Tons of TalesTons of Tales

Fairy TalesFairy Tales Fairy Tales are stories Fairy Tales are stories

that tell of miraculous and that tell of miraculous and fantastic happenings.fantastic happenings.

Fairy Tales are non-Fairy Tales are non-fiction storiesfiction stories

Fairy tales have “good Fairy tales have “good guys” (protagonist) and guys” (protagonist) and “bad guys” (antagonist)“bad guys” (antagonist)

The good guy always The good guy always wins! wins!

CharactersCharacters

The main character in The main character in fairy tales are often fairy tales are often supernatural and can supernatural and can do all sorts of do all sorts of extraordinary thingsextraordinary things

Sometimes the main Sometimes the main characters are of royal characters are of royal descent, or become descent, or become royalty- Kings, Queens, royalty- Kings, Queens, princes, princessesprinces, princesses

CharactersCharacters These beings could be These beings could be

creatures such as creatures such as fairies, goblins, elves, fairies, goblins, elves, giants, trolls, giants, trolls, leprechauns, witches, leprechauns, witches, and wizards. and wizards.

SettingsSettings Fairy Tales can take Fairy Tales can take

place anywhere at any place anywhere at any time.time.

Examples of Fairy TalesExamples of Fairy Tales

Sleeping BeautySleeping Beauty

The Three Little PigsThe Three Little Pigs

CinderellaCinderella

Hansel and GretelHansel and Gretel

Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk

What are What are some other some other

fairy tales that fairy tales that you know of?you know of?