Sleeping Beauty Read-Along Storybook in HD

Summary

This is the timeless tale of Sleeping Beauty, where Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil fairy Maleficent to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die on her 16th birthday. With the help of three good fairies, the curse is softened, and Aurora falls into a deep sleep instead of death. Prince Philip, her true love, battles Maleficent's wicked forces and, with the aid of the fairies, ultimately defeats Maleficent in her dragon form. True love's kiss breaks the curse, awakening Aurora and the kingdom, and they live happily ever after.

Takeaways

• 😀 A king and queen long for a child, and when their wish is granted, they name their daughter Aurora.
• 😀 The king and queen invite many guests, including King Hubert and his son, Prince Philip, and decide that Aurora and Philip will marry one day.
• 😀 Three fairies—Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather—arrive to bestow gifts on Aurora: beauty, song, and protection.
• 😀 Maleficent, an evil fairy, curses Aurora to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die before sunset on her 16th birthday.
• 😀 Merryweather softens the curse, declaring Aurora will fall into a deep sleep instead of dying, only to be awakened by true love’s kiss.
• 😀 To protect Aurora, the fairies raise her in secret, away from the castle, where she is known as Briar Rose.
• 😀 On her 16th birthday, Briar Rose meets Prince Philip, who falls in love with her, unaware she is his betrothed.
• 😀 The fairies reveal Aurora’s true identity to her, but Maleficent’s raven informs her that the curse is still in effect.
• 😀 Maleficent traps Aurora into a deep sleep by tricking her into pricking her finger on a spinning wheel.
• 😀 Prince Philip, with the help of the fairies, escapes Maleficent’s dungeon and defeats her in the form of a dragon to break the curse with a kiss.
• 😀 Aurora awakens, and the entire kingdom rises from slumber. Aurora and Prince Philip celebrate together, with the fairies watching happily.

Q & A

What event did King Stefan and Queen create to celebrate Aurora's birth?

King Stefan and Queen held a grand celebration to announce the birth of their daughter, Aurora, inviting guests from far and wide, including King Hubert and his son, Prince Philip.

What gifts did the three fairies bestow upon Aurora?

Flora gave Aurora the gift of beauty, Fauna gave her the gift of song, and Merryweather gave a softened version of Maleficent's curse, stating that Aurora would fall into a deep sleep instead of dying.

How did Maleficent curse Aurora?

Maleficent cursed Aurora to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die before the sun sets on her 16th birthday.

What was the solution Merryweather provided to mitigate Maleficent's curse?

Merryweather softened the curse by changing it so that Aurora would fall into a deep sleep instead of dying, and would only awaken with true love's kiss.

Why did the fairies disguise themselves and raise Aurora in secret?

The fairies disguised themselves as peasants to protect Aurora from Maleficent’s curse, raising her in secrecy to keep her safe from the evil fairy's power.

How did Aurora come to meet Prince Philip?

Aurora met Prince Philip in the forest after he spotted her while she was talking about a prince she dreamed of. They shared a dance, and they fell in love without realizing they were already betrothed.

What did the fairies plan to do for Aurora's 16th birthday?

The fairies planned to surprise Aurora with a birthday celebration, a beautiful cake, and a gown, while also revealing her true identity as a princess.

How did Maleficent find out about Aurora's true identity?

Maleficent’s raven saw the bursts of magic from the fairies preparing for Aurora's birthday celebration, and from that, she discovered that Aurora was actually the princess.

What happened when Aurora pricked her finger on the spinning wheel?

When Aurora pricked her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel, she fell into a deep sleep, fulfilling Maleficent's curse.

How did Prince Philip break the curse?

Prince Philip broke the curse by kissing Aurora, which awakened her from her deep sleep. This was the true love's kiss that Merryweather had foretold would break the curse.