Hansel and Gretel | Fairy Tales and Bedtime Stories for Kids in English | Storytime | Story Time

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Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the forest by their stepmother, but cleverly find their way back home with the help of breadcrumbs, outsmarting a witch along the way to secure their happy ending.

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  • The story of Hansel and Gretel highlights themes of resilience and clever problem-solving in the face of adversity, portraying the children as resourceful and quick-witted protagonists who overcome challenges through intelligence and teamwork.
  • The tale underscores the importance of family bonds and the triumph of good over evil, showcasing how the siblings' unity and courage enable them to navigate treacherous situations and ultimately find prosperity and happiness despite initial hardships.

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Recent questions

  • How did Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch?

    By tricking her into the oven.

  • Who helped Hansel and Gretel find their way home?

    A giant swan.

  • What did Hansel use to mark their path in the forest?

    Pebbles and breadcrumbs.

  • What did the stepmother convince the father to do?

    Abandon the children in the woods.

  • How did Hansel and Gretel resolve their family's financial troubles?

    By discovering treasure from the witch's house.

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Summary

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Children outsmart witch, find treasure, live happily.

  • Hansel and Gretel lived with their woodcutter father and stepmother in a forest, facing starvation due to their stepmother's dislike for them.
  • The stepmother convinces the father to abandon the children in the woods, leading Hansel to mark their path back home with pebbles.
  • The children return home safely, but the stepmother tries to abandon them again, causing Hansel to use breadcrumbs to mark their way back.
  • The breadcrumbs are eaten by birds, leaving Hansel and Gretel lost in the forest, until they find a house made of sweets and meet a witch.
  • The witch locks Hansel in a cage to fatten him up for eating, but Hansel cleverly tricks her by burying the food instead of eating it.
  • Gretel eventually outsmarts the witch by pushing her into the oven, saving Hansel and escaping the burning house.
  • The siblings find their way home with the help of a giant swan, revealing their stepmother had left and their father is overjoyed to see them.
  • Hansel and Gretel discover treasure from the witch's house, resolving their family's financial troubles and living happily ever after.
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