Fairy Tales - Stories - British Council



	WHY ANANSI HAS THIN LEGS Anansi is clever and cunning, and always hungry. One day he was a bit too greedy! Read the story and find out what happened.

STORY

	fairy tales and traditional stories

Fairy stories (or fairy tales) are traditional stories for children. Magical things often happen in the stories, and sometimes there are magical or imaginary creatures too. Read and listen to some traditional stories, and find lots of activities to do.

goldilocks and the three bears

Goldilocks is a young girl. One day she is walking in the forest and she sees a house – and the door is open. What does Goldilocks find in the house? Read and listen to the story and find out!

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack lives with his mother. They are very poor. One day Jack sells the cow for some beans. His mother is angry. But the beans are magic! Read and listen to a traditional story.

little red riding hood

Little Red Riding Hood is another girl who lives in a forest! But she doesn't meet any bears - she meets something else! What does she meet in the wood? Read the story.

The Great Race

The Chinese Zodiac is made of 12 years. Each year is named after one of 12 animals. Read the story of how the years got their names.

for parents and teachers

You'll find lots of materials that you can use for each story when you go to each story page, plus links to more materials on the BBC/British Council website teaching English about these stories. The teaching English website also has general notes about using these stories in the classroom. Find more ideas about using fairy stories with primary-age learners on Language Assistant.