Children aged 6 to 8 are becoming that little bit more independent, but they are still young enough to enjoy a snuggle-up and a fairy tale at bedtime.
Do you have a child or children aged 6 to 8 years? Then please enjoy our recommendations for age-appropriate fairy tales that you can read to your young ones in under five-minutes.
They are perfect for busy grown-ups who still value the importance of story time!
This story is the ultimate fairy tale for children who dream of being the belle of the ball. This fairy tale has it all – a forgiving heroine, a fairy godmother, an evil stepmother, and a beautiful ball gown.
Children listening to this bed-time story can just imagine the magical pumpkin coach, and Cinderella’s delicate glass slipper, as they close their eyes and let this classic rags-to-riches tale carry them off to sleep.
Cinderella teaches children the wonderful lesson that it is important to keep forgiveness in our hearts, even in the most trying of circumstances.
This classic fairy tale about a girl with long golden hair who is imprisoned in a tower by an evil witch and rescued by a prince, is one that every child will be enchanted by.
Through the heroine’s relationship with her prince, Rapunzel teaches young listeners the power of true love. It also teaches us to never give up hope.
- The Hare and the Hedgehog:
This lesser known fairy tale is rather like an Aesop’s fable, given that it features two animals with the human powers of speech and reason, and a strong moral lesson.
The arrogant hare challenges the little hedgehog to a running race. The hare has the upper hand on account of his physical prowess, but the heroic hedgehog is clever, outwitting his opponent and winning the race.
The lesson here for children (and adults alike!) is that being clever and resourceful leads to greater success than arrogance.
We hope you enjoy this selection of age-appropriate, ‘quick read’ fairy tales. The best part about each of these three fairy tales is that they all feature a happy ending.
In this day and age, we all need a bit of that in our lives!
