Fairy tales are old stories passed down orally for centuries that typically involve royalty, magical creatures, a kind main character, a wicked opposing character, adventures, and a happy ending. They often have unknown original authors. Examples include Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood.

1. Fairy Tales

2. What is a Fairy Tale?
• Fairy tales are a specific genre of story. They
typically are old stories passed down by word
of mouth for hundreds of years.
• In many cases, nobody knows who was the
original author.

3. Characteristics of Fairy Tales
Often fairy tales include:
– Royalty (princes, princesses, kings, or queens)
– Dragons, elves, fairies, etc.
– A kind character (usually the main character)
– A wicked character (who usually mistreats the
main character)
– Character who go on wild adventures
– A happy ending (“They lived happily ever after…)

4. Examples of Fairy Tales
• Cinderella
• Sleeping Beauty
• Snow White
• The Three Little Pigs
• Little Red Riding Hood