H. C Andersen

Two rascally weavers convince the emperor they are making him beautiful new clothes, visible only to those fit for their posts, but during a royal procession in which he first wears them, a child whispers that the emperor has nothing on.

Through the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference for a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.

Presents a collection of Hans Christian Andersen tales, including "The Tinder-Box," "Little Tiny or Thumbelina," and "The Emperor's New Suit."

After being accidentally launched on a dangerous and terrible voyage, a one-legged soldier finds his way back to his true love--a paper dancing girl.

After the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kai, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him. Gerda faces many perils as she tries to save her friend, Kay, imprisoned in the Snow Queen's ice palace. In this Andersen tale, Gerda saves Kay after he is captured by the Snow Queen.

In this newly illustrated edition of the Andersen classic, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.

An illustrated collection of more than 150 original fairy tales by the nineteenth-century Danish author, including well-known favorites such as "The Ugly Duckling" and lesser-known titles such as "The Daisy."

An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.