We received a call from a mother who was very excited about the Castle Tales Set that she had purchased for her daughter for Christmas. Out of all the toys she received, she chose to play with the Fairy Tale Castle and played with it nonstop for several hours on Christmas day. With figures for 6 stories, the possibilities are endless! And who says you have to stick with the traditional fairy tale stories? Have your child make up a story using the figures from each of the stories. That will spark their creativity!

Background Castle Scene Felt Board Exterior of a castle as well as main room and upper floor are shown, in addition to an outdoor woods area with path, moat and bridge.	Cinderella Story Felt Figures It’s the classic story that all little girls love! Cinderella goes from rags and hard work to riches and true love with a little help from her Fairy Godmother in this beautiful felt fairy tale.
St. George and the Dragon Story Felt Figures In this legendary folk tale, Princess Una's champion, St. George, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years, and brings peace and joy to the land.	Sleeping Beauty Story Felt Figures Find out what happens when an evil fairy places a spell on Princess Aurora in this traditional prince and princess fairy tale felt story.
Rumplestiltskin Story Felt Figures This fairy tale follows the daughter of a poor miller as she spins straw into gold for the greedy Rumpelstiltskin, to spare her firstborn child.	The Frog Prince Story Felt Figures When the princess drops her golden ball, an enchanted frog is there to help her out. She promises him she will let him live with her in the castle in exchange. What happens next teaches the princess lessons about friendship and love.

Castle Tales Felt Board Story Set

It's a land of make believe where 6 favorite castle fairy tales come to life! Stories included are:

This fairy tale castle felt board set includes felt to tell all 6 fairy tale stories, printed text of the stories, lessons and extensions about castle stories and fairy tales, and a bonus castle analogy grammar lesson. Also included is one reproducible story sequencing sheet and one reproducible coloring sheet per story. This means you will receive 24 pages of information and coloring sheets!

The felt board castle background scene folds in half for storage and is 23" x 31", and there are 78 felt figures. The Castle Tales audio CD includes all 6 stories first told in narration form, and then put to catchy music that helps children remember. This Castle Tales CD is also available separately.

Note: This set is also available with the castle scene background board unmounted, the castle scene background board alone, or the felt board story set without the CD. Please contact us for these special order items.

Other Prince and Princess Fairy Tale Castle Sets Available:

King and His Court Puppet Set: Several fairy tale plays are included with this 5 puppet set. Try it with the Castle Tales background scene as a backdrop!
Cinderella Story Board Book: Folding toggle book is a portable Cinderella felt board story! Uses same pieces as Castle Tales but on a smaller scale.
Sleeping Beauty Board Book: This portable felt board story is perfect for travel and individual fun! Uses same pieces as Castle Tales but on a smaller scale.

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More information about fairy tales, from the paperwork included with Castle Tales:

Knights in shining armor, kings, queens, dragons and fair ladies hold a fascination for children of all ages. We dream about the land of enchantment, codes of ethics, and chivalry - a world filled with princesses and fairies, potions and spells, and living happily ever after. At any age, we are all ready to jump on the magic carpet and enter the magical world of castles and fairy tales.

Fairy tales and castles go hand in hand. Many fairy tales mention castles, or the story takes place in or around castles. Castles are old, and the era of their existence in history and the beliefs during those times, sets the stage for a wonderful assortment of characters.

There are a variety of fairy tales, but when you focus on fairy tales that mention kings or queens, and have a castle, the opportunity to investigate, compare and contrast the relationship of fact to fantasy emerges. The recognition of this relationship is too often overlooked, and yet, many times it is the key to sparking the imagination.

Our knowledge of the origin and history of castles is based in fact. They were really, and so were the people and surroundings of those bygone days. Fairy tales on the other hand are fantasy. The stories involve events and beings that could not exist in real life.

We really don't know when fairy tales began, but we know it was a long, long, time ago. The earliest fairy tales were not written, but were oral tales told over and over again. Because of this, we don't know where or when some of the fairy tales originated.

One of the earliest collections of fairy tales was done by Charles Perrault during the late 1600s. The Brothers Grimm, probably two of the best known authors, put their collection of fairy tales out in 1812. They weren't really brothers: Jacob Ludwig and Wilhelm Karl worked together, wrote a collection of fairy tales, and called themselves the brothers Grimm. Their original stories were actually horror stories for children, and were really grim. The retelling of their stories over the years have dropped many of the gruesome details. This piece of trivia seems to spark older children's interest in fairy tale trivia. For example, Cinderella's evil stepsisters would cut off their toes to make the slipper fit. See what else you can find out!

Another well-known author of a collection of fairy tales was that of Hans Christian Anderson. His first collection was in 1835. Andrew Lang produced another well known collection in 1889.

No matter who wrote them, fairy tales are a part of our heritage. Their unique place as one of the forms of folk literature is evident in the literature of all cultures. Told and retold, these tales have changed little through time - they are part of our history.

Spark the intrigue of your children and lay a foundation for the enjoyment of history and learning, and the love of literature, fantasy and happy endings. Sprinkle a little fairy dust around the room, raise the magic wand and hum, "Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you're young at heart..."