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Cinderella was my favourite - rags to riches story

The Elves and the Shoemaker.

I had a collection of ladybird books but by far my favourite was the Elves and the Shoemaker.
The book illustrations depicting the story were absolutely beautiful, almost like mini paintings.

My daughter also enjoyed the fairy tale and
loved my ladybird copy.
Must check the loft

Red Riding Hood was my favourite. It was so scary!

I've always loved Cinderella - my oldest sister took me to see the pantomime at the theatre when I was about 7 and I thought it was magical.

Rumpelstiltskin as I’ve always liked a puzzle.

Snow White and the 7 dwarfs, I think the dwarfs all had their own little personalities.

Beauty and the beast, I was always amazed by the power of love. Still love the story today ?

I remember getting a very beautiful version of The Snow Queen from the local library, and being fascinated, and scared, by the story of Gerda and her friend Kai, who was stolen away. It was so intricate, with so many twists and turns. But most of all I loved the illustrations of the Snow Queen in her velvets and furs, her beautiful white sleigh and the ice palace. And, thank goodness, the happy ending!

Ah, the memories are flooding back! I had a beautifully illustrated book of Hans Christian Andersen stories given to me by a special aunt...

The Little Match Girl was my favourite. I desperately wanted to save her!

Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to travel back for an hour or so to experience the magical intensity of a story as a child again.

The Gingerbreadman. It was the first story I could read for myself. No more See Rover Run. I could really read and it was a real story worth the work. Haven't stopped since.

The Emperor's new clothes. There are so many situations where I have wondered if everyone is thinking the same thing but no one wants to say anything - think modern art, think airy fairy child rearing ideas, think politicians........need I say more!

Cinderella loved it the lovely dress at the end got me every time! Oh how I wanted to be her and fit in that slipper! I didn’t like the stepmother bit as I had one and didn’t like the idea of the one in the story! But I did want to go to the ball and dance in that dress!

The Elves and the Shoemaker, loved that the Elves visited at night and made the shoes.

The twelve dancing princesses has always been my favourite. To dance all night where the trees are jewelled, and it is the youngest princess who gets the handsome prince, not the oldest. Music to my ears!!

Cinderella for sure cause it's every little girls dream .

Hansel and Gretel, for the sheer ingenuity shown and the dramatic twists of fate

Snow White

Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Can still picture Baby Bear eating the porridge.

Hansel and Gretel - scary and creepy but loved the idea of the gingerbread house.

Jack and the Beanstalk. Lots of twists and turns - in the plant and in the plot!

I loved all the fairy tales, but if I had to pick a favourite I'd probably plump for 'Cinderella' as I always liked that she got to get all glammed up for the ball and had the prince fall in love with her, whilst her step-sisters (uglier on the inside than their ugly appearance) just got to stew and seethe after mistreating Cinders. Similar reasons as to why I enjoyed Roald Dahl - loved the spoiled brats getting their come-uppance in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' while the most deserving little lad got to inherit. Even in adult books I always like to see Karma bite the rotten characters hard on the butt at some stage!

I loved the story of Hansel and Gretel and would wish I would come across a house made of sweets whilst in the woods.

Hazel and Gretel because I loved the thought of the sweety cottage!

Cinderella, I can't remember why I liked iI but that was the best one for me.

Yes, the Ugly Duckling. I lived in hope!