A Tale of Winter. The best fairy tales about winter

A children's fairy tale about the winter is a fantastic work that does not necessarily have to do with the holiday theme. The background is invariably the snow landscape, the heroes are images that symbolize severe weather conditions.

The fairy tale about the winter, invented by the child, is the result of the continuous development of creative potential. And an important component of this process is the reading and retelling of the best works of art. What tales of winter can be included in the mandatory list?

The list of works of art that should be introduced to children of primary school age should include not only unpretentious stories familiar to several generations of readers in our country. You can supplement it with more complex but less famous books. For example, "Angel" Andreeva. So, what works can be referred to the category "The best fairy tales about the winter"?

List

1. "Frosty."
2. "Twelve months".
3. "The Snow Queen".
4. "Christmas" (I. Shmelev).
5. "Angel" (L. Andreev).

"Frosty"

This fairy tale about the winter is known to every Russian-speaking reader since childhood. She is included in the school curriculum due to her moralizing basis. The story of a hardworking stepdaughter resembles a classic story about Cinderella. But the Russian fairy tale is characterized by an unusually beautiful landscape, folklore motifs, the presence of heroes of the folk epic. This winter fairy tale is a testament to centuries-old folk wisdom.

"Twelve months"

Another story about an honest and hardworking girl, oppressed by her stepmother and half-sister. The tale of winter in the interpretation of Marshak is different poetry, a lot of bright interesting characters.

In the work there are not only positive and negative characters. There is in the tale of Marshak and the heroine is contradictory. The young queen, who at the beginning of the narrative displays stupidity and selfishness, and at the end of the fairy tale history miraculously transforms. Thus, we can say that this work shows not only the victory of good over evil, but also a change of personality for the better.

"The Snow Queen"

The list of compulsory literature includes Andersen's famous work. A fairy tale about the winter, belonging to the pen of this Danish writer, combines the genres of the parable, drama and romance. There is hardly a child who will not be impressed by the fantastic images and popular beliefs present in the book. Literary critics see Anderson's work as symbolic, subtext. For young readers this book is a story with an exciting storyline and traditional for a fairy-tale genre a victory of good over evil forces.

Other works

The list of books about the winter can include stories of Russian writers. Namely - "Christmas" Shmelev and "Angel" Andreev. These books are certainly more complicated than those listed above.

In Andreev's story we are talking about a boy from a poor and, as they say today, a dysfunctional family. The hero of the work is not distinguished by exemplary behavior and the desire for learning. But on Christmas Eve a little miracle happens. He sees an angel (a Christmas tree toy), and in his soul comes enlightenment for a while.

This story does not have a happy ending. Rather, Andreev's story about the despair, the sad fate of a little man. But children have the right to know that good does not always win in life.