30 Living Fairytales

At the palace gate stood a girl soaked by the rain. A single little pea hidden beneath twenty soft mattresses proved her royal blood.

Dressed in golden silk, Cinderella danced at the royal ball and lost her glass slipper on the palace staircase.

Touch the gleaming crown upon the treasure chest and awaken the fearsome dragon from his slumber.

Seven naughty star-children danced past dawn and were enchanted into floating water lilies upon the jungle lagoon.

A golden ball rolled into a shadowy well. The humble frog returned it and was freed from his curse.

Perched upon a mossy stone by the flowing spring, the little mermaid gazes wistfully at the world above.

Six mounted knights gallop around the fairytale clocktower whenever the melodic bells ring out.

The vain monarch struts proudly down his palace balcony in nothing but his royal undergarments.

Upon an enchanted podium in the forest, the crimson slippers dance ceaselessly day and night.

Turn the astrological dial and watch the wise Troll King awake to consult the stars for you.

A fakir on a magic carpet plays his enchanting flute, causing colorful tulips to bloom at his command.

The clever youngest goat hid inside the grandfather clock while the wolf tried to deceive them.

Longneck stretches his towering neck high into the forest canopy, surveying the entire park.

Board a graceful swan boat and glide through the fairy castle where sister Elisa weaves starry shirts.

Deep within the briar-covered castle, Sleeping Beauty and the court guards sleep their peaceful slumber.

Call out 'Donkey stretch yourself' and receive a shiny commemorative golden Efteling ducat coin.

Nibble nibble mousekin, who nibbles at my housekin? The witch peers from her confectionery cottage.

Dozens of pure white doves flutter in harmony, weaving a gown of enchanted feathers.

Each striking match illuminates poignant visions of love and warmth in the winter night.

The vain princess was enchanted into a squawking bird repeating visitors' passing chatter.

Peek inside red-capped mushroom houses to witness the industrious daily life of woodland gnomes.

Clever Tom Thumb stealthily slips the magic seven-league boots from the sleeping giant.

The beloved gnome Wee Walter has pointed the way with a friendly gesture since 1952.

Visit Geppetto's charming woodshop and see the giant sea creature rising from the lake.

Rapunzel lowers her long golden tress from the stone tower window as the witch climbs upward.

Dancing round his woodland fire, the little imp boasts: 'Today I bake, tomorrow I brew, Rumpelstiltskin is my name!'

Little Red Riding Hood knocks at grandmother's door while the wolf lurks under the bedclothes.

Snow White rests peacefully in a glass casket surrounded by seven devoted dwarfs in their cave.

The wise Fairytale Tree stirs to life, blinking his eyes and sharing tales with eager listeners.

Mother Holle shakes her featherbed from the open cottage window, bringing snowfall to the world.