Books with title The steadfast tin soldier

With her signature warmth and lyricism, Newbery winner Cynthia Rylant has crafted a new version of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a tin soldier who falls in love with a ballerina. As in the original story, the tin soldier’s love for the beautiful ballerina is thwarted by a goblin. The tin soldier is separated from the other toys and washed down a sewer, where he encounters a rat and gets swallowed by a fish, but somehow, against all odds, he manages to end up back home only to be cast into the nursery fire. Rylant adds her own twist to the end of the tale, however, for in this version, the tin soldier and the ballerina are melded to each other, rather than melted, in the heat of the fire, so they’ll never be parted again. Rylant’s expert storytelling paired with Corace’s stunning illustrations create a beautiful, unforgettable tale of everlasting love. Praise for The Steadfast Tin Soldier "Gracefully written... The book’s large format gives plenty of scope for Corace’s distinctive illustrations, precise ink drawings brightened with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic paints. Sometimes brilliantly colorful and sometimes more subdued, the scenes can be crowded with dozens of toys or other visual elements, but they show up well from a distance. The subtle depictions of the goblin and his shadow are particularly fine. A softened vision of the literary fairy tale." —Booklist

Hans Christian Andersen’s story of the tin soldier and the hardships he endures for the love of a ballerina has enchanted children over the years. This elegant telling of the poignant classic will charm young and old alike. When you sit down to enjoy this wonderful tale, and are transported back to your own childhood, you’ll understand why it has endured for so long. Ages 4 and up

Hans Christian Andersen’s story of the tin soldier and the hardships he endures for the love of a ballerina has enchanted children over the years. This elegant telling of the poignant classic will charm young and old alike. When you sit down to enjoy this wonderful tale, and are transported back to your own childhood, you’ll understand why it has endured for so long. Ages 4 and up. Beautifully illustrated by David Jorgensen. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics series. DVD and audio (CD) versions, using the same illustrations and text are narrated by Jeremy Irons and have original music by Mark Isham. Winner of the American Library Association (ALA) – Notable Recording; Child Magazine – 10 Best Videos of the Year; American Film & Video Festival – Blue Ribbon. Both DVD/digital download and CD/digital download are available on Amazon.com (Amazon disc on demand/Amazon Instant Video and Audible.com).

Award-winning author Tor Seidler and the incomparable illustrator Fred Marcellino retell Hans Christian Anderson’s classic Christmas tale about a tin solder who is separated from the paper ballerina he loves in this stunning picture book that’s perfect for gift-giving.True love blossoms between a handsome one-legged tin soldier and a graceful paper ballerina, posed in arabesque. But when a jealous goblin pushes the soldier out a window, the soldier embarks on a journey through storm drains, past toll-collecting rats, into canals, and inside a fish before finding his way back with his beloved ballerina.