Fairy tales

Examine the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm, to present a report which analyses the works of these writers

Consult your library to answer these and other questions:

• What is a fairy tale?
• Are fairy tales timeless? Are they outdated today?
• Why do they appeal to children as well as to adults?
• Are they designed purely to entertain a child or do they operate on a deeper level?

Extension activity:

Write your own endless fairy tale.  Print the task sheet here: Fairy tale task sheet