TYPES OF FOLKTALES
grades Kg-1

There are many different kinds of folktales.

Here are two kinds.

Fairy Tales

1.Fairy tales are make-believe stories.

2. Some of the characters in the stories are magic.

Here are some characters in fairy tales-

fairies
giants
witches
elves

3. Some of the characters in the stories are
real people.

Here are some real people-

kings
queens
princesses
princes
farmers
other poor people

4. Here are some famous fairy tales-

Cinderella
Snow White
Rapunzel
Rumpelstitskin

 

Fables

1. Fables teach lessons about good behavior.

2. Most fables have animals in the stories.

3. Most fables are short stories.

4. A man named Aseop told many fables.
He lived a long time ago.

5. Here are some fables-

The Hare and the Tortoise
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Fox and the Grapes