Modern fairytale for toddlers

@HardbackWriter

Fine, but it is unusual for little boys to care about princess stories so are these just the stories the OP wants to read or actually what he wants? And if he is genuinely enjoying the princess stories as they are why would you assume he would enjoy totally different ones?
Those old stories have been around for so long because they appeal to kids - there’s no good reason to think books written between 2015 to now will have the same appeal simply because they’re in the style of modern fairy tales.

Heck, maybe the little boy likes the princess stories because of the stereotypical feminine princess getting rescued by the prince etc. and the gender roles is actually what he enjoys?

Anyways there are loads of old fairytales without princesses, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, 3 little pigs etc.
So I don’t know why we’re assuming he’s such a big princess fan.

I've just bought this for my 2yo for Xmas, I've had a flick through and I think it's great.

Little Red https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1447291409/ref=cmswwrcppapiglttfabcST1FP73C2BVJRJXRH1EK??encoding=UTF8&psc=1

My son loved fairytales when he was a little younger, including the ones about princesses. He also loved/loves stories about pirates, fighting and adventure. I didn’t know boys weren’t meant to read fairytales

How about the Ickabog? It’s a modern fairy tale.

If it bothers you so much why read fairytales at all? Surely there are other stories and books aside from grimms fairy tales and Hans Christian Andersen? Why would you think little boys are interested in Princess stories anyway? That’s a little girl thing.

She very clearly says that her little boy is interested already in fairy tales and princess stories, she just wants better ones for him. My little boy is the same age and hasn't yet realised that some books and themes are 'supposed' to be for girls and I'd like to keep it that way for as long as possible.

*princess in sight

All the stories about princesses which aren’t “problematic” are probably going to be directed at girls and have arse kicking empowered princess who don’t need no prince etc. - your little boys are unlikely to be interested in them.

If it bothers you so much why read fairytales at all? Surely there are other stories and books aside from grimms fairy tales and Hans Christian Andersen? Why would you think little boys are interested in Princess stories anyway? That’s a little girl thing. Boys are more likely to be interested in stories about pirates, outlaws, cars, trucks or cute animals. Basically some kind of very child friendly and safe adventure.

I’m not up to date but surely some abridged Paddington, something about animals or the like would be fine?

The main stories my little boy loved (when he was little) were about pirate teddy bears and Grandma and the Pirates and there wasn’t a princess in site in either of them.

@Palavah

“Goodnight stories for rebel girls”? For a little boy?
This is what people complaining about when they’re talking about “wokeness” etc.

Have a look at konnie huqs fearless fairytales. My son loves it.

How about Goodnight stories for rebel girls?

The illustrations in this one are gorgeous.