
The Snow White Children's Picture Book
By 榕

20 Feb, 2024

Once upon a time, in a far-off kingdom, there lived a beautiful queen with a lovely daughter named Snow White. The queen was very kind, but she fell ill and passed away, leaving Snow White in the care of her father.

The king was heartbroken after the queen's departure. He wanted to give Snow White a mother's love, so he married again. However, the new queen was very cruel and vain.

The stepmother owned a magical mirror that always spoke the truth. Every day, she would ask, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" And the mirror would always reply, "You, my queen, are the fairest of all."

However, as Snow White grew older, her beauty surpassed the stepmother's. One day, the mirror replied, "Snow White is the fairest of all." This made the stepmother very jealous and angry.

Blinded by jealousy, the stepmother ordered a huntsman to take Snow White into the forest and kill her. But the huntsman, moved by Snow White's innocence, let her go and returned to the queen with a wild boar's heart instead.

Lost and scared, Snow White stumbled upon a tiny cottage in the woods. She went inside, hoping to find help, but the cottage was empty. Exhausted and hungry, she ate some food left on the table and fell asleep.

Later, the cottage's owners, seven dwarfs, returned from working in the mines. They were surprised to find Snow White sleeping and decided to let her stay in exchange for housekeeping.

Snow White happily agreed and lived with the dwarfs. She took care of them, cooked delicious meals, and even sang beautiful songs that made their hearts dance with joy.

Meanwhile, the stepmother asked the mirror again, "Who's the fairest of them all?" The mirror revealed that Snow White was alive and living with the seven dwarfs in the forest.

Furious and filled with rage, the stepmother decided to kill Snow White herself. She disguised herself as an old peddler and went to the dwarfs' cottage while they were away.

She offered Snow White a beautiful, laced bodice. Unaware of the danger, Snow White accepted it. The stepmother laced it so tightly that Snow White fainted, appearing dead.

When the dwarfs returned, they found Snow White unconscious. They quickly loosened the bodice, and Snow White woke up, much to their relief.

A few days later, the stepmother returned, this time with a poisoned comb. Again, Snow White fell for the trap, but the dwarfs saved her by removing the comb.

The stepmother's third and final attempt involved a poisoned apple. Snow White took a bite and fell into a deep sleep, appearing dead. This time, the dwarfs couldn't wake her up.

The dwarfs, heartbroken, placed Snow White in a glass coffin in the woods. One day, a prince riding by saw Snow White and was mesmerized by her beauty.

The prince kissed Snow White, breaking the spell. Snow White woke up, surprising everyone. Overjoyed, the prince asked Snow White to marry him, and she happily agreed.

They returned to the kingdom and got married in a grand ceremony. The wicked stepmother, unable to bear the happiness of others, fled the kingdom, never to be seen again.

Snow White and the prince ruled the kingdom with kindness, just like Snow White's mother. The kingdom prospered under their rule, and they lived happily ever after.

As for the dwarfs, they continued to live in their cottage, often visited by Snow White and the prince. They never forgot the kindness of Snow White and always cherished her in their hearts.

And so, the tale of Snow White teaches us that kindness and purity of heart always triumph over evil. No matter how dark the times, there will always be a ray of hope, just like Snow White in the lives of the seven dwarfs.