Folklore & Fairy Tales

Aesop’s Fables  
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this site provides an online version of Aesop’s Fables.

Folklore and Mythology
From the University of Pittsburg, a collection of full-text folk tales from around the world.

Grimm Brothers’ Home Page  
From the University of Pittsburgh, this site outlines the life and works of the Grimm brothers. Also provides links to other Web sites related to the Brothers Grimm. 

Grimm’s Fairy Tales  
From National Geographic, this site presents the National Geographic article from 1999. Also provides 12 stories including some audio, a timeline of the Grimm brothers, and more. Click on the treasure chest to get started.

Myth, Legend, Fable 
From Snaith Primary School, this site explores the differences between myths, fables, and traditional stories. Presents myths, fables, and traditional stories from around the world. Included are stories from Japan, India, Central America, Africa, ancient Greece, and more.

Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales  
From Scholastic, this site explores myths, folktales, and fairy tales. Presents stories as well as interviews and activities for learning. Can search for myths by geographic region.

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Last Updated: September 9, 2008