Best Spanish Fairy Tales & Fables

In this post: A round-up of our top children’s Spanish fairy tales and fables books. ~ Cuentos de hadas. Fairy Tales and Fables have always been a magical and timeless way to bond with children. They are often the stories we remember our whole lives and pass down for generations. Like J.K Rowling said “I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” From illustrated classics, to more modern adaptions, this round-up of Spanish Fairy Tales has you covered.

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Illustrated Fairy Tales

Another beautiful collection (in Spanish only) is this Usborne Books edition of illustrated fairy tales. The illustrated originals are some of my favorite books to collect in my Usborne Books & More bookshop.

The Cuentos de Hadas Ilustrados collection is absolutely beautifully illustrated and makes the most wonderful family read aloud. Great for ages 6+. Whereas the Cuentos de Hadas para Peques is very similar for slightly younger readers: 2-5! From “Caperucita Roja”, “Ricitos de oro”, “Cenicienta” and “La princesa y el guisante”, the simple, yet magical text make these titles very accessible to young readers. I think these fairy tale collections are a must for all bookshelves! I know we will treasure ours for decades!

Peek Inside a Fairy Tale

Without a doubt, my absolute favorite fairy tale series is the ‘Entra en un Cuento‘ also with Usborne Books & More. They have 5 titles available in Spanish, and even more in English, called ‘Peek Inside a Fairytale’.

What I love most about each of these titles, is the incredible intricacies in the design. They are so detailed with cut-through pages which are simply stunning to the eye. The familiar fairy tales are so engaging and we have the whole collection!

The Fable Cottage

I stumbled upon this website recently and WOW! What an awesome resource for children! The Fable Cottage is a membership based resource, although you can access some stories for free.

With 5 languages to choose from and membership starting at $4.95 a month or $39.95 for an annual pass, you can access a bank of famous fairytales, including all the native speaker audio AND videos! If you want to check it out first, you can access Pollito Tito for FREE here. Finally, this collection of fairy tales in English is our #1 all time favorite and a best seller in my bookshop! Usborne Books & More just released a brand new title called Cuentos olvidados de chicas valientes. It is a stunning, diverse collection and I highly recommend you grab a copy for read alouds. I hope you enjoyed this round-up of our favorite Spanish Fairy tales and fables!