Little Claus and Big Claus

Little Claus and Big Claus
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 27
Release: 1970
Genre: Children's stories, Danish
ISBN: 9780718208295

Summary: Little Claus tricks Big Claus into killing his horses, his grandmother, and finally himself.

Little Claus and Big Claus

Little Claus and Big Claus
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2018-04-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781717318800

"Little Claus and Big Claus" is a darkly comic short story for children by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, published in Danish in 1835. It is based on a folktale which Andersen heard as a child. The story's protagonist is a man called Claus. He is known as Little Claus to distinguish him from his richer and more powerful neighbor, who is known as Big Claus.

Little Claus and Big Claus

Little Claus and Big Claus
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Scandinavia Publishing House
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8771326804

Thirty of Hans Christian Andersen's most cherished stories in single volumes Illustrator various artists. Known all over the world, these fairytales hold stories of great value and are a source of inspiration for both young and old.

Imagine-- Big Bird Meets Santa Claus

Imagine-- Big Bird Meets Santa Claus
Author: Liza Alexander
Publisher: Golden Books
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780307131195

Big Bird imagines visiting the North Pole at Christmas, meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus, and inspecting the workroom where elves are very, very busy.

The Fairy Tale of My Life

The Fairy Tale of My Life
Author: Hans Christain Anderson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2000-09-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1461741696

Danish poet and novelist Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is best known for the dozens of fairy tales he wrote, including "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Snow Queen." Andersen's sense of fantasy, power of description, and acute sensitivity are strikingly evident in his autobiography. Andersen masterfully depicts the extreme poverty of his provincial childhood and the international celebrity of his later years, and also provides insights into the sources of many of his most famous tales.

Little Ida's Flowers

Little Ida's Flowers
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2020-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 872641807X

Little Ida liked the student, who always had a tale to tell, a lot. So, one morning, when little Ida's flowers had all withered, she asked the student what could have happened to them. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

The Yellow Fairy - The Witch and Her Servants and Other Stories

The Yellow Fairy - The Witch and Her Servants and Other Stories
Author: Andrew Lang
Publisher: Mind Melodies
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Fairy tales
ISBN: 9789380009957

It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Princes and princesses, flying dragons, monsters and magicians, giants and dwarfs, ogres and fairies--these are the companions who thrill youngsters of all lands and times. This book contains 19 such tales. Coming from all quarters of the world, including France, England, Germany, Russia, Hungary, Poland, Iceland and America, the stories provide rich insight into the lives and cultures of different peoples. Narrated in clear, lively and easy to understand language, the tales are enriched with beautiful illustrations.

The Wicked Prince

The Wicked Prince
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages: 5
Release: 2020-06-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8726418002

Once upon a time there was a prince without pity: he wanted to be the strongest and sent armies of soldiers to destroy villages and stop other kings, he even got it into his head to prove that he was worth more than God... Little did he know where this arrogance would lead him! Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.