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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.

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.

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.

The Princess and the Goblin was published in 1872. One of the very first fantasy novels this magical classic had a profound influence on the work of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and is loved by fans of fantasy fiction to this day. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives in a remote mountainous region with no one but her nursemaid for company. Then she meets a mysterious old woman and Curdie, a young miner.

One of the most famous fairy tales of all time, The Little Mermaid was written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen and published in 1837. The littlest mermaid of the Sea King ventures to the surface of the ocean on her 15th birthday and falls in love with a handsome human prince whom she sees sailing on his vast ship. As her heart has been captured by this young royal, she endures great sacrifice and pain in order to be with the man she loves.

Relive the timeless tale of The Little Mermaid in this classic edition sure to delight young readers and old. Follow the Little Mermaid as she goes on a journey to discover her humanity and find her soul. The adventures of the young mermaid princess splash life across the pages of a story full...

"The Snow Queen" is one of Hans Christian Andersen’s longest and most popular tales. It’s about Gerda and her friend Kai growing up through many adventures. Exploring the struggle between good and evil, it’s a story of a magic mirror, trolls, sorceresses, and power.

Sigourney Weaver, star of the Ghostbusters and Alien movies, narrates a powerful tale of a young girl's quest to rescue her playmate from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, this is an exciting and moving adventure story the whole family will enjoy, with music by Jason Miles (producer of Baby's Nursery Rhymes and ace synth programmer on Luther Vandross' Power of Love and Miles Davis' Amandla, Siesta, and Tutu).

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.

Verstoßen vom eigenen Nest und von allen Tieren verspottet, irrt das kleine, graue Entlein einsam von Teich zu Teich und stolpert von einer Demütigung in die nächste. Doch mit tapferem Herzen und unerschütterlicher Sehnsucht nach Zugehörigkeit trotzt es Kälte, Hunger und Spott – bis ein Wunder seine wahre, strahlende Gestalt enthüllt. Dank der berührenden Märchenstimme Brigitte Carlsens erblüht dieses zeitlose Andersen-Meisterwerk zauberhaft in neuem Glanz!

Es kommt sich selbst sehr hässlich vor, das kleine Entchen. Was aus ihm wohl werden wird? Eines der wohl berühmtesten Märchen von Dichterlegende Hans Christian Andersen aus Dänemark - und zeitlose Unterhaltung für alle Generationen!

What do fairytale heroes do when the tale is over? Well, maybe they get tired, too, and they want to go to sleep, or take a bit of a nap! This audiobook presents ten of them going to sleep, accompanied by soothing music! Contains: "Little Red Riding Hoodie in the hammock", "The wolf without the seven kids", "King Froggie and his family finally go to sleep", "Rapunzel has a dream", "Rumpelstiltskin comes home from work", "Even Mother Holle gets tired sometimes", "Snow White tries out beds", "Hans in luck takes an afternoon naps", "Snow-White and Rose-Red are having a guest".

Seht, nun fangen wir an. Wenn wir am Ende der Geschichte sind, wissen wir mehr als jetzt, denn es war ein böser Kobold! Es war einer der allerärgsten, es war der Teufel! Eines Tages war er recht bei Laune, denn er hatte einen Spiegel gemacht, welcher die Eigenschaft besaß, dass alles Gute und Schöne, was sich darin spiegelte, fast zu Nichts zusammen schwand, aber das, was nichts taugte und sich schlecht ausnahm, hervortrat und noch ärger wurde.

Hace mucho tiempo, en las profundidades del mar, vivía una sirenita que quería ser humana. / Long ago, deep beneath the sea, there lived a mermaid who longed to be human.

School kid by day, hero by night! Dive into a magical adventure inspired by Robin Hood, where you can be the hero. Read by the author, bestselling author, actor and comedian, Ben Miller. 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong 'Wonderful...

Have you ever seen a butterfly get married? Join us in the garden as we follow a butterfly as he goes on a journey to find his future wife.

Es war so herrlich draußen auf dem Lande. Es war Sommer, das Korn stand gelb, der Hafer grün, das Heu war unten auf den grünen Wiesen in Schobern aufgesetzt, und der Storch ging auf seinen langen, roten Beinen und plapperte ägyptisch, denn diese Sprache hatte er von seiner Frau Mutter gelernt.

En soldat, netop hjemvendt fra krig, møder en gammel heks ved et stort, hult træ. Heksen lover soldaten at få del i en stor skat, som eftersigende findes nede i træets hulrum, hvis han vil kravle ned i træet og hente den op. Det vil soldaten gerne, men nede i træet venter der ham nogle svære prøvelser. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) er en af Danmarks højst elskede forfattere og velsagtens den mest kendte dansker i verden.

Unvergesslich ist Hans Christian Andersens Märchen von der "Schneekönigin"; von der kleinen Gerda, die sich auf eine abenteuerliche Suche nach Kay, ihrem besten Freund, begibt, der, durch einen bösen Teufelszauber seines gesunden Menschenverstandes und eigenen Willens beraubt, für die unterkühlte Schneekönigin entflammt ist und sich von ihr in die eisigen Weiten der Finnmark entführen läßt. Auf ihrem langen, gefahrenvollen Weg begegnet Gerda geheimnisvollen Zauberwesen, sprechenden Tieren und Pflanzen, wilden Räubern - und einem ungeahnt mutigen zweiten Ich in ihr selbst.

This audiobook for children is a brand-new version of Hans Christian Andersen's "Snow Queen". It is at once exciting, enchanting, and educational - an ideal fairy tale to listen to as a bedtime story over several evenings! It is the perfect story to capture a child's imagination while at the same time it offers a perfect starting point in the world of classic literature for children.