Books with author M.R. James Hans Christian Andersen

Once upon a time there was a woman who was sad because she had no children. One day she planted a magic seed and from the seed grew a flower. Inside the flower was a tiny, exquisite girl no bigger than the woman's thumb. Her name was Thumbelina.The two lived happily together until an ugly old toad snuck in and snatched Thumbelina away. So began Thumbelina's adventures in a world full of dangers for little people. Luckily, size isn't all that matters, and Thumbelina's kindness and courage bring her long-lasting happiness.

In The Red Shoes, a peasant girl named Karen is adopted by a rich old lady and grows up vain and spoiled. She is so enamored of a new pair of red shoes that she wears them to church in spite of a warning to only wear black shoes there. She soon learns that ignoring that warning was a bad idea: a mysterious old soldier at the church charms the red shoes with a tap of his hand. This cautionary tale has been adapted for various media including film.

Andersen's fairy tales are read by both adults and children. He is one of the most famous storytellers of our planet along with Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. The list of Andersen's fairy tales is huge, but we selected the most interesting and memorable ones. The whole life of this extraordinary person is akin to the adventures of his heroes. His path was difficult and thorny, in an effort to give his life to the theater, he never became a famous actor, but, all the same, having received a later education, he managed to develop his talent as a playwright and writer.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘It doesn’t matter if you’re born in a duck yard, so long as you are hatched from a swan’s egg!’ (from ‘The Ugly Duckling’)This collection brings together some of Hans Christian Andersen’s most popular fairy tales – including ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘Thumbelina’ – in a celebration of one of the world’s most widely recognised children’s authors. With universal themes and dark humour at their heart, these moralistic tales have delighted readers since first publication in the nineteenth century and continued to be well loved today.The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, a storyteller of great importance to Western literature, have inspired many films, ballets and plays, and entertained generations of children and adults alike.

Fairy Rebus StoriesVolume 1THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHESbyHans Christian AndersenRebus byKen StilesFairy Rebus StoriesThese rebus puzzle stories use little pictures for the sound of some of the words in the story instead of the meaning. For example, when the words be or bee are in the story, a little picture of a bee is used instead. Two sounds in the same word are joined by a plus sign "+". As in, for example, "B+4" for before. With a minus sign "-" take out the sound of the picture or letter. Capital letters sound like they are pronounced in the alphabet. (for example, "Y" for why, "T" for tea or tee, or "C" for see or sea, etc.) Likewise, numbers (for example, "2" for to, too, or two). Two or three pictures in a row stand for the plural of that word. Lowercase letters use a sound other than the way they are pronounced in the alphabet.Consult the glossary if you need help; the answer if completely stuck.Enjoy,Ken Stiles

Fairy Rebus StoriesVolume 1THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHESbyHans Christian AndersenRebus byKen StilesFairy Rebus StoriesThese rebus puzzle stories use little pictures for the sound of some of the words in the story instead of the meaning. For example, when the words be or bee are in the story, a little picture of a bee is used instead. Two sounds in the same word are joined by a plus sign "+". As in, for example, "B+4" for before. With a minus sign "-" take out the sound of the picture or letter. Capital letters sound like they are pronounced in the alphabet. (for example, "Y" for why, "T" for tea or tee, or "C" for see or sea, etc.) Likewise, numbers (for example, "2" for to, too, or two). Two or three pictures in a row stand for the plural of that word. Lowercase letters use a sound other than the way they are pronounced in the alphabet.Consult the glossary if you need help; the answer if completely stuck.Enjoy,Ken Stiles

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen: 127 Stories in one volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish writer, best remembered for his fairy tales. Table of Contents: BY THE ALMSHOUSE WINDOW THE ANGEL ANNE LISBETH BEAUTY OF FORM AND BEAUTY OF MIND THE BEETLE WHO WENT ON HIS TRAVELS THE BELL-DEEP THE BIRD OF POPULAR SONG 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 DELAYING IS NOT FORGETTING THE DROP OF WATER JACK THE DULLARD AN OLD STORY TOLD ANEW THE DUMB BOOK THE ELF OF THE ROSE THE GIRL WHO TROD ON THE LOAF THE GOBLIN AND THE HUCKSTER THE GOLDEN TREASURE GRANDMOTHER A GREAT GRIEF THE HAPPY FAMILY A LEAF FROM HEAVEN IB AND LITTLE CHRISTINA THE ICE MAIDEN I.

Welcome to What Happens Next?TM books!Here kids get to decide where they'd like to see the story go next. Now instead of just one story, children have all kinds of possibilities to choose from. Choose differently and discover a new ending!A new take on a classicWhat happens when you take Hans Christian Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea" and let kids decide what happens next? You might find a queen with even sillier ideas than putting a pea in a bed!With over a dozen different endings, The Princess & the Pepperoni Pizza is a fun tale to read again and again!Fun for all agesThis is a great book to read with a younger child (4-6), and fun for 7 to 12-year-olds to read on their own. Each story is the perfect length to read any time, including right before bed, and parents are sure to enjoy the silly stories as much as kids!

Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales have delighted generations of readers since they were first published starting in 1835. The Ultimate Hans Christian Andersen: Fairy Tales brings together many of Andersen’s best-known and loved works including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Princess on the Pea,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “Thumbelina.” Beloved by children and adults, Andersen’s fairy tales have been adapted countless times for the stage and screen, and continue to inspire modern adaptations more than a century after the author’s death in 1875. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author best known for writing children's storiesincluding "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling." But he didn't just write short stories, and his intended audience wasn't restricted to children. In addition to his fairy tales, Andersen wrote poems, plays, novels, travel books, essays, and more. He hungered for recognition at home (Denmark) and abroad—and he got it! Eventually. Today, his stories can be read in over one hundred languages. But no matter what language they're in, Andersen's tales have got something for everyone. In them, you'll find beauty, tragedy, nature, religion, artfulness, deception, betrayal, love, death, judgment, penance, and—occasionally—a happy ending. They're complex tales, but since Andersen himself was pretty complex, we like to think that art imitates life. Or something like that. "The Emperor's New Clothes" is 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. When the Emperor parades before his subjects in his new clothes, no one dares to say that he doesn't see any suit of clothes until a child cries out, "But he isn't wearing anything at all!" The tale has been translated into over a hundred languages. Includes lovely illustrations! Reading books develops your imagination and improves intelligence!