Classic tales of fairies and princesses, ducklings and dancing shoes from the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. All the best-loved fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, including “The Ugly Duckling,” “Thumbelina,” “The Red Shoes,” “The Princess on the Pea,” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” fill the pages of this beautiful edition. Also included is “The Tallow Candle”—one of the earliest stories written by Andersen, just discovered recently! A great book of bedtime stories or for rainy day reading, as there are both short and long anecdotes included. Curl up with this collection of classics and lose yourself in childhood memories.

The most beloved and popular collection in the realm of juvenile fiction. Each tale entertains, teaches and leaves a mark on the reader's heart and mind. Andersen blends together gentle humour, irony and fantasy to bring us characters that have enchanted readers through the ages. The best feature of these stories is that they teach useful lessons without being overtly moralistic. Utterly delightful!

This book is suitable for children age 9 and above. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales are very well-known throughout the whole world. His popular stories include The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid and The Princess and the Pea. Read about how a boy from simple beginnings became a famous poet and writer loved by children all over the world and respected by royalty.

This precious anthology presents 14 of the most beloved fairy tales of the Brothers Grim in unique pictorial splendor, combining exquisite vintage illustrations from Kay Nielson, Walter Crane, and Herbert Leupin with delicate historic and contemporary silhouettes.

This collection of over forty of Anderson's most popular stories includes "The Ugly Duckling", "The Red Shoes", and "The Little Match Girl."

A collection of twelve fairy tales from Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen.