate this to confronting their own fears, whether it's trying new activities or standing up against wrongdoings.
Example Lesson: The rewards of perseverance
Explanation: Fairy tales such as 'The Frog Prince' showcase characters who succeed through persistence despite difficulties.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to persist in tasks like learning a new skill or solving a problem, teaching them the value of effort and determination.