Chapter 1: The Princess and the Pea
* Summary: A young princess, whose parents are divorced and remarried to new partners, is invited to stay with her grandmother. The grandmother tests her true princesshood by placing a pea under 16 feather mattresses.
* Real Example: "Once upon a time, there was a young princess named Anya. Her mother lived in a beautiful castle with a kind and gentle knight, while her father lived in a cozy cottage with an intelligent and resourceful inventor. Anya was invited to spend the weekend with her grandmother, who was a wise and loving woman, but was known to be a bit strict."
Chapter 2: Little Red Riding Hood
* Summary: Little Red Riding Hood, the daughter of a single mother, ventures into the forest to visit her grandmother, who has Crohn's disease and requires special food. Along the way, she encounters a wolf who tempts her with harmful substances.
* Real Example: "In a bustling village, there lived a young girl named Ruby. She was close to her mother, who worked hard to provide for them and managed her own health challenges. One day, Ruby's grandmother, who had Crohn's disease, needed some special ingredients for her meals. Ruby agreed to take a basket of healthy treats to her grandmother's cottage."
Chapter 3: The Three Little Pigs
* Summary: Three pig siblings, who represent different cultural backgrounds, build their houses to withstand the threats of a bully.
* Real Example: "In the rolling hills of a diverse neighborhood, there were three little pigs: Pedro, Han, and Tamika. Pedro built his house of straw, symbolizing the hardships he faced as an immigrant from Mexico. Han's house was made of wood, representing the challenges he encountered as a child of Asian descent. Tamika's house was built of bricks, reflecting the resilience of her African American heritage."
Chapter 4: Cinderella
* Summary: Cinderella, a young woman with a disability, is excluded from a ball by her stepmother and stepsisters. However, with the help of a disability rights advocate, she attends the ball and finds love.
* Real Example: "In the bustling city of New York, there lived a young woman named Ella who used a wheelchair. Her stepmother and stepsisters treated her unkindly, excluding her from their glamorous outings. Undeterred, Ella contacted a disability rights organization that provided her with an adaptive carriage and a personal assistant, enabling her to attend the city's biggest gala."
Chapter 5: Sleeping Beauty
* Summary: Sleeping Beauty, a victim of sexual assault, is rescued by a prince who understands consent.
* Real Example: "In a distant kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess named Aurora. On her 16th birthday, she was cursed by a wicked witch to fall into a deep sleep. Years later, a brave and compassionate prince heard her story. He knew that true love was not based on physical attraction or consent, so he waited patiently until Aurora awakened."
