Books by Hans Christian Andersen

"Voamos sobre as costas da Dinamarca, para países estrangeiros distantes e chegamos ao sul, na Grécia, com seu belo mar azul-turquesa" Na Grécia, dois garotos tinham, há muito tempo, uma grande amizade. Eles agora eram adultos e cada um tinha uma família, mas um dia, um deles foi morto pelos turcos, assim como sua esposa. Portanto, sua filha foi recebida por seu velho amigo, que decidiu criar a pequena Anastasia com seu próprio filho. As duas crianças rapidamente se aproximaram muito, mas os turcos não estavam longe.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

Um pião e uma bola moravam na mesma gaveta de brinquedos e o pião queria se casar com a bola, mas a bola não correspondia aos seus sentimentos.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

The tale of the emperor and his court, who allow themselves to be swindled by two impostors until a child tells the truth.The famous and much-loved Danish author Hans Christian Andersen celebrated his 200 anniversary the year 2005. On this occasion we have published five of his best tales retold for children aged 3-9 years: Tinderbox, The Little Match Girl, The Nightingale, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling.Hans Christian Andersen wrote The Emperors New Clothes in 1844.

Er was eens... Wie kent de betoverende sprookjes van Hans Christian Andersen niet? ‘De vliegende koffer’ vertelt het magische verhaal over een wijze koopman die zó rijk was, dat hij de hele straat met goud kon betegelen. Niet dat hij dat deed, want hij vond het een veel beter idee om te sparen tot aan zijn dood. Maar zijn zoon heeft hele andere plannen met zijn vaders fortuin... Al feestend geeft hij zijn geld tot de laatste stuiver uit totdat hij helemaal niets of niemand meer heeft. Hij is ten einde raad, totdat hij een magische vliegende koffer cadeau krijgt van een vriend. Wat voor adembenemende reis staat hem te wachten? Hans Christian Andersen is de wereldberoemde Deense schrijver van vele klassieke sprookjes, waarvan meerdere verfilmd zijn door Disney, zoals 'De kleine zeemeermin'. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was een Deense schrijver, dichter en kunstenaar. Hij is beroemd om zijn kinderliteratuur, waaronder de geliefde sprookjes "De nieuwe kleren van de keizer", "De kleine zeemeermin", "De Chinese nachtegaal", "De standvastige tinnen soldaat", "De sneeuwkoningin", "Het lelijke jonge eendje" en "Het lucifersmeisje". Zijn boeken zijn vertaald naar elke levende taal, en er is tegenwoordig geen kind of volwassene die niet bekend is met zijn speelse personages. Zijn sprookjes zijn talloze malen bewerkt voor het toneel en het witte doek, met name door Disney in de animatiefilms "De kleine zeemeermin" in 1989 en "Frozen", dat losjes gebaseerd is op "De sneeuwkoningin" in 2013.Dankzij Andersens bijdrage aan kinderliteratuur wordt zijn verjaardag, 2 april, gevierd als Internationale Kinderboekendag.

Heb jij ooit een vogel zó mooi horen zingen als deze mysterieuze nachtegaal? Hij woont in de stad van de almachtige Chinese keizer. Het pure en magische geluid van het vogeltje krijgt zoveel bewondering van bezoekers, dat zij alle pracht en praal van de rijke keizer spontaan vergeten. Want de nachtegaal, 'Lieve hemel, wat is dat mooi!'. Ook de keizer kan er geen genoeg van krijgen. Hij krijgt een namaakvogel die voor eeuwig voor hem kan zingen. Maar heeft die net zo'n wonderschone stem als de echte nachtegaal? Laat je in ‘De Chinese nachtegaal’ betoveren door het wereldberoemde sprookje van de Deense schrijver en dichter Hans Christian Andersen.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was een Deense schrijver, dichter en kunstenaar. Hij is beroemd om zijn kinderliteratuur, waaronder de geliefde sprookjes "De nieuwe kleren van de keizer", "De kleine zeemeermin", "De Chinese nachtegaal", "De standvastige tinnen soldaat", "De sneeuwkoningin", "Het lelijke jonge eendje" en "Het lucifersmeisje". Zijn boeken zijn vertaald naar elke levende taal, en er is tegenwoordig geen kind of volwassene die niet bekend is met zijn speelse personages. Zijn sprookjes zijn talloze malen bewerkt voor het toneel en het witte doek, met name door Disney in de animatiefilms "De kleine zeemeermin" in 1989 en "Frozen", dat losjes gebaseerd is op "De sneeuwkoningin" in 2013.Dankzij Andersens bijdrage aan kinderliteratuur wordt zijn verjaardag, 2 april, gevierd als Internationale Kinderboekendag.

The wife of the town drummer gave birth to a child with red hair that everyone called ‘the drummer’s redhead’. Except for his mother, who called him ‘golden treasure’. His father dreamed of a brilliant future for him and hoped he would become famous, but when war broke out, the drummer’s redhead had to fight...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Havia dois homens chamados João na cidade. Para diferenciá-los, um era chamado de João Grande, pois tinha quatro cavalos, e o outro de João Pequeno, porque só tinha um cavalo. Esta é a história deles.Tradução e adaptação de Monteiro Lobato.\"Os Contos Mais Lindos de Andersen\" é uma das primeiras traduções do escritor e tradutor Monteiro Lobato para o leitor brasileiro. Com catorze histórias, incluindo as famosas \"Pequena Sereia\" e \"O patinho feio\", Monteiro Lobato faz uma seleção dos contos mais importantes e fascinantes para o público infantil em sua empreitada para divulgar mais o gênero literário no Brasil.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

tNo fundo do oceano, viviam o rei do mar, sua mãe e suas seis filhas. Eles viviam em um lindo castelo, cercado por um grande jardim, do qual cada filha tomava conta de uma parte. A pequena sereia, a princesa mais nova e mais bonita, adorava histórias sobre homens. Em seu jardim, ela tinha uma estátua de mármore de um belo jovem, que havia afundado depois de um naufrágio. No dia de seu aniversário de 15 anos, as jovens sereias tinham o direito de nadar à superfície para ver a parte de cima do mundo e a pequena sereia ouvia com gosto as histórias de suas irmãs sobre essas visitas. Ela esperou ansiosamente pela sua vez.Tradução e adaptação de Monteiro Lobato.\"Os Contos Mais Lindos de Andersen\" é uma das primeiras traduções do escritor e tradutor Monteiro Lobato para o leitor brasileiro. Com catorze histórias, incluindo as famosas \"Pequena Sereia\" e \"O patinho feio\", Monteiro Lobato faz uma seleção dos contos mais importantes e fascinantes para o público infantil em sua empreitada para divulgar mais o gênero literário no Brasil.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

Tuque tinha que fazer sua lição para o dia seguinte, mas estava muito ocupado com outras coisas. Ele se viu com o sol já se pondo e sua família não tinha dinheiro suficiente para manter as lanternas acesas à noite. Como ele fazia a lição a tempo?Tradução e adaptação de Monteiro Lobato.\"Os Contos Mais Lindos de Andersen\" é uma das primeiras traduções do escritor e tradutor Monteiro Lobato para o leitor brasileiro. Com catorze histórias, incluindo as famosas \"Pequena Sereia\" e \"O patinho feio\", Monteiro Lobato faz uma seleção dos contos mais importantes e fascinantes para o público infantil em sua empreitada para divulgar mais o gênero literário no Brasil.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

Uma mulher queria ter um filho, mas sem saber como, pediu ajuda a uma bruxa. A bruxa deu a ela uma semente de cevada e mandou plantá-la. Pouco depois, uma grande tulipa cresceu. Quando se abriu, a mulher descobriu uma menina pequena, não maior que o polegar. Ela a chamou de a polegarzinha.Tradução e adaptação de Monteiro Lobato.\"Os Contos Mais Lindos de Andersen\" é uma das primeiras traduções do escritor e tradutor Monteiro Lobato para o leitor brasileiro. Com catorze histórias, incluindo as famosas \"Pequena Sereia\" e \"O patinho feio\", Monteiro Lobato faz uma seleção dos contos mais importantes e fascinantes para o público infantil em sua empreitada para divulgar mais o gênero literário no Brasil.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

Era uma vez uma camponesa de porcelana e um limpa-chaminés que foram colocados próximos um do outro e decidiram se casar. No entanto, outro boneco, que disse ser o avô da pastora, queria que ela se casasse com o grande general gravado na penteadeira...Tradução e adaptação de Monteiro Lobato.\"Os Contos Mais Lindos de Andersen\" é uma das primeiras traduções do escritor e tradutor Monteiro Lobato para o leitor brasileiro. Com catorze histórias, incluindo as famosas \"Pequena Sereia\" e \"O patinho feio\", Monteiro Lobato faz uma seleção dos contos mais importantes e fascinantes para o público infantil em sua empreitada para divulgar mais o gênero literário no Brasil.Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) era um autor, poeta e artista dinamarquês. Consagrado na literatura infantil, seus contos mais conhecidos são "A roupa nova do rei", A pequena sereia", "O rouxinol", "O soldadinho de chumbo", "A rainha da neve", "O patinho feio" e "A pequena vendedora de fósforos". Seus livros foram traduzidos para todos os idiomas. Nos dias de hoje, não há quem não conheça os fantásticos personagens de Andersen. Seus contos foram adaptados aos palcos e às telas inúmeras vezes, com maior destaque nos filmes de animação da Disney "A pequena sereia", em 1989, e "Frozen", que foi livremente baseado no livro "A rainha da neve" em 2013.Graças à contribuição que Andersen fez à literatura infantil, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil é comemorado no dia do seu aniversário: 2 de abril.

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. The Princess and the Pea and the Steadfast Tin Soldier by Sir Roger MooreThe Little Match Girl by Ewan McGregorThe Ugly Duckling by Stephen FryThe Emperor’s New Clothes by Dame Joan CollinsThe Snow Queen by Joanna LumleyLittle Claus and Big Claus by Sir Michael Caine The Little Mermaid by David WalliamsThumbelina by Charlotte Rampling It’s Quite True by Paul McKennaThe Nightingale by Michael Ball Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen".Due to his contribution to children's literature, Andersen's birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Maintenant que nous sommes au Jylland, nous nous rendons au monastère de Börglum, tout en haut de la colline de sable. Il fait nuit, et aux étages supérieurs du monastère, on entend le vent souffler – c'est l'ambiance idéale pour se raconter des histoires anciennes, notamment celle du méchant évêque de Börglum...Hans Christian Andersen naquît en 1805 à Odense au Danemark. Fils de cordonnier, il partit à quatorze ans pour Copenhague suivant la mort de son père. Et c'est là que la célèbre histoire commence. Au cours de sa vie, Andersen écrivit plus de 150 contes. Il entreprit en tout trente voyages vers l'Allemagne, le Royaume-Uni, l'Italie, l'Espagne et l'Empire Ottoman. Il devint le poète et écrivain Danois le plus connu au monde. Il mourut en août 1875 à Copenhague. Parmi ses contes les plus célèbres, on peut nommer entre autres : "La Petite Sirène", "La Petite Fille aux Allumettes", "Le Vilain Petit Canard", et "La Reine des Neiges".

In Denmark, the railway is a string of pearls. In Europe, the pearls of this necklace are Paris, London, Vienna and Naples. Here, we see six pearls of the Danish railway and quickly find that it is easier to travel since the invention of the train!Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

"Out under God's blue heaven, where fields and meadows were covered with greens and flowers, all the little birds rejoiced. While joy and contentment were everywhere outside, in the house lived sorrow and misery..."Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

"Denmark is rich in old legends of heroes, of churches and manor houses, of hills and fields, and of the bottomless moorland. These stories date from the days of the great plague, from times of war, and from times of peace. They live on in books or on the tongues of people. They fly far about like a flock of birds, but they are as different, one from another, as the thrush is from the owl, and the wood pigeon from the gull. Listen to me, and I will tell you some of these legends..."Discover this little known story by Hans Christian Andersen. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

This this story, a little boy named William has a castle so large that it takes up a whole table top! The castle is painted so that it seemed to be built out of red brick and it has towers and a drawbridge... William opens the castle gate to peep into the spacious reception hall, where all the face cards from a pack - Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs and Spades - hang in frames upon the wall, like portraits in a real reception hall...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

All the birds of the forest long for a new, good journal - a critical newspaper such as humans have so many of! The songbirds want an impartial music critic... Discover this less known story by the beloved Hans Christian Andersen!Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

"Folks often say one thing and mean another. Folks say so much that means so little." Discover this less-known story by the beloved Hans Christian Andersen. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

I had already made two surprise visits to my friend Ole, who looked after the tower. I usually went to see him around New Year, but this time, when I went to see him for the third time, it was moving day and the atmosphere in town was pretty bleak...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

One evening, in a house, a family comes together. In the courtyard is an old gravestone, still in one piece, but whose epitaph is partially obscured. This is the subject of the family’s discussions that night and its story is told here.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

There was once a theatre director who lived on an ocean liner and he was very happy. He was a theatre director and he carried all his actors in a small suitcase: they were puppets. He had always had a very joyful nature, but if he was especially happy today, it was thanks to an encounter with a young engineer...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Two brothers lived on a small Danish island in a small house with a red-tiled roof. They were very different from one another and probably still knew little about what the future had in store for them...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Why were the fables created? Hans Christian Andersen tells the story of the wise men of ancient times who ingeniously discovered how to tell people the truth without being blunt to their faces...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

A prince and a princess were just married. They were in love, their relationship was stronger than anything. And they wanted to keep it like that forever. But how? They thought that a talisman could help. So they went out searching for such talisman that would make their love, joy and happiness stand the test of time. Do you think they succeeded? Let us tell you that they did indeed find out something about themselves. But what was it? Read "The Talisman" if you want to find out. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

During the mouse king’s feast, many dishes were served one after the other. There were so many that one might have thought two meals were being served! At the end of this orgy, there remained only the sausage skewers. Someone then spoke of the soup from a sausage skewer that should be made, but on one knew how to prepare it. The king announced that among all the young mice, the one who made the best soup from a sausage skewer during the year would become his wife. Only four poor mice dared to accept the challenge: they all went off by themselves, ready to do anything to make the best soup!Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

"We fly over the shores of Denmark, to far-off foreign countries and arrive in the south, in Greece with its beautiful turquoise sea" In Greece, two boys had, for a long time, been bound in a bond of friendship. They were now adults and each had a family, but one day, one of them was killed by the Turks, as was his wife. His daughter was therefore welcomed by his old friend who decided to raise little Anastasia with his own son. The two children quickly grew very close, but the Turks were not far off.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Outside, it is dark. The earth and the trees are covered with snow and a storm arrives with the clouds. But we are sitting inside next to the fire and we tell stories to pass the time. Now, we are listening to the legend of the bird with the popular song...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Sara was the only Jewish child at her Catholic school. She was also the most intelligent. In religious lessons, she could not listen to the teacher: her mother’s last wish was that she should not become a Catholic. However, she solved the sums she was given to do during religious lessons too quickly and, several times, the teacher surprised her listening to his words. Her father’s only solution was, therefore, to remove her from the school...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Once lived an old woman who was so poor that she could not afford to buy coffin for her death husband. She was desperate and hopeless and the only thing that kept her going was the faith in God. She prayed for help and grace and as a miraculous sign from above, a magical little bird came through the window. The bird began singing so beautifully that the old woman got carried away to a better place at least for a while. But what happened when the song ended? Whose was this bird? "The Poor Woman and the Little Canary Bird" is a nice short tale which will remind you that there is always hope and that joy can be found even in the smallest things. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.