Read the best fairy tales for kids online. Russian folk tales - the wisdom of a great people

An invaluable source of wisdom and inspiration for a child. In this section you can read your favorite fairy tales online for free and give children the first important lessons of world order and morality. It is from the magical narrative that children learn about good and evil, and also that these concepts are far from absolute. Each fairy tale presents its brief description , which will help parents choose a topic that is relevant to the child’s age and give him a choice.

Fairy tale title Source Rating
Vasilisa the Beautiful Russian folk 309621
Morozko Russian folk 211422
Aibolit Korney Chukovsky 873190
The Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor Arabian tale 198723
Snowman Andersen H.K. 117527
Moidodyr Korney Chukovsky 876193
Porridge from an ax Russian folk 225677
Scarlet flower Aksakov S.T. 1263037
Teremok Russian folk 337634
Fly-Tsokotukha Korney Chukovsky 886670
Little Mermaid Andersen H.K. 371805
Fox and Crane Russian folk 184309
Barmaley Korney Chukovsky 394845
Fedorino grief Korney Chukovsky 672463
Sivka-Burka Russian folk 166196
Green oak near Lukomorye Pushkin A.S. 677750
Twelve months Samuel Marshak 685154
Bremen Town Musicians Brothers Grimm 252443
Puss in Boots Charles Perrault 369574
The Tale of Tsar Saltan Pushkin A.S. 562258
The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish Pushkin A.S. 522772
Tale of dead princess and seven heroes Pushkin A.S. 259698
The Tale of the Golden Cockerel Pushkin A.S. 210194
Thumbelina Andersen H.K. 163913
Snow Queen Andersen H.K. 219680
Fast walkers Andersen H.K. 25730
sleeping Beauty Charles Perrault 80699
Little Red Riding Hood Charles Perrault 189244
Tom Thumb Charles Perrault 133852
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Brothers Grimm 141884
Snow White and Alotsvetik Brothers Grimm 37212
Wolf and seven kids Brothers Grimm 121874
Hare and hedgehog Brothers Grimm 114919
Mrs. Metelitsa Brothers Grimm 80424
Sweet porridge Brothers Grimm 168022
The Princess and the Pea Andersen H.K. 96680
Crane and Heron Russian folk 25305
Cinderella Charles Perrault 262429
The Tale of a Stupid Mouse Samuel Marshak 287819
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Arabian tale 115078
Aladdin's magic lamp Arabian tale 186753
Cat, rooster and fox Russian folk 108813
Chicken Ryaba Russian folk 273738
Fox and cancer Russian folk 79578
Fox-sister and wolf Russian folk 68442
Masha and the Bear Russian folk 237050
The Sea King and Vasilisa the Wise Russian folk 74383
Snow Maiden Russian folk 47830
Three Little Pigs Russian folk 1550894
Ugly duckling Andersen H.K. 112771
Wild swans Andersen H.K. 47771
Flint Andersen H.K. 67847
Ole Lukoje Andersen H.K. 105047
Persistent tin soldier Andersen H.K. 42148
Baba Yaga Russian folk 114856
Magic pipe Russian folk 114506
Magic ring Russian folk 134678
Grief Russian folk 19214
Geese Swans Russian folk 65039
Daughter and stepdaughter Russian folk 20698
Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf Russian folk 59774
Treasure Russian folk 43021
Kolobok Russian folk 143040
Living water Brothers Grimm 73503
Rapunzel Brothers Grimm 116830
Rumplestiltskin Brothers Grimm 38436
A pot of porridge Brothers Grimm 68570
King Thrushbeard Brothers Grimm 23339
little people Brothers Grimm 52293
Hansel and Gretel Brothers Grimm 28270
golden goose Brothers Grimm 35999
Mrs. Metelitsa Brothers Grimm 19223
Worn out shoes Brothers Grimm 27665
Straw, coal and bean Brothers Grimm 24715
twelve brothers Brothers Grimm 19213
Spindle, weaving shuttle and needle Brothers Grimm 25442
Friendship between cat and mouse Brothers Grimm 31722
Kinglet and bear Brothers Grimm 25820
Royal children Brothers Grimm 20568
Brave Little Tailor Brothers Grimm 31955
Crystal ball Brothers Grimm 52603
Queen Bee Brothers Grimm 34057
Smart Gretel Brothers Grimm 19213
Three lucky ones Brothers Grimm 19222
Three spinners Brothers Grimm 19220
Three snake leaves Brothers Grimm 19221
Three brothers Brothers Grimm 19231
The Old Man of the Glass Mountain Brothers Grimm 19220
The Tale of a Fisherman and His Wife Brothers Grimm 19206
underground man Brothers Grimm 24461
Donkey Brothers Grimm 21123
Ocheski Brothers Grimm 19033
The Frog King, or Iron Henry Brothers Grimm 19223
Six swans Brothers Grimm 21702
Marya Morevna Russian folk 33384
Wonderful miracle, wonderful miracle Russian folk 37832
Two frosts Russian folk 35047
Most expensive Russian folk 29307
Wonderful shirt Russian folk 34186
Frost and hare Russian folk 34154
How the fox learned to fly Russian folk 41845
Ivanushka the Fool Russian folk 31599
Fox and jug Russian folk 22784
bird tongue Russian folk 19718
The soldier and the devil Russian folk 19236
Crystal Mountain Russian folk 22433
Tricky Science Russian folk 24238
Smart guy Russian folk 19274
Snow Maiden and Fox Russian folk 54923
Word Russian folk 19266
Fast messenger Russian folk 19212
Seven Simeons Russian folk 19204
About the old grandmother Russian folk 20772
Go there - I don’t know where, bring something - I don’t know what Russian folk 44122
By pike command Russian folk 60458
Rooster and millstones Russian folk 19206
Shepherd's Piper Russian folk 24612
Petrified Kingdom Russian folk 19275
ABOUT rejuvenating apples and living water Russian folk 31993
Goat Dereza Russian folk 29719
Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber Russian folk 23990
Cockerel and bean seed Russian folk 48122
Ivan – peasant son and miracle-yudo Russian folk 24941
Three bears Russian folk 410388
Fox and black grouse Russian folk 21284
Tar barrel Russian folk 65514
Baba Yaga and berries Russian folk 32893
Fight on Kalinov Bridge Russian folk 19867
Finist-clear falcon Russian folk 46343
Princess Nesmeyana Russian folk 115832
Tops and roots Russian folk 49530
Winter hut of animals Russian folk 36023
flying ship Russian folk 63921
Sister Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka Russian folk 32848
Golden comb cockerel Russian folk 39999
Zayushkin's hut Russian folk 118580

By listening to fairy tales, children not only acquire the necessary knowledge, but also learn to build relationships in society, relating themselves to this or that fictional character. From the experience of relationships between fairy-tale characters, the child understands that one should not unconditionally trust strangers. Our website presents the most famous fairy tales for your children. Choose interesting fairy tales from the table provided.

Why is it useful to read fairy tales?

The various plots of the fairy tale help the child understand that the world around him can be contradictory and quite complex. Listening to the hero's adventures, children virtually encounter injustice, hypocrisy and pain. But this is how the baby learns to value love, honesty, friendship and beauty. Always having a happy ending, fairy tales help the child to be optimistic and resist various kinds of life's troubles.

The entertainment component of fairy tales should not be underestimated. Listening to fascinating stories has many advantages, for example, compared to watching cartoons - there is no threat to the baby's vision. Moreover, listening to children's fairy tales performed by parents, the baby learns many new words and learns to correctly articulate sounds. The importance of this is difficult to overestimate, because scientists have long proven that nothing affects the future comprehensive development of a child more than early speech development.

What kinds of fairy tales are there for children?

Fairy tales There are different ones: magical – exciting children’s imagination with a riot of imagination; household - telling about a simple everyday life, in which magic is also possible; about animals - where the leading characters are not people, but various animals so beloved by children. Our website presents large number such fairy tales. Here you can read for free what will be interesting to your child. Convenient navigation will help you search the required material fast and simple.

Read the annotations to give the child the right to independently choose a fairy tale, because most modern child psychologists believe that the pledge future love The key to reading for children lies in the freedom to choose material. We give you and your child unlimited freedom in choosing wonderful children's fairy tales!

Fairy tales are different: children's, adults, sad and funny, folk and literary. In this article we will look at the features of the genre of fairy tales composed not oral creativity, that is, folk tales, but literary ones, written by a certain writer.

What is a literary fairy tale and how does it differ from a folk tale?

A literary fairy tale is an author's work written in prose or poetic form. It differs from the folk one in that the text does not change over time. A literary fairy tale has one or more authors, while a folk tale is the fruit of collective folk art.

Such fairy tales have their own magical atmosphere and certain content. . Unlike folk tales, their purpose is not to tell about certain historical events or folk traditions, but to arouse interest in some fabulous event.

Magic and miracles come first in such fairy tales. Fairy tale characters, as in folk tales, are also fictitious. The main similarity between these literary genres is that they are aimed at developing children's good habits, teach to love and show positive qualities, fight for good and believe in miracles.

Literary tales can be:

  1. Epic.
  2. Lyrical.
  3. Dramatic.

The main features of this literary genre:

  • A literary fairy tale reflects the worldview, style and fashion trends of the time during which it was written.
  • Some authors use typical folk heroes, others create entirely new characters.
  • The writing style is poetic.
  • Reality combines perfectly with fiction.
  • The author is not indifferent to what is happening, but clearly expresses his position.

The history of literary fairy tales

During its formation and development, this genre became universal, incorporating all phenomena surrounding reality, demonstrating the latest science and technology. Creation time literary fairy tale can be attributed to the era of romanticism.

The first to interpret folk tales Having created the original genre, is the writer from France Charles Perrault. His fairy tales "Puss in Boots". Little Thumb”, “Sleeping Beauty” and many others know everything. Although they have a national flavor, they are nevertheless very original.

The magical heroes of Perrault's fairy tales are loved on all continents, in all countries of the world. The Brothers Grimm continued the tradition of collecting folk tales by depicting artistic creativity. No matter how hard the brothers tried to achieve complete folklore authenticity, they still contain the author's poetic style.

In our electronic library wide choice fiction for children. We recommend reading online for free the following fairy tales that have become famous and beloved by children all over the world:

  • Alexander Volkov;
  • Yuri Olesha;
  • Evgeny Schwartz;
  • Korney Chukovsky;
  • Valentin Kataev and much more.

A fairy tale familiar to everyone, thanks to the release in Soviet times cartoon "Winnie the Pooh". Of course, Milne's book is different from the cartoon version. There's so much more to it characters and entertaining adventures. Except Winnie the Pooh, you will meet other main characters.

Such as Christopher Robin, Roo the kangaroo, Piglet, Owl, the rabbit and all the other inhabitants of the forest. The fairy tale contains many good incidents, songs, and rhymes that all children will enjoy. Reading an ageless fairy tale is especially useful for children at bedtime. She evokes good positive emotions in children.

1728efbda81692282ba642aafd57be3a

Fairy tales online

In this section of the site you can read children's fairy tales online completely free of charge and without registration. Just select the author of the fairy tale you want in the right menu and you can immerse yourself in a fascinating read about magical adventures fairy-tale heroes. All fairy tales on our website with colorful illustrations And summary, therefore, we recommend that you first read a summary of the fairy tale before reading it to your children at night. Fairy tales for children on our website are presented in the form of an alphabetical list to make it easier for you to find the right fairy tale and read it online. Reading fairy tales online is not only interesting, but also very useful - this activity perfectly develops a child’s imagination.

Children's stories

Remember your childhood. Each of us loved bedtime stories as a child. At first, when we did not yet know how to read, our parents and grandparents did it for us, showing colorful illustrations in the book. When we learned to read on our own, we began to read ourselves interesting tales. On our website we have selected fairy tales for children of any age: from 2 years to the age until children stop believing in fairy tales)) Each author's or folk tale carries with it certain meaning, which the author or the people put into this fairy tale under the influence of the corresponding time.Fairy tales contain basic principles of morality. It is from fairy tales that a child begins to understand what is good and what is bad. He learns to empathize with the heroes, tries to imitate them, so correctly selected children's fairy tales will play an important role in raising children.

Fairy tales are presented on our website best authors of all times and peoples. The list of author's fairy tales is constantly expanding and supplemented with new arrivals. In the right menu you can see a list of authors whose fairy tales are published on the site. If you don’t see the author you need there, use the site search.

Folk tales

The site for children collects and publishes folk tales with colorful illustrations and brief content. In the right menu you can see a list of folk tales that are presented on our website. This list is constantly being updated with interesting folk tales.

The best fairy tales

The most best fairy tales, which are in greatest demand among our readers, are placed in a separate block on the right. Materials with the highest ratings are placed there - the maximum number of views and the highest ratings from readers.

Fairy tale heroes

Each hero of a children's fairy tale can be classified into one of two types: good or bad. In almost every fairy tale there is a struggle between good and evil and, more often than not, good wins.

In addition, fairy tale heroes can be divided into the following categories:

Magical heroes (Kolobok, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Kashchei the Immortal, Baba Yaga, Vodyanoy, Beast,Serpent-Gorynych, Dragon, Chippolino, Gulliver...)

Magical animals(Puss in Boots, Ryaba Hen, Fox, Bear, Cheshire cat, Ugly duckling, Golden Cockerel, Gray Wolf, Crane, Traveling Frog...)

Social Heroes(princess, prince, king, queen, master, boyar, peasant, peasant...)

Representatives of professions(blacksmith, forester, swineherd, soldier, chimney sweep, priest, bishop...)

People of different ages(grandmother, grandfather, granddaughter, Little Red Riding Hood, mother, father, brother, sister, groom, bride...)

Bogatyrs (Alyosha Popovich, Dobrynya Nikitich, Nikita Kozhemyaka, Ilya Muromets...)

Each fairy tale has its own atmosphere, characteristic of a certain people and era to which the author of the fairy tale belonged.

Free fairy tales

All fairy tales contained on our website are collected from open sources on the Internet and published on our website for informational purposes only. Any fairy tale can be read completely free of charge.

Print the story

You can print any fairy tale you like using the button at the bottom of the material and read it at another time.

Add a fairy tale to the site

Write a letter to the site administration and the corresponding section will be created for you, you will receive detailed instructions Learning how to add a fairy tale to a website will take very little time.

Website g o s t e i- everything for children!

We wish you a pleasant reading of children's bedtime stories!

1728efbda81692282ba642aafd57be3a0">


You looked at the site category Russian folk tales. Here you will find full list Russian fairy tales from Russian folklore. Long-known and beloved characters from folk tales will greet you here with joy, and once again tell you about their interesting and entertaining adventures.

Russian folk tales are divided into the following groups:

Animal Tales;

Fairy tales;

Everyday tales.

Heroes of Russian folk tales are often represented by animals. So the wolf always represented a greedy and evil person, a fox a cunning and savvy person, a bear a strong and kind person, and a hare a weak and cowardly person. But the moral of these stories was that you should not hang a yoke on even the most evil hero, because there can always be a cowardly hare who can outwit the fox and defeat the wolf.

Include("content.html"); ?>

Russian folk tale plays and educational role. Good and evil are clearly differentiated and give a clear answer to a specific situation. For example, Kolobok, who ran away from home, considered himself independent and brave, but a cunning fox got in his way. A child, even the smallest one, will come to the conclusion that he, too, could be in the place of the kolobok.

The Russian folk tale is suitable even for the youngest children. And as the child grows up, there will always be a suitable instructive Russian fairy tale that can give a hint or even an answer to a question that the child cannot yet solve for himself.

Thanks to the beauty of Russian speech Russian folk tales read a pleasure. They store and folk wisdom and light humor, which are skillfully intertwined in the plot of each tale. Reading fairy tales to children is very useful, as it replenishes vocabulary child and helps him in the future to formulate his thoughts correctly and clearly.

There is no doubt that Russian fairy tales will allow adults to plunge into the world of childhood and magical fantasies for many happy minutes. A fairy tale on the wings of a magical firebird will take you into an imaginary world and will more than once make you break away from everyday problems. All fairy tales are presented for review absolutely free of charge.

Read Russian folk tales