Cinderella: A Fairy Tale for the Ages

“Cinderelly, dressed in yelly!” Cinderella, the fairy tale, often conjures up images of sweet little mice dancing around a princess.  Many young children have grown up watching the beloved Disney version, but, in fact, this fairy tale has a long history of its own. Did you know that there are probably between 800-1000 versions of… Continue reading Cinderella: A Fairy Tale for the Ages

Fairy Tales: The Beginning of Children’s Literature

  Fairy tales, in my opinion, are essentially the backbone and origin of children’s literature.  While they certainly represent much more than just a story, it’s interesting to see the social and cultural implications of the tales.  This concept of telling tales is similar too, if not overlapping, with nursery rhymes.  The oral storytelling of… Continue reading Fairy Tales: The Beginning of Children’s Literature