Based on popular fairy tales, these authors have taken the stories to a new level, with inspirational books offering a more in-depth—and often sinister—version of the beloved children’s tales.

This wonderful book comprises a dozen classic literary fairy tales, all but one ornamented by the midcentury illustrations of Alice and Martin Provensen. The exception is a story from Hans ...

From classic fairy tales from authors such as The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Anderson to new and original fairy tale books, you can introduce gentle versions of the stories to young ...

We love traditional fairy tales, but putting a sexier spin on old favorites can add some extra magic. We've rounded up some of the best retellings of classic tales out there — ones chock-full of ...

The New Muppets Book Infuses Classic Fairy Tales With a Touch of Pop Culture Author Erik Forrest Jackson explains how kids (and their parents!) will get a kick out of this Muppets version of the ...

One of my favorite childhood movies is a classic, well-loved fairy tale comedy, "The Princess Bride." The book is very similar to the movie with off-the-wall wit and themes of true love and ...

All grown up, Hansel and Gretel return to the forest to exact revenge on their childhood tormentors. Snow White escapes the Evil Queen and takes up with a group of Shaolin monks. And after leaving ...

This novella is a haunting twist on a classic fairy tale, in which you discover why a beautiful princess would be put under a curse and how stories can influence history.

Once upon a time, there was a studio in Burbank that spun classic fairy tales into silver-screen gold. But now the curtain is falling on “princess movies,” which have been a part of Disney ...

Children can take charge of their own destiny in Once Upon a Fairytale (Macmillan, £12.99, 3+), a choose-your-own-adventure picture book by Natalia O’Hara, with gorgeous detailed illustrations ...