This work has as its theme the contribution of fairy tales in the process of learning of children,
addressing in a significant way the importance that the fairy tales exert in the pedagogical
dimension and in what aspects can favor the development of the child. It presents a qualitative
approach that favors reflection, analysis and interaction about the theories and hypotheses
raised.The question that motivated the choice of this theme was: How fairy tales can contribute to
the development of the child. The bibliographical research was the one that supported the whole
elaboration of this work, in which were used conceptions of important authors of children's
literature. From the literary review, it was possible to perceive that, although storytelling presents
itself as a rich medium for the development of children's abilities, teachers are generally unaware
of their value as a support in the teaching-learning process.