Sleeping Beauty | Bedtime Stories for Kids in English | Fairy Tales

Summary

In a kingdom where joy and happiness reign, a king and queen's only wish is granted with the birth of their daughter, Princess Sunshine. During a grand celebration, a malicious fairy curses the princess to prick her finger on her 16th birthday, sending her into an eternal sleep. Despite efforts to protect her, the curse unfolds, and the princess falls into a deep slumber. Years later, a brave prince battles through thorny barriers, awakens the princess with a kiss, and ends the curse. They marry, and the kingdom rejoices, living happily ever after.

Takeaways

• 😀 The kingdom was full of happiness, and the king and queen had one wish: to have a child.
• 😀 They were blessed with a daughter named Princess Sunshine, who was as bright as the sun.
• 😀 A grand ball was thrown to celebrate Princess Sunshine's birth, inviting everyone including fairies, but one fairy was forgotten.
• 😀 Twelve fairies presented magical gifts to Princess Sunshine, with the final three offering blessings of beauty, happiness, and eternal love.
• 😀 The Black Fairy, who was not invited, appeared at the ball and cursed the princess to prick her finger on a needle and die on her 16th birthday.
• 😀 The last fairy tried to soften the curse, changing it so that Princess Sunshine would fall into a deep sleep instead of dying, to be awakened by true love's kiss.
• 😀 The king ordered every needle in the kingdom to be destroyed to prevent the curse from unfolding.
• 😀 Despite the efforts to protect her, on her 16th birthday, Princess Sunshine pricked her finger on a hidden needle and fell into a deep, enchanted sleep.
• 😀 The entire kingdom, including the king and queen, fell asleep with Princess Sunshine, waiting for her to awaken.
• 😀 A prince, hearing the legend of the Sleeping Beauty, ventured into the castle, fought through thorn bushes, and kissed the princess, breaking the curse.
• 😀 Princess Sunshine awoke, and the kingdom was restored, with the prince proposing to her and receiving the king's blessing. They lived happily ever after.

Q & A

What was the main wish of the king and queen in the story?

The king and queen's main wish was to have a child, specifically a daughter.

What name did the king and queen give to their daughter and why?

They named their daughter 'Princess Sunshine' because she was as bright as the sun, symbolizing light and joy.

What mistake did the king and queen make during the celebration?

The king and queen accidentally forgot to invite one fairy, the black fairy, to the celebration.

What curse did the black fairy cast on Princess Sunshine?

The black fairy cursed Princess Sunshine to prick her finger on a needle and fall into a deep sleep forever on her 16th birthday, just before sunset.

How did the last fairy try to mitigate the black fairy's curse?

The last fairy couldn't prevent the curse but altered its outcome, ensuring that Princess Sunshine would not die but fall into a deep sleep, to be awakened by a true love's kiss.

What measures did the king take to prevent the curse from happening?

The king ordered all needles and sewing machines in the kingdom to be gathered and burned in the courtyard to prevent Princess Sunshine from coming into contact with one.

How did Princess Sunshine eventually come to prick her finger?

Princess Sunshine found a door that led to a room with a sewing machine. Mesmerized and unaware of the curse, she touched the needle and fell into an eternal sleep as the black fairy's curse took effect.

What happened to the entire castle after Princess Sunshine fell asleep?

The entire castle, including the king and queen, fell into a deep sleep as well. The castle became surrounded by thorn bushes, and everyone remained asleep until Princess Sunshine was awakened.

How did the prince break the curse?

The prince, after hearing stories of the Sleeping Beauty, ventured to the castle, cut through the thorn bushes, and kissed Princess Sunshine on the forehead, which broke the curse and woke her up.

What was the outcome of the prince's kiss on Princess Sunshine?

The prince's kiss awakened Princess Sunshine, and as a result, the entire kingdom woke up from their long slumber. The princess and the prince eventually got married and lived happily ever after.