H. C Andersen

A girl no bigger than a thumb is stolen by a toad and subsequently has many adventures and makes many animal friends, before finding the perfect mate in a warm and beautiful southern land.

Dino Duckling can dive, swim and fish just like his duckling brothers and sisters. But when the time comes for the family to fly south for the winter, Dino Duckling finds he really is different! A funny and touching celebration of difference, based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling. Dino Duckling can dive, swim and fish just like his duckling brothers and sisters. But when the time comes for the family fly south for the winter, Dino...

Hans Christian Andersen's classic tales of foolish emperors, lonely mermaids, icy queens and clever princesses have delighted children and adults alike for nearly two centuries. The stories' unique magic and wonder make them essential reading for any childhood. This beautifully illustrated collection of Andersen's best-loved fairy tales includes The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, The Princess and the Pea and The Emperor's New Clothes....

In Make way for ducklings, a family of ducks are looking for a home in Boston. In The story about Ping, a young duckling gets separated from his family. In The ugly duckling, a swan is raised by a loving duck mother, but endures teasing for his awkward, un-ducklike appearance. In Angus and the ducks, a live action film with narration, a puppy investigates what's making so much noise. In Cat and Canary, the unlikely friends have a great time when their...

The wares of the poor little match girl illuminate her cold world, bringing some beauty to her brief, tragic life.

In a forest far away from the hustle and bustle of town grows the fir tree. The meadow he lives in is beautiful and serene, but the fir tree yearns for the excitement of the outside world. His friend the robin brings him gifts and tells him stories of the places she's been, the people she's flown over, and the many things men construct out of wood. The fir tree dreams of adventure and wishes to be something more. He imagines a new life as a ship's...

"A simplified version of the tale, set in Africa, in which a girl proves that she is a real princess by feeling a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds." -- Provided by publisher.

"The gray duckling doesn't look like the other ducks. They tease and call him names. Lonely and sad, the gray duck sets off on some adventures. Will he ever know he's beautiful?" -- Back cover. "El patito gris no se parece a los otros patos. Se burlan de él y lo llaman por su nombre. Solo y triste, el pato gris se embarca en algunas aventuras. ¿Alguna vez sabrá que es hermoso?" -- Parte posterior del libro.

Presents a re-telling of the well-known fairy tale of a young girl feels a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds and proves she is a real princess.

When Mother Ducks eggs hatch, one little duckling is clumsy and noisyand very ugly! And no matter how hard he tries to fit in, the other animals just laugh at him. Will the ugly duckling ever find a friend?