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The Snow Queen is one of Andersen's most affecting stories. Little Kay is enticed away from his home by the Snow Queen who traps him in her palace in the cold far north. His loyal friend Gerda goes on a long and dangerous journey, overcoming many obstacles to rescue him. With this classic children's story are other entertaining and moving tales from the imagination of Hans Christian - the story of a cunning frog, an old house and a snowman who is unaware of the effects of the coming spring.

Christmas has arrived! Get comfy and settle down to a collection of cheery Christmas bedtime stories, that will have your child drifting off to a deep slumber to dream about Santa Claus and snow.

"Le più belle fiabe e favole per bambini": Il gatto con gli stivali, Il baule volante, Pollicino, Raperonzola, Enrichetto dal ciuffo, Cappuccetto Rosso, Mignolino.

In this fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, a young mermaid saves the life of a prince. She falls in love with him and undergoes many trials. Finally, she achieves salvation as she was prepared to give up her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul.

El cuento de El soldadito de plomo narra la historia de un soldado de plomo que forma parte de los muchos juguetes de un niño. Sin embargo, este soldado es diferente al resto de soldados de plomo porque le falta una pierna. El soldadito de plomo está enamorado de una bailarina de papel con una lentejuela en el vestido que también se mueve sobre una sola pierna. Al caer la medianoche, los juguetes cobran vida y es entonces cuando el soldadito y la bailarina pueden estar juntos....

El patito feo es un cuento infantil clásico-contemporáneo escrito por Hans Christian Andersen, escritor y poeta danés, sobre un patito particularmente más grande, torpe y feo que sus hermanitos, los cuales le molestaban por lo feo que era.

La Sirenita es la historia de una niña llamada Ariel que sueña por conocer el mundo de los humanos. Un día se desata una enorme tormenta que hace naufragar un barco y Ariel rescata a un apuesto joven de el mar, el príncipe Eric, del que se enamora. Ariel acude a ver a Úrsula, la bruja del mar, que la chantajea dándole unas piernas a cambio de su voz, para que la sirenita pueda subir a la superficie. La Sirenita es un cuento de hadas del escritor y poeta danés Hans Christian Andersen, que fue originalmente publicado el 7 de abril de 1837.

Download eight timeless audio tales from a magical storyteller. This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains eight of Hans Christian Andersen’s magnificent fairy tales. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor’s New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories, including Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.

Enjoy a collection of our favourite bedtime stories, voiced by the brilliant and renowned actor and comedian Lenny Henry. These classics will be absolutely adored by the children. Sir Lenworth George Henry, known as Lenny Henry, is an English comedian, actor, writer, blues singer and presenter. He is known for cofounding charity Comic Relief and presenting various television programmes including The Magicians and Chef! for BBC1.

The most beloved fairy tales of Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen, narrated by the very best of British stage and screen talent. Perfect for bedtime, the long car journey or rainy afternoons at home, let Andersen delight and enchant children (and adults) of all ages with characters that stand the test of time.

Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain’s most well-known actors. The Brave Tin Soldier: A one-legged toy soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina. Thumbelina: A tiny but beautiful girl grows from a barleycorn which has been enchanted by a witch. The Nightingale: An emperor prefers a sparkling mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. The Ugly Duckling: A little bird is called ugly by others until he matures into a swan.

Zbiór zawiera 45 baśni Andersena: "Anioł", "Bałwan ze śniegu", "Bąk i piłka", "Brzydkie kaczątko", "Calineczka", "Choinka-sosenka", "Cień", "Co ojciec czyni, jest zawsze słuszne", "Coś", "Czerwone buciki", "Dzielny żołnierz cynowy", "Dzień Sądu Ostatecznego", "Dziewczyna, która podeptała chleb", "Dziewczynka z zapałkami", "Dzikie łabędzie", "Dzwony", "Historia roku", "Kalosze szczęścia", "Krasnoludek", "Królowa Śniegu", "Krzesiwo", "Księżniczka na ziarnku grochu", "Kwiaty Idalki", "Latający kufer", "Len", "Listek z nieba".

This is a story from the Andersen's Fairy Tales collection.

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L.M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.

Ewan McGregor reads "The Little Match Girl", a story about a poor little girl who is sent by her parents to sell matches in the street. It is Christmas Eve and it is very cold, but she dares not return home empty-handed. Instead, to try and warm herself ups bit, she lights match after match, and the glow of each reveals an extraordinary, but ephemeral, vision. Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor, most famous his roles in "Trainspotting", "Moulin Rouge!" and the "Star Wars" franchise.

Los grandes clasicos del cuento infantil. Hans Cristian Andersen, el gran escritor danes, trajo al mundo del cuento infantil una imaginacion amable y una inventiva unica. Al contrario de los Hermanos Grimm o del frances Perrault, Andersen no se baso en las tradiciones populares sino que creo los personaje y argumentos que son parte integral del mundo infantil.

Hans Christian Andersen's story of the tin soldier and the hardships he endures for the love of a ballerina has enchanted children over the years. This elegant narration of the poignant classic by Jeremy Irons will charm young and old alike.

"The Voyages of Sinbad" from the Arabian Nights - Sinbad is a Baghdad merchant who acquires great wealth by going on seven voyages. He describes these to a poor discontented porter, Hinbad, to show him that wealth can only be obtained by enterprise and personal exertion. The Jungle Book - Animal stories set in India. The central figure is a human boy, Mowgli, brought up by a wolf as her cub and instructed in the lore of the jungle. "The Flying Trunk". A tale of a magical trunk that allows the owner to go wherever they wish.

The 100 greatest fairy tales by Denmark's legendary author Hans Christian Andersen: The snow queen, The wild swans, The little mermaid, The ugly duckling, The little match-seller, The emperor's new suit, The brave tin soldier, The princess and the pea, and many more! Also included: pdf file with complete track list.