More than 156 of the great Dane's best-loved fairy tales.

Welcome to the wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen . . . retold for today's children by Martin Waddell, the much-loved author of Owl Babies and Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? This classic collection brings together nine favourite stories, from the fun and humour of the proud Emperor with his splendid new clothes, to the gentle sadness of the Little Mermaid. With a colourful cast of witches, princesses, toys and animals, this rich and varied collection is guaranteed to delight and entertain readers young and old. Emma Chichester Clark's glorious illustrations bring the tales vividly to life, making this book a joy to share and a gift to treasure.

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!

Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales First Series His most famous fairy tales include this 20 fairy stories. 1. THE FIR TREE 2. LITTLE TUK 3. THE UGLY DUCKLING 4. LITTLE IDA’S FLOWERS 5. THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER 6. LITTLE THUMBELINA 7. SUNSHINE STORIES 8. THE DARNING-NEEDLE 9. THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL 10. THE LOVING PAIR 11. THE LEAPING MATCH 12. THE HAPPY FAMILY 13. THE GREENIES 14. OLE-LUK-OIE THE DREAM GOD 15. THE MONEY BOX 16. ELDER-TREE MOTHER 17. THE SNOW QUEEN 18. THE ROSES AND THE SPARROWS 19. THE OLD HOUSE 20. THE CONCEITED APPLE BRANCH

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 leather-bound collector’s 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. The attached bookmark ribbon ensures you’ll never lose your place as you wander through the imagination of one of the most popular children’s writers of all time. Curl up with this collection of classics and lose yourself in childhood memories.