Books like Les Contes de ma mère l'Oye

Les Contes de ma mère l'Oye by Charles Perrault reads as cautionary, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen · 1846

Both explore morality & transformation

72% genome match

Kinder- und Hausmärchen

Gebrüder Grimm [Brothers Grimm] · 1812

Both explore good vs evil & morality

82% genome match

The Violet Fairy Book (Large Print)

Andrew Lang · 1901

Both explore magic & good vs evil

80% genome match

Once Upon a Time

Shannon Hale · 2014

Both explore good vs evil & magic

80% genome match

Aesop's Fables

Aesop · 1848

Both explore morality & wisdom

77% genome match

Tales from the Brothers Grimm

Mazan. · 2008

Both explore morality & good vs evil

80% genome match

Le avventure di Pinocchio

Carlo Collodi · 1883

Both explore transformation & morality

71% genome match

Old Peter's Russian tales

Arthur Michell Ransome · 1916

Both explore magic & good vs evil

74% genome match

The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers

John Ruskin · 1839

Both explore morality & consequences

73% genome match

Grimm Tales

Philip Pullman · 2012

Both explore good vs evil & morality

73% genome match

The Three Little Pigs

Patricia Seibert · 2001

Both explore good vs evil & wisdom

72% genome match

Cendrillon

Charles Perrault · 1886

Both explore good vs evil & transformation

70% genome match