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Sleeping Beauty

Once upon a time, in a beautiful kingdom, there lived a king and queen.

King and queen in a beautiful kingdom

They were very happy, but they longed for a child of their own.

King and queen longing for a girl

Finally, their wish came true. They had a beautiful baby girl named Aurora. They celebrated her birth with a great feast.

King and queen with baby Aurora

But a wicked fairy was angry that she wasn't invited to the celebration. She cursed Aurora, saying that she would prick her finger on a spinning wheel's needle and fall into a deep sleep.

Wicked fairy cursing Aurora

The king and queen tried to protect Aurora by burning all the spinning wheels in the kingdom. But one day, when Aurora was a young lady, she discovered an old spinning wheel in a hidden room.

Aurora finding a spinning wheel

As she touched the needle, she pricked her finger. She fell into a deep sleep, along with the entire kingdom.

Aurora pricking her finger and falling asleep

For many years, the kingdom was silent and covered in vines until a prince heard of the Sleeping Beauty and decided to explore the castle.

Silent kingdom covered in vines

The prince found Aurora and kissed her gently. Aurora woke up, and with her, the entire kingdom. They lived happily ever after.

Prince kissing Aurora, kingdom waking up

Reflection Questions

  • How did the king and queen feel before Aurora was born?
  • What did the wicked fairy do to Aurora?
  • Who woke up Aurora and the kingdom?

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