Rules 1. There are 34 fairy tales to choose from 2. Rereads are fine as long as they are actually reread. 3. You can put books on your list that have not come out yet as long as the book will come out during your duration of the challenge 4. When finished reading a book, you can cross it out or simply put the date you finished reading the book next to the title 5. If you decide to watch a movie, give a sentence or two about if you liked/disliked the movie and why 6. Rate the book or movie!
Fairy Tales
Aladdin 1. Read the original Aladdin fairy tale from the Arabian Nights Tale: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 2. Read any retelling of Aladdin 3. Read a book that has sorcery or magic in the book 4. Watch any Aladdin movie whether it’s the Disney version or another version
The Arabian Nights 1. Read the original Arabian Nights fairy tale 2. Read a retelling of the Arabian Nights 3. Read a book that takes place in India or the Middle East
Bambi 1. Read the original novel “Bambi, a Life in the Woods” by Felix Salten 2. Read a book that has animals or a forest in it 3. Watch the Disney movie Bambi
Beauty and the Beast 1. Read the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale 2. Read any retelling of Beauty and the Beast 3. Read a book that has a werewolf or shape shifter in it 4. Watch a Beauty and the Beast Movie whether it is the Disney version or another version
Bluebeard 1. Read the original Bluebeard fairy tale 2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale 3. Read a book with a serial killer in it
Chicken Little/Henny Penny 1. Read an apocalyptic book (End of the World) 2. Read a dystopian book (Life After the End of the World)
Cinderella 1. Read the original Cinderella fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers 2. Read any retelling of Cinderella 3. Read a book with a princess in it (it can be a princess of a made up land or a real princess in a historical fiction book) 4. Watch a Cinderella movie whether it’s the Disney movie or other version (ex- Ever After movie)
Cupid and Psyche 1. Read the original Cupid and Psyche Greek myth 2. Read any retelling of Cupid and Psyche 3. Read a love story or a romance book
The Elves and the Shoemaker 1. Read the original Elves and the Shoemaker fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers 2. Read a book that haves Elves in it 3. Read a book where the character loves shoes
The Emperor’s New Clothes 1. Read the original Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read a book where fashion/clothes plays a major role 3. Read a book that has an emperor in it 4. Watch Disney’s The Emperor’s New Clothes movie
The Frog Prince/ The Princess and the Frog 1. Read the original Frog Prince fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read any retelling of the Frog Prince 3. Watch any Frog Prince movie whether it’s the Disney version or another version
The Gingerbread Man 1. Read the original Gingerbread Man tale along with any other retelling of the story 2. Read a book with a dessert on the cover 3. Read a book where the character is a chef or baker or owns a bakery
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 1. Read the original Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale 2. Read a book where the main character had blond hair 3. Read a book that takes place in the wilderness or in a forest
Hansel and Gretel 1. Read the original Hansel and Gretel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel tale 3. Read a book that has twins, a character who is close with their siblings or a character who is close to any family members/friends who they consider family
Jack and the Bean Stalk 1. Read the original Jack and the Bean Stalk fairy tale 2. Read a retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk 3. Read a book that has to do with giants
King Arthur and His Knights 1. Read the original King Arthur tales by Sir Thomas Malory 2. Read any retelling of King Arthur or any other of his knights 3. Watch a movie about Kings Arthur or any of his knights (Ex: Disney’s The Sword in the Stone; King Arthur (2004); Tristan and Isolde (2006), etc.)
The Lion King 1. Read the original The Lion King tale 2. Read a book where the character has a pet 3. Read a book with shape shifters 4. Watch Disney’s the Lion King movie
The Little Mermaid 1. Read the original The Little Mermaid fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read any Retelling of the Little Mermaid 3. Read any book that has mermaids or sirens in it 4. Watch any The Little Mermaid movie whether it’s the Disney version or another version
Mulan 1. Read the original Chinese Mulan legend 2. Read any retelling of Mulan 3. Read any book that takes place in China or whose character is Chinese 4. Watch Disney’s Mulan movie
The Nightingale 1. Read the original Nightingale fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read a book where the main character is a singer or has a beautiful voice 3. Read a steampunk book
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King 1. Read the original Nutcracker tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann 2. Read a book where the character is a ballerina 3. Read a book that takes place during the Christmas season 4. Watch a ballet version of the Nutcracker
The Princess and the Pea 1. Read the original Princess and the Pea fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read any retelling of the Princess and the Pea 3. Read a book where the character has trouble sleeping – any reason for lack of sleep for the character is fine
Puss in Boots 1. Read the original Puss in Boots fairy tale 2. Read a book where the character has a pet cat 3. Read a book with a shape shifter who turns into any cat/feline species
Rapunzel 1. Read the original Rapunzel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read any retelling of Rapunzel 3. Watch Disney’s Tangled movie
Red Riding Hood 1. Read the original Red Riding Hood fairy tale from the brother Grimm 2. Read a retelling of Red Riding Hood 3. Read a book with a red cover 4. Watch a Red Riding Hood movie (ex- 2012 movie of the same name)
Robin Hood 1. Read the original Robin Hood tale 2. Read any retelling of Robin Hood or any of his merry men 3. Read any book with a thief in it 4. Watch any movie about Robin Hood (ex- Disney’s Robin Hood; Robin Hood (2012))
Rumpelstiltskin 1. Read the original Rumpelstiltskin tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read any retelling of Rumpelstiltskin 3. Read a book where the main character is pregnant 4. Read a book with a yellow or gold cover
Sleeping Beauty 1. Read the original Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read any retelling of Sleeping Beauty 3. Read a book that has a witch in it 4. Watch a Sleeping Beauty movie whether it’s the Disney movie or another version
The Snow Queen 1. Read the original Snow Queen fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read any retelling of the Snow Queen 3. Read a book that takes place somewhere cold or with snow 4. Read a book with a white cover
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1. Read the original Snow White fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read any retelling of Snow White 3. Read a book with a girl with black hair on the cover 4. Watch any Snow White Movie whether it’s the Disney version or another Version (ex- Snow White and the Huntsman)
Snow White and Rose Red 1. Read the original Snow White and Rose Red tale from the Grimm’s Brothers 2. Read any retelling of Snow White and Rose Red 3. Read a book that has a rose on it 4. Read a book with sisters in it
Thumbelina 1. Read the original Thumbelina fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read a book where the character is small or short 3. Read a book with fairies in it
The Twelve Dancing Princesses 1. Read the original The Twelve Dancing Princesses fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm 2. Read any retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses 3. Read a book where a party, dance or prom is a major part of the plot
The Ugly Duckling 1. Read the original Ugly Duckling fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson 2. Read a book where the character is “ugly” 3. Read a coming of age book
1. There are 34 fairy tales to choose from
2. Rereads are fine as long as they are actually reread.
3. You can put books on your list that have not come out yet as long as the book will come out during your duration of the challenge
4. When finished reading a book, you can cross it out or simply put the date you finished reading
the book next to the title
5. If you decide to watch a movie, give a sentence or two about if you liked/disliked the movie and why
6. Rate the book or movie!
Fairy Tales
Aladdin
1. Read the original Aladdin fairy tale from the Arabian Nights
Tale: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
2. Read any retelling of Aladdin
3. Read a book that has sorcery or magic in the book
4. Watch any Aladdin movie whether it’s the Disney version or another version
The Arabian Nights
1. Read the original Arabian Nights fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of the Arabian Nights
3. Read a book that takes place in India or the Middle East
Bambi
1. Read the original novel “Bambi, a Life in the Woods” by Felix Salten
2. Read a book that has animals or a forest in it
3. Watch the Disney movie Bambi
Beauty and the Beast
1. Read the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale
2. Read any retelling of Beauty and the Beast
3. Read a book that has a werewolf or shape shifter in it
4. Watch a Beauty and the Beast Movie whether it is the Disney version or another version
Bluebeard
1. Read the original Bluebeard fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of the Bluebeard fairy tale
3. Read a book with a serial killer in it
Chicken Little/Henny Penny
1. Read an apocalyptic book (End of the World)
2. Read a dystopian book (Life After the End of the World)
Cinderella
1. Read the original Cinderella fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers
2. Read any retelling of Cinderella
3. Read a book with a princess in it (it can be a princess of a made up land or a real princess in a historical fiction book)
4. Watch a Cinderella movie whether it’s the Disney movie or other version (ex- Ever After movie)
Cupid and Psyche
1. Read the original Cupid and Psyche Greek myth
2. Read any retelling of Cupid and Psyche
3. Read a love story or a romance book
The Elves and the Shoemaker
1. Read the original Elves and the Shoemaker fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers
2. Read a book that haves Elves in it
3. Read a book where the character loves shoes
The Emperor’s New Clothes
1. Read the original Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where fashion/clothes plays a major role
3. Read a book that has an emperor in it
4. Watch Disney’s The Emperor’s New Clothes movie
The Frog Prince/ The Princess and the Frog
1. Read the original Frog Prince fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of the Frog Prince
3. Watch any Frog Prince movie whether it’s the Disney version or another version
The Gingerbread Man
1. Read the original Gingerbread Man tale along with any other retelling of the story
2. Read a book with a dessert on the cover
3. Read a book where the character is a chef or baker or owns a bakery
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1. Read the original Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale
2. Read a book where the main character had blond hair
3. Read a book that takes place in the wilderness or in a forest
Hansel and Gretel
1. Read the original Hansel and Gretel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read a retelling of the Hansel and Gretel tale
3. Read a book that has twins, a character who is close with their siblings or a character who is close to any family members/friends who they consider family
Jack and the Bean Stalk
1. Read the original Jack and the Bean Stalk fairy tale
2. Read a retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk
3. Read a book that has to do with giants
King Arthur and His Knights
1. Read the original King Arthur tales by Sir Thomas Malory
2. Read any retelling of King Arthur or any other of his knights
3. Watch a movie about Kings Arthur or any of his knights (Ex: Disney’s The Sword in the Stone; King Arthur (2004); Tristan and Isolde (2006), etc.)
The Lion King
1. Read the original The Lion King tale
2. Read a book where the character has a pet
3. Read a book with shape shifters
4. Watch Disney’s the Lion King movie
The Little Mermaid
1. Read the original The Little Mermaid fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any Retelling of the Little Mermaid
3. Read any book that has mermaids or sirens in it
4. Watch any The Little Mermaid movie whether it’s the Disney version or another version
Mulan
1. Read the original Chinese Mulan legend
2. Read any retelling of Mulan
3. Read any book that takes place in China or whose character is Chinese
4. Watch Disney’s Mulan movie
The Nightingale
1. Read the original Nightingale fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the main character is a singer or has a beautiful voice
3. Read a steampunk book
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
1. Read the original Nutcracker tale by E.T.A. Hoffmann
2. Read a book where the character is a ballerina
3. Read a book that takes place during the Christmas season
4. Watch a ballet version of the Nutcracker
The Princess and the Pea
1. Read the original Princess and the Pea fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any retelling of the Princess and the Pea
3. Read a book where the character has trouble sleeping – any reason for lack of sleep for the character is fine
Puss in Boots
1. Read the original Puss in Boots fairy tale
2. Read a book where the character has a pet cat
3. Read a book with a shape shifter who turns into any cat/feline species
Rapunzel
1. Read the original Rapunzel fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Rapunzel
3. Watch Disney’s Tangled movie
Red Riding Hood
1. Read the original Red Riding Hood fairy tale from the brother Grimm
2. Read a retelling of Red Riding Hood
3. Read a book with a red cover
4. Watch a Red Riding Hood movie (ex- 2012 movie of the same name)
Robin Hood
1. Read the original Robin Hood tale
2. Read any retelling of Robin Hood or any of his merry men
3. Read any book with a thief in it
4. Watch any movie about Robin Hood (ex- Disney’s Robin Hood; Robin Hood (2012))
Rumpelstiltskin
1. Read the original Rumpelstiltskin tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Rumpelstiltskin
3. Read a book where the main character is pregnant
4. Read a book with a yellow or gold cover
Sleeping Beauty
1. Read the original Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Sleeping Beauty
3. Read a book that has a witch in it
4. Watch a Sleeping Beauty movie whether it’s the Disney movie or another version
The Snow Queen
1. Read the original Snow Queen fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read any retelling of the Snow Queen
3. Read a book that takes place somewhere cold or with snow
4. Read a book with a white cover
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1. Read the original Snow White fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of Snow White
3. Read a book with a girl with black hair on the cover
4. Watch any Snow White Movie whether it’s the Disney version or another Version (ex- Snow White and the Huntsman)
Snow White and Rose Red
1. Read the original Snow White and Rose Red tale from the Grimm’s Brothers
2. Read any retelling of Snow White and Rose Red
3. Read a book that has a rose on it
4. Read a book with sisters in it
Thumbelina
1. Read the original Thumbelina fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is small or short
3. Read a book with fairies in it
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
1. Read the original The Twelve Dancing Princesses fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm
2. Read any retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses
3. Read a book where a party, dance or prom is a major part of the plot
The Ugly Duckling
1. Read the original Ugly Duckling fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson
2. Read a book where the character is “ugly”
3. Read a coming of age book