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A heart-wrenching story about a poor little girl forced to sell matches on Christmas Eve. As she stumbles barefooted into a cold and lonely alley, she is enchanted by visions of Christmas wonders and her beloved grandmother long passed. "The Little Match Girl" is a tale that makes us all grateful for what we have this holiday season.

A short tale by Hans Christian Andersen about two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that is invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent. The tale has been translated into more than 100 languages.

Quase 150 anos após sua morte, Hans Christian Andersen continua a encantar leitores de todas as idades. Com um estilo próprio, que foge muitas vezes das estruturas tradicionais dos contos de fadas e traz às narrativas um divertido tom de ironia, o escritor inspirou-se em casos contados pelo pai, durante a infância miserável na Dinamarca, e também naqueles ouvidos ao longo da vida. Para esta coletânea, a escritora Luciana Sandroni selecionou algumas histórias: o Patinho Feio, O Soldadinho de Chumbo, O Rouxinol e o Imperador da China, A roupa nova do Imperador e outros.

Have you put a snack out for Santa Claus and his Reindeer? Get comfy and grab your teddy as we guide your little ones through a collection of calming and magical Christmas stories which are perfect for that car journey to see family, bedtime and siting around the fire together with a hot mug of hot chocolate.

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.

Sir Michael Redgrave and Boris Karloff read a selection of favourite stories by Hans Christian Andersen, including 'The Tinder Box', 'The Princess and the Pea', 'The Staunch Tin Soldier', 'The Ugly Duckling', 'The Little Match Seller', and 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.

Učenec ze studených krajů se odstěhuje do země, kde je pořád horko. Vůbec si na to nemůže zvyknout, a proto přes den zůstává doma a ven vychází jen večer. Po západu slunce městečko a jeho obyvatelé ožívají a je na co se dívat! Hrdinovu zvědavost však nejvíc dráždí protější dům. Zůstává tichý, jako by byl neobydlený, a přesto z něj v noci vychází podivné světlo... Aby přišel záhadě na kloub, odpoutá od sebe učenec vlastní stín a pošle ho na výzvědy. Stín se však začne vymykat kontrole a snaží se převzít roli pána.

Dva sousedé mají stejné jméno, a aby je lidé rozlišili, jednomu říkají Mikula a tomu druhému Mikulka. První je bohatý, má čtyři koně, ale je hloupý a závistivý. Druhý má koně jen jednoho, zato ale vyniká vychytralostí. Když mezi nimi jednoho dne dojde ke sporu, zabije Mikula jediného sousedova koně. Mikulka pak musí využít veškerý svůj důvtip, aby znovu získal nějaký majetek. Který z hrdinů vyjde z příběhu jako vítěz?

Přezůvky Štěstěny mají zázračnou moc - dokáží svého majitele přemístit nejen v prostoru, ale i v čase! Hrdinové této Andersenovy pohádky se však jeden po druhém přesvědčí, že špatně zvolená přání se mohou člověku pěkně vymstít... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) byl dánský spisovatel, který se proslavil jako autor dětské literatury. Mezi nejoblíbenější pohádky z jeho pera patří Malá mořská víla, Sněhová královna, Ošklivé káčátko, Princezna na hrášku nebo Císařovy nové šaty.

Zlý čaroděj stvoří kouzelné zrcadlo, které zobrazuje pouze ošklivost. Chce jej odnést do nebe, ale zrcadlo se mu rozbije a jeho střípky se roztříští po celé zemi. Proniknou lidem do očí i do srdcí a tito lidé se potom stávají bezcitnými, protože nevidí krásu světa. Přesně to se přihodí malému Kajovi. Následující zimu opouští svoji kamarádku Gerdu a nastupuje do saní tajemné Sněhové královny, která si ho odveze do svého paláce. Gerda se však rozhodne Kaje zachránit a vydává se tak na dlouhou cestu plnou dobrodružství.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. This title is part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 2, published by Dreamscape Media. LLC.

This beloved fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a lonely outcast duckling who is transformed into a beautiful swan offers a magical glimpse into the realm of human nature. Cher narrates this charming and entertaining rendition, which represents storytelling at its best. Musical accompaniment by Patrick Ball enhances the narration. Ages four and up.

This collection of classic Christmas tales is a delightful celebration of Christmas and the joyful spirit of giving. "What Christmas is as We Grow Older" is Charles Dicken's touching essay on the true meaning of charity; "Christmas Day" is a delightful story of a young boy's willingness to sacrifice skating with his friends to help an old woman; "The Little Match Girl" is the heart-wrenching classic about a poor little match girl, cold and alone on the streets on Christmas Eve; and "The Greatest of These" is an upbeat, inspiring story of a pair of farmers who bring Christmas to a poor neighbor's family.

Here is Anderson's timeless tale of the ugly duckling that became a beautiful swan.

A scholar from a cold country lived in a hot country, but he found it difficult to adapt to the climate. In the daytime, his shadow became tiny: it really was too hot for him. So, he stayed at home and went out in the evening. As the temperature went down, the town came to life. One night, the scholar was woken by a mysterious and intriguing light. What was it? How could it be explained? That is what he would try to discover. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

When his father died, young Johannes did not know what to do. He was now all alone in the world and he was inconsolable. With his inheritance, he decided to explore the world and he had only one goal in mind: to be as good as his father in the hope of one day finding him again in heaven. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

"Once upon a time, there were twenty-five tin soldiers who were all brothers, as they were all born from an old tin spoon. They held their weapons on their arms, their heads were turned to the right and their uniform, red and blue, was rather smart." One tin soldier, though he was exactly the same as his brothers, found himself, by accident, setting out alone on a series of adventures. But do not worry, this tin soldier was afraid of nothing. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

"The Snow Queen" (Danish: Snedronningen) is an original fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published 21 December 1844 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection. 1845. (Danish: Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Anden Samling. 1845.) The story centres on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend, Kai. The story is one of Andersen's longest and most highly acclaimed stories.

"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye Klæder) is a short tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, about two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that they say is invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent. When the emperor parades before his subjects in his new clothes, no one dares to say that they don't see any suit of clothes on him for fear that they will be seen as "unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent".

On New Year’s Eve, a small, poor girl walks in the darkness and cold trying to sell her matches. Hungry and frozen, she curls up in a nook and lights her matches in search for warmth. Looking into the glow of the matches, she is transported far, far away from the hunger and the cold.