Classic fairy tales for kids

Some fairy tales have been told for so long that almost every child ends up meeting them. Fabeligo gathers them as fairy tale audiobooks for kids, in the spirit of Grimm and Andersen, and retells each one so it reads aloud smoothly and warmly.

The collection includes Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Thumbelina, which suit ages 6–9 with their quests, castles and magic. Gentler and shorter tales such as The Princess and the Pea are a good fit for ages 2–5, so there is a fairy tale for a preschooler and one for a school-age child.

Every story is narrated in Swedish, English and Norwegian, with read-along text in seven languages. Fabeligo is free for every family, with no ads and no accounts, and every story can be downloaded to work offline. Choose a story, tap play, and let a warm voice do the reading while the illustrations follow along.

Young Merlin in the Cave 7 min

Young Merlin in the Cave

Ages 6–9
The Spindle, the Shuttle, and the Needle 10 min

The Spindle, the Shuttle, and the Needle

Ages 6–9
Puss in Boots 11 min

Puss in Boots

Ages 6–9
The Elves and the Shoemaker 6 min

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Ages 2–5
The Girl Who Traded Dreams with a Dragon 8 min

The Girl Who Traded Dreams with a Dragon

Ages 6–9
The Dragon Who Hatched in a Chimney 7 min

The Dragon Who Hatched in a Chimney

Ages 2–5
The White Snake 10 min

The White Snake

Ages 6–9
Thumbelina 17 min

Thumbelina

Ages 6–9
The Seven Ravens 12 min

The Seven Ravens

Ages 6–9
Pinocchio's First Day 15 min

Pinocchio's First Day

Ages 6–9
The Witch Who Lost Her Broom 6 min

The Witch Who Lost Her Broom

Ages 2–5
Hansel and Gretel 15 min

Hansel and Gretel

Ages 6–9
The Golden Goose 6 min

The Golden Goose

Ages 2–5
The Frog Prince 12 min

The Frog Prince

Ages 6–9
The Dragon Who Melted the Spring Snow 10 min

The Dragon Who Melted the Spring Snow

Ages 6–9
Cinderella 12 min

Cinderella

Ages 6–9
The Ugly Duckling 17 min

The Ugly Duckling

Ages 6–9
The Three Wishes 12 min

The Three Wishes

Ages 6–9
The Princess and the Pea 7 min

The Princess and the Pea

Ages 2–5
Mother Holle and the Feather Pillows in the Clouds 7 min

Mother Holle and the Feather Pillows in the Clouds

Ages 6–9
The Mirror That Only Reflected Kindness 11 min

The Mirror That Only Reflected Kindness

Ages 6–9
Medio Pollito, the Half-Chicken 8 min

Medio Pollito, the Half-Chicken

Ages 2–5
The Giant Turnip 8 min

The Giant Turnip

Ages 2–5
Questions

Things parents often ask.

Which classic fairy tales are included?

Among others, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, Puss in Boots and The Princess and the Pea.

How long are the fairy tales?

They run from about 6 minutes to about 17 minutes.

What ages are the classic fairy tales for?

There are shorter, gentler ones for ages 2–5 and longer ones for ages 6–9. Each story shows which age group it suits.