Books with title The Ugly Duckling

“The Ugly Duckling” is a well-known fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen that has been bought up to date by Anthony James. It tells the story of a little bird born in a farmyard with a family of ducks. He is made to feel so ugly by the other ducks that he leaves the farmyard, in the hope of finding a better life. Eventually, much to his delight he matures into the most beautiful bird of all. The essence of the story is about how we can all transformation for the better.

The Ugly DucklingYoung Duckling teased so much that he runs away.Follow the adventures of a duckling as he survives in the big world after running away from home. Will he survive his first winter? Will he always be ugly?This well loved fairy about an ugly duckling that turns into the most beautiful of birds. The Ugly Duckling was first published 11 November 1843 by Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark and has been converted into books, film and even song.This version is based on the images found in the comic book Fairy Tales Volume 11. They have been cleaned and in some cases recolored for your enjoyment. Click on the BUY NOW button to quickly download this fairy story so you can enjoy it with your children. Suitable for children 2 and over.

One duckling stands out from all the rest. Teased for his different appearance and feeling unwanted, the duckling runs away and sets off on a long and lonely journey to discover acceptance and how special he really is. A retelling of a beloved children's fable, this story reflects African contexts while maintaining the universal appeal of the original.

The world’s most famous storyteller, the Danish Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) and his wonderful fairy tales are loved all over the globe. Besides being a master of the written word, he was also a very talented illustrator. No doubt, had he lived today he would probably have tried his hand on cartooning as well and maybe created some of his fairy tales as comic strips. All in all he wrote 157 fairy tales. Here is the comic strip version of The Ugly Duckling, one of his most famous and beloved fairy tales re-created by the Danish cartoonist Werner Wejp-Olsen. This fairy tale is actually the story of Hans Christian Andersen himself. He was born in poverty and grew up as a awkward and ugly duckling before turning into a beautiful swan admired and famous all over the world.

To be born in a duck’s nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan’s egg. Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling ranks among the most beloved and enduring stories in all of children’s literature. This edition combines the world-famous translation of H.B. Paull with two sets of classic illustrations, the engravings of Vilhelm Pedersen from the original Danish edition and Helen Stratton’s illustrations from The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Both sets provide a beautiful and dramatic visual compliment to this simple but unforgettable story of the difficult transition from childhood to maturity. Also included are vocabulary notes with pronunciations and definitions of some words that may be unfamiliar to grade school readers.