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I adored the Ugly Duckling, because I was one! As a 7 year old I really related to it and couldn't wait to grow into a beautiful swan. Errrr? Still waiting.........

Had to be Snow White oh yo have met those cute dwarfs

I found The Tinderbox the most amazing and therefore the most memorable book and it started off my love of classic fairy tales. I am very pleased to say that my eldest grandson, although a big fan of Beast Quests absolutely loved The Tinderbox too and we often read it together.

My father took me to see Snow White etc. when I was three or four, and I loved it. Later, however, I had a Ladybird book of Sleeping Beauty, this was in the fifties, when the illustrations were magical. I loved the pictures so much that this became my favourite fairy tale.

Little Red Riding Hood because I always wanted a red cape with a hood.

The Little Match Girl. It was such a sad story and it made me cry but I read it over and over again. I still get goosebumps and I'm an oap now.

I always enjoyed the tale of Little Red Riding Hood being read to me by my grandma many many years ago. It stll brings back memories now when I see it mentioned.

Sleeping beauty

My favourite fairy tale as a child was the Elves and the Shoemaker. I loved the way the elves helped the shoemaker and his wife. Then, the tiny clothes that the shoemaker makes in return really fascinated me as a child!

Cinderella-it's such a magical story and wonderful that she is free in the end!

Rapunzel. I always fancied having hair as long as hers. It never happened though!

I really liked Hansel and Gretel. I was enchanted by the trail of breadcrumbs and the gorgeous, iced gingerbread house.

Jack and the beanstalk as I loved the idea of a goose that laid golden eggs!

The ugly duckling by Hans Christian Andersen ....such a strong message....still amazingly current...

The Three Little Pigs
I loved the story of the 3 little pigs and how they all built their houses and I thought the bid bad wolf was scary

Oh my goodness I LOVED Red Riding Hood ... but I so wanted her to work her magic on the wolf and tame him! I guess that was the dog-lover in me!!

Bambi by Felix Salten was my favourite book as a child and I loved Thumper the rabbit. I remember being sad when Bambi's Mother was shot and every time I see a picture of a deer or one in real life, I think of the book.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears . I've always loved bears and this story really captured my imagination. It also made me eat my porridge.

Rose Red

Sleeping Beauty

peter rabbit,i loved the illustrations

Peter Pan magical!

I thought most fairy tales were rather scary! I did like Beauty and the Beast, much kinder story and definitely a happy ending.

I loved the story of the Shoemaker and the Elves so much that for many years I wanted to be a shoemaker/cobbler myself.

Or an elf.

Used to practice making shoes out of cardboard and string.

The Emperor’s New Clothes. I loved the idea of people pretending to believe something that is blatantly untrue. I wanted to be the child who blurts out the truth.