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  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Die zauberhafte Welt des Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen hat mit seinen Erzählungen unvergessliche Geschichten für Groß und Klein geschaffen. Bis heute kennt jeder die Prinzessin auf der Erbse und amüsiert sich über des Kaisers neue Keider. Und dann waren da ja noch der standhafte Zinnsoldat und das kleine Däumelinchen. Auch die Liebesleute gehören zu Andersens wundervollen Märchen. - Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse - Des Kaisers neue Kleider - Der standhafte Zinnsoldat - Das kleine Däumelinchen - Die...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Newly re-mastered for digital formats, this is the definitive recording of Hans Christian Andersen's six best-loved stories. Included are 'Hans Clodhopper', 'The Goblin and the Grocer', 'The Ugly Duckling', The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Nightingale', and 'Dance, Dance, Dolly Mine'. Narrator Diane Wolkstein, the artistic director of the Hans Christian Andersen Center in New York City, tells Andersen stories throughout the world. She is the author of 23 award-winning books of folklore and has been honored by the National Storytelling Network with its coveted Circle of Excellence Award, a designation reserved for America's best living storytellers. (P)2005 August House Publishers,...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Every man's life is a fairy-tale written by God's fingers. Hans Christian Andersen Although April 2, Andersen's birthday, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day, the beloved Dane and author of more than 138 fairytales, wrote with a depth and sentiment that far exceeded mere bedtime stories. Few tales have been told that match the wit of The Emperor's New Clothes, the poignancy of The Little Match Girl or the redemptive purity of The Wild Swans. Listeners both young and young-at-heart will enjoy this collection of freshly-narrated classic...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen debe su fama internacional a los 168 cuentos de hadas que escribio? entre 1835 y 1872. Fue tambie?n poeta, novelista y dramaturgo pero lo que ma?s perdura de su obra son cuentos como La Princesa y el Guisante, El Escarabajo y Pulgarcilla. (Otro de sus cuentos, El Patito Feo, se encuentra en el CD titulado "Cuentos para Nin?os" del sello Nueva Onda.) Andersen nacio? en Dinamarca y dio forma literaria y espi?ritu humori?stico, sabio y moral a las leyendas y folklore de esa parte del mundo. Cuentos: El Escarabajo La Princesa y el Guisante...read more

  • Erika Andersen

    Leading So People Will Follow explores the six leadership characteristics that inspire followers to fully support their leaders. Using Erika Andersen's proven framework, new leaders and veterans alike have increased their capacity for leading in a way that creates loyalty, commitment, and results. Step by step, Andersen lays out six key attributes (far-sightedness, passion, courage, wisdom, generosity, and trustworthiness) and gives leaders the tools for developing them. This innovative book offers a practical guide for building the skills to become a truly 'followable' leader. ● Filled with examples from forward-thinking organizations such as Apple, NBC Universal, Union Square...read more

  • Christopher Andersen

    Featuring unreported details and stunning revelations, the long-awaited follow-up to the “fabulous, addictive” (Chicago Sun-Times) New York Times bestseller Diana’s Boys explores the last twenty years in the lives of Princes William and Harry and the evolution of their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare—perfect for fans of Netflix’s The Crown. Diana’s Boys revealed the powerful bond between the teenaged princes, and how it strengthened even more in the wake of their mother’s tragic death. Now, twenty years later, Queen Elizabeth II is in her mid-nineties, Prince Charles is in...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Sir Roger Moore reads 'The Princesse and the Pea', where a prince wants to find a real princess to marry. He has travelled the world, which is full of princesses, yet he could not find a real one. So, he returns home empty-handed and sad. But one stormy night, a soaking wet princess knocks on his door and asks for shelter for the night. The prince’s mother is not convinced that she is a real princess and decided to put her to the test. Sir Roger Moore is was a British actor, most famous for portraying secret agent James Bond in seven films, including 'Live and Let Die'. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for his children’s...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Sir Roger Moore narrates 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier,' which tells the story of one tin soldier, who despite being exactly the same as all of his many brothers, finds himself setting out alone, by accident, on a series of adventures. Thankfully, this little tin soldier is afraid of nothing and will bravely face every trial on his way. Sir Roger Moore was a British actor, most famous for portraying secret agent James Bond in seven films, including 'Live and Let Die'. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for his children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Little Mermaid', 'The...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Sir Michael Caine reads 'Little Claus and Big Claus'. There are two men called Claus in the town. To tell them apart, one is called Big Claus, because he has four horses and the other one is nicknamed Little Claus, because he only has one horse. This is their story. Sir Michael Caine is a British actor, writer, and producer who has appeared in films such as 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992), 'Inception' (2010) and 'Kingsman: The Secret Service' (2014). - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for his children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include 'The Emperor's New Clothes', 'The Little Mermaid', 'The Nightingale', 'The...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Dame Joan Collins reads 'The Emperor’s New Clothes', the story of an emperor who was only interested in one thing: his clothes. He spent all his money on his outfits and had a different one for every time of day and every occasion. One day, two thieves arrived in town and pretended to be weavers who knew how to make the most beautiful and sophisticated fabric. This material, they said, had the marvellous property of only being visible to those who did their job well. It was the perfect offer for our fashionable king, who immediately placed an order. Dame Joan Collins is a British actress most famous for playing Alexis Carrington in the 80s TV Show 'Dynasty.' - Hans Christian Andersen...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Emma Samms narrates 'The Tinderbox', the story of a soldier who meets a wicked witch on his way home from the war . She promises him great riches if he is willing to dive into the bottom of a hollow tree for her. In this tree, there are three chambers, each with a chest full of silver. She tells him that he can take anything he wants there, as long as he in return, brings her back her old lighter from inside the tree. Emma Samms is a British actress who is best known her roles in the TV shows Dynasty and General Hospital. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for his children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include 'The...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Stephen Fry reads 'The Ugly Ducking', which tells the story of a duckling who is rejected by everyone, including his family, because he looks different. Tired of being made fun of, he decides to go far, far away. During his travels, he meets with various adventures and characters, but will anyone ever accept him for what he is? Stephen Fry is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is famous for his roles in 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie', 'Blackadder', 'The Hobbit', 'V for Vendetta' and for being the voice of the Cheshire Cat in 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'. He also famously hosted the trivia show QI and narrated the audiobooks of the Harry Potter...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Joanna Lumley reads 'The Snow Queen'. One day, a diabolical troll builds a mirror that shows everything that is beautiful as ugly and all that is good as evil. Delighted, the trolls decided to carry this mirror to heaven and mock the angels, but on their way the mirror breaks and shatters into hundreds of pieces that spread across the world. Some bigger pieces are turned into windows and others are made into spectacles, but some of tiniest bits get stuck into people’s eyes or in their heart, changing their life for ever. That is what happens to little Kay, to the great chagrin of his neighbour and friend, Gerda, and this is how he comes to cross the path of the Snow Queen. Joanna...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    When a child dies, an angel comes to find them and bring them to heaven and they take with them some flowers so that they can bloom again above. But, this time, when the angel came, he stayed on earth longer than usual and, in this story, Hans Christian Andersen tells us why. - 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...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Die Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) gehören zu dem zeitlosen Schatz der Weltliteratur. Sie sind für Kinder geschrieben, denen die Erwachsenen gleichwohl – so Andersen – über die Schultern blicken. Mit der Lesung von Axel Grube wird der besondere Zauber der Erzählungen in ihrer Nähe wie auch (geheimnisvollen) Tiefgründigkeit zu einem unmittelbaren Erlebnis. 'Wer sich mit Kindern die Märchen von Grube erzählen lässt, macht die Feststellung, dass sie genauso gebannt lauschen wie die erwachsenen Märchenhörer.' (Monika Klutzny / Die Welt) Enthaltene Märchen: Des Kaisers neue Kleider, Das kleine Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern, Das hässliche junge...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Em comemoração dos 200 anos do nascimento de Andersen, este livro reúne quatro histórias que refletem o gênio do autor e sua profunda consciência moral. Em O criador de porcos, aprendemos a reconhecer a verdadeira natureza das pessoas; O soldadinho de chumbo, uma de suas histórias mais conhecidas, mostra como o amor verdadeiro e a determinação triunfam sobre qualquer circunstância; no conto O sapo, percebemos que o mais importante é o que somos e não o que possuímos; e, finalmente, O patinho feio nos mostra como um 'patinho', incompreendido por ser diferente, acaba descobrindo que é um lindo cisne. Os contos maravilhosos de Andersen, traduzidos para mais de 100 idiomas,...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific Danish writer, fondly remembered for his fairy tales and stories. They are so elegant, evocative and efficient that they soon began culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness; Andersen's stories are readily accessible to children, but present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity that are enjoyable and profitable for mature readers as well. We have selected for you 11 of his most beloved stories, narrated in a warm and lively way. The Emperor's New Clothes; The Ugly Duckling; The Toad; The Red Shoes; The Princess and the Pea; The Nightingale; The Elves and the Shoe Maker; The Story of the Youth who went forth to...read more

  • The Brothers Grimm

    This collection brings together the best tales and stories for little boys. It includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, stories from Danmark, France, Italy, England, and the Arabian Nights; all these stories from around the world respond to boys' desire for exploration, feed their imagination, and help them develop their intelligence with timeless wisdom from every country. Enjoy the best tales and stories for boys, narrated in a warm and lively way: The Brave Tin Soldier, by Andersen; The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, by Charles Perrault; The Three Little Pigs; The Snow Man, a rare tale by Hans Christian Andersen; Blue Beard, by Charles Perrault;...read more

  • The Brothers Grimm

    Classic fairy tales and stories are an essential part of children's development. This collection brings together rare fairy tales, stories, myths and legends, to feed the intelligence and imagination of children in their years of development. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights, narrated in a warm and lively way: Donkey Skin; Riquet with the Tuft; the Ridiculous Wishes, by Charles Perrault; The Three Sillies; The Little Shepherd Boy; The Three Bears; The Elves and the Shoe Maker, by Andersen; The Red Shoes, by Andersen; Urashimataro and the Turtle, a classic Japanese legend; The Jellyfish...read more

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    This story, one of Andersen’s best known, tells the tale of a poor little girl who was sent by her parents to sell matches in the street. It is Christmas Even and it is very cold, but she dare not return home empty-handed. Instead, to try and warm herself, she lights one match at a time, revealing an extraordinary, but ephemeral, world with each one. - 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...read more