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Magical retellings of four classic fairy tales.

"The Little Mermaid", read by Tamsin Greig: The youngest child of the Mer King lives in a beautiful underwater city. "Rumpelstiltskin", read by Stephen Mangan: A beautiful miller's daughter is locked away by the King and told she will never see her family again unless she spins straw into gold. "The Snow Queen", read by Stephen Mangan: Sebastian and Anna are best friends who do everything together. "The Little Match Girl", read by Tamsin Greig: It is bitterly cold, and the Little Match Girl is walking the icy streets in bare feet, trying to sell just one box of matches.

Magical retellings of three classic fairy tales. The Three Billy Goats Gruff: The two younger Billy Goats Gruff want to be as big and fat as their older brother. Beauty and the Beast: Beauty is kind and loving; even though her two sisters tease her and her merchant father is too poor to buy her presents. Her father sees a beautiful rose bush on the grounds of the Beast's castle, he plucks a flower for her. The Beast is angry, and demands something precious in return.... >"The Emperor's New Clothes": The Emperor loves to wear the finest clothes in the land. Two strangers suggest that they can weave him a special suit - which is invisible.

This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one's self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.

From the window of a Copenhagen almshouse, an elderly woman gazes out upon a sunlit rampart where children play, laugh, and run barefoot through the grass. As she watches them, her own life unfolds in memory: youthful hope, first love, the slow passing of years, and the quiet sorrow of loss. The joy of childhood continues, unaware, while her own story has reached its stillness.

Uniting universal themes with a wonderfully personal vision of the world, Hans Christian Andersen found magic in the landscape of childhood. His talking animals and living toys shine a sparkling light on the strange wisdom of innocence and the deceptive nature of adulthood. These stories have now been adapted into countless classic films (including The Little Mermaid, The Red Shoes, and Frozen - which was based on “The Snow Queen”) and have become part of our everyday speech, such as when we talk about “ugly ducklings” and “the emperor’s new clothes.”

Deep beneath the ocean, there is a shimmering palace. Built of coral walls and windows of clearest amber, it is the kingdom of the merpeople. And one of these mermaids you might know well: she is the youngest, and is gifted with the most beautiful voice. Unhappy with her life as a mermaid, she dreams of living on dry land. One day, on her birthday, she ascends to the surface to find a magnificent three-masted ship drifting in calm waters. There, amongst the passengers, she meets the brown-eyed prince.

Step into a world of icy wonder, magic, and true friendship! The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen is a timeless fairy tale about brave Gerda, who embarks on a daring journey to rescue her friend Kai after he falls under the spell of the mysterious Snow Queen. Traveling through frozen landscapes, enchanted forests, and magical kingdoms, Gerda faces challenges that test her courage, cleverness, and kindness. Along the way, she meets strange and wonderful characters, overcomes obstacles, and discovers the power of a pure heart.

It is bitterly cold, and the Little Match Girl is walking the icy streets in bare feet, trying to sell just one box of matches so she can go home and get warm. But no one wants to buy.... A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

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 Emperor’s New Clothes: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors. The Little Mermaid: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a prince. The Fir Tree: A little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.

Mother Duck's brood of little ducklings are all adorable - except for one. The ugly duckling is large, grey, and awkward - but he has a surprise in store.... A magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Sebastian and Anna are best friends who do everything together. So when Sebastian falls into the hands of the evil Snow Queen, Anna is determined to rescue him. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

The Emperor loves to wear the most fashionable and finest clothes in the land. However, when two strangers suggest that they can weave him a special suit - which is invisible to anyone who's not worthy and wise - it has to be seen to be believed. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Volume 1) is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Contents: A Story / By the Almshouse Window / The Angel / Anne Lisbeth / The Conceited Apple-branch / Beauty of Form and Beauty of Mind / The Beetle Who Went on His Travels / The Bell / The Bell-deep / The Bird of Popular Song.

Brought to life by Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham and an ensemble cast of narrators, and featuring original music by Michael Bacon, this collection contains Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved fairy tales, as well as a selection of lesser-known favorites. Unlike the...

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A wizened old woman promises a soldier riches beyond his wildest dreams. All she wants in return is a small tinderbox - but is there more to the tinderbox than meets the eye? A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Volume 2) is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Contents: The Bishop of Borglum and His Warriors / The Bottle Neck / The Buckwheat / The Butterfly / A Cheerful Temper / The Child in the Grave / Children's Prattle / The Farm-yard Cock and the Weather-cock / The Daisy / The Darning-Needle.

What if following your heart meant giving up everything you’ve ever known? In The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, you enter the moving tale of a young mermaid who dreams of the human world above the waves.

What if someone no bigger than a flower petal could show us the true meaning of courage? In Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen, you follow the enchanting journey of a tiny girl born from a magical flower.