Today's childhood cannot be compared to that of just a few decades ago. Children no longer find clear structures to guide them. The consensus on values is weakening. This is reflected in behavioral problems, serious developmental disorders, and juvenile crime. In recent years, this topic has been frequently discussed, and the issues of value education and transmission are once again relevant. How do children learn values and develop a sense of values? Are fairy tales a suitable educational tool for this purpose? The author Miriam Zickbauer provides an introductory overview of the origin and nature of fairy tales, as well as the moral development of children. Building on this, the necessity of value education is presented. Concrete examples illustrate the influence of fairy tales on the transmission and education of values.