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There was once an old house that was so dilapidated that it made the other houses in the street ashamed. But, the little boy who lived opposite liked it a lot and loved looking at it day and night. When, one day, the boy learned that the old man who owned the house was all alone, he decided to set things right. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

This story, one of Andersen’s best known, tells the tale of a poor little girl who was sent by her parents to sell matches in the street. It is Christmas Even and it is very cold, but she dare not return home empty-handed. Instead, to try and warm herself, she lights one match at a time, revealing an extraordinary, but ephemeral, world with each one. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Bring in the New Year with the whimsical fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen! This collection of wonderful stories are centred around New Year’s Eve and will enchant children and adults alike. The collection contains the following fairy tales: - The Little Match Girl - The Story of the Year - Ole, the Tower Keeper - The Porter's Son - The Gardener and the Noble Family - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

There were two men called Claus in the town. To tell them apart, one was called Big Claus, because he had four horses and the other, Little Claus, because he only had one horse. This is their story.

A woman wanted to have a child, but not knowing how to go about it, asked a witch for help. The witch gave her a barley seed and told her to plant it. No sooner had she done so than a large tulip grew. When it opened, the woman discovered a tiny girl, no bigger than her thumb. She called her Thumbelina. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

There was once an emperor who was only interested in one thing, his clothes. He spent all his money on his outfits and had a different one for every time of day and every occasion. One day, two thieves arrived in town pretending to be weavers who knew how to make the most beautiful and sophisticated fabrics, which had the marvellous property of only being visible to those who did their job well.. It was the perfect offer for our king, who immediately placed an order. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Once there was a pastor who always gave terrifying sermons. He promised that sinners would burn in hell and, in his eyes, everyone had committed sufficient wrongs to deserve this punishment. Despite his impressive speeches, the pastor’s wife did not believe that everyone could be as bad as all that. When she died, the pastor was very sad. But one night, the dead woman’s ghost appeared and took him on an adventure that led him to question everything he had previously believed.

The new year had begun and January was already nearing its end, but it was still very cold. The sparrows found it strange, that the men had declared that it was the new year, as everyone knows that the year only begins with the coming of spring. However, spring was late and a few intrepid sparrows decided to go looking for it. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Clevere Heldinnen, mutige Abenteurer, magische Feen und noch einiges mehr erwarten neugierige Mädchen in diesem Märchenbuch! Hier können junge Leserinnen das Rotkäppchen auf seinem gefährlichen Weg durch den dunklen Wald begleiten, gemeinsam mit der Goldmarie die geheimnisvolle Frau Holle besuchen, mit den vier Bremer Stadtmusikanten das Glück suchen, und vieles mehr. Jede Menge spannende Erzählungen mit starken Protagonistinnen warten in diesem tollen Sammelband zum Vor- und Selberlesen darauf, entdeckt zu werden.

In the rose bush in the middle of the garden lived a tiny elf, she was so small that it was impossible to see her with the naked eye. Behind each rose petal hides a room and the elf spent her days exploring the garden. At the bottom of the garden was a house where one day she saw a charming young woman, her lover and her evil brother. The tiny elf then found herself in the front row of a drama that would leave no one indifferent. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Larsen was a very good gardener, but the noble family he served always found fault with the fruit and vegetables he produced in the garden and the vegetable patch or with the flowers chosen to adorn the castle interior. However, proof of his excellence was everywhere and Larsen never abandoned his work.

Ole and Kristen worked for a lord who was both rich and good. Every year, for Christmas, together with his wife, he welcomed all the poor children of the area to the castle and treated them to a great celebration with gifts and feasting. As Ole and Kristen worked very hard, their children received more gifts than the others, even Hans, who was called the Cripple because his legs were too weak to carry him. But this year, while his brothers and sisters received warm clothes, Hans received only a story book.

A family of toads lived in a very deep well: it was so deep that, from the top, you could not even see the surface of the water.

One sunny day, when a little sea fish was swimming joyfully with his eighteen thousand brothers and sisters, the water was darkened by an enormous eel who came from above and was heading deeper into the sea. It disappeared very quickly and as soon as the calm had returned, the cutest little fish, who was also the most curious, went looking for information to find out who this newcomer to the Ocean was.

Rasmus was a bitter, pessimistic young boy who was nothing like his good and pious mother. Rasmus was with a free spirit and he could not bear living in a small town. So he set on a long, exhausting journey - leaving behind his home, his family and his childhood friend Johanne. Years passed and Rasmus returned. But the old Rasmus’ spirit was not the same. The man was put under a spell. He was either going to be saved or the enchantment was going to kill him. The Old Johanne will tell us how Rasmus’ life went and what happened with him.

What is love? What does it take to love? Let Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved characters show you what love could be, what it takes to love and how love can manifest itself in many different ways, shapes and form! A collection for the curious and empathetic young and adult readers.

The Ugly Duckling (1842) tells the story of a duckling who is rejected by everyone, including his family, because he looks different. Tired of being made fun of, he decides to go far, far away, but the characters he meets on the way are no more tolerant... - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Mit der richtigen Vorlesegeschichte vor dem Zu-Bett-gehen fällt das Einschlafen gleich viel leichter! Dieser Sammelband enthält die schönsten Geschichten berühmter Märchenautoren wie Hans Christian Andersen, den Brüdern Grimm, und Clemens Brentano. Neben Klassikern wie "Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten" oder "Der standhafte Zinnsoldat" enthalten die "Märchen zum Einschlafen" auch Ausflüge in die orientalische Welt von 1001 Nacht. Dieses Buch ist perfekt zum Vorlesen und ersten Selberlesen vor der Schlafenszeit!

Auch der zweite Teil dieser Märchensammlung speziell für Jungs enthält jede Menge spannende und wendungsreiche Geschichten! Was hat es etwa mit dem geheimnisvollen Feuerzeug auf sich, das der Protagonist in Hans Christian Andersens Geschichte "Der Soldat und das Feuerzeug" suchen muss? Und wird es der verwunschene Froschkönig schaffen, den auf ihm lastenden Fluch zu brechen und wieder Menschengestalt zu erlangen? Diese und viele weitere märchenhafte Sagen und Legenden zum Vor- und Selberlesen warten in diesem Buch nur darauf, entdeckt zu werden.

Eine Sammlung von Hans Christian Andersens bedeutendster Werke. Dieser Sammelband enthält die Titel "Der Springer", "Der standhafte Zinnsoldat", "Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse", "Das Feuerzeug", "Däumelinchen" sowie "Der fliegende Koffer".