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A scholar from a cold country lived in a hot country, but he found it difficult to adapt to the climate. In the daytime, his shadow became tiny: it really was too hot for him. So, he stayed at home and went out in the evening. As the temperature went down, the town came to life. One night, the scholar was woken by a mysterious and intriguing light. What was it? How could it be explained? That is what he would try to discover. - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Amenez votre enfant à la découverte de l'imaginaire danois avec cette sélection des plus beaux contes d'Andersen. Socle de la culture littéraire et incitation au voyage, lus par Fabienne Prost, ils accompagnent les petits et moins petits dans un imaginaire qui dépasse les frontières. Cet album rassemble contes danois classiques et pièces plus rares.

A collection of short stories for younger listeners, brought to life by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.

Eventyret om den lille havfrue, som ofrer hele sit liv for den smukke prins. Men prinsen vælger en anden, og havfruen ender sine dage som skum på havet. Jørn Jensen, født 1946, børnebogsforfatter, uddannet guldsmed og lærer. Som ny lærer for de små klasser fandt han, at der var mangel på egnet læsemateriale til begynderlæsning, og det fik ham til selv at gå i gang med at skrive. Inspirationen henter han i sin egen barndom i 1950'erne, men også fra oplevelser med hans tre drenge danner grundlag for historierne.

"The Little Match Girl" is a short story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1845. We use the public domain English text from A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories by H. C. Andersen in Project Gutenberg.

Dieser musikalisch-literarische Ausflug fängt die Atmosphäre Dresdens zur Goethezeit ein - in der Mischung aus Reisebriefen, Gedichten, Tagebuchauszügen und Anekdoten, verwoben mit den gefühlvollen Kompositionen Frank Fröhlichs für Gitarre, Flöte, Cello, Harfe und Klavier, um die Vielfalt und Schönheit des in Gedanken zu bereisenden Ortes sinnlich einzufangen.

Die schönsten Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm, von Hans Christian Andersen und Wilhelm Hauff - Teil 2: Aschenputtel, Doktor Allwissend, Der Wolf und der Fuchs, Jorinde und Joringel, Der Zaunkönig , Brüderchen und Schwesterchen, Der Schweinehirt, Der Tannenbaum, Fünf aus einer Hülse, Das Liebespaar, Der Schmetterling, Die Hirtin und der Schornsteinfeger, Das kalte Herz, Tischleindeckdich, Goldesel, Knüppelausdemsack, Gevatter Tod, Simeliberg u.v.m.

L'œuvre essentielle d'Andersen, qui lui valut la célébrité mondiale, est constituée par ses contes. S'inspirant des récits populaires, empruntant ses personnages et ses intrigues à la légende, à l'histoire ou à la vie quotidienne. Il écrivit cent cinquante-six contes de fées entre 1835 et 1873, dont les quatre premiers furent publiés en 1835.

"The Voyages of Sinbad" from the Arabian Nights - Sinbad is a Baghdad merchant who acquires great wealth by going on seven voyages. He describes these to a poor discontented porter, Hinbad, to show him that wealth can only be obtained by enterprise and personal exertion. The Jungle Book - Animal stories set in India. The central figure is a human boy, Mowgli, brought up by a wolf as her cub and instructed in the lore of the jungle. "The Flying Trunk". A tale of a magical trunk that allows the owner to go wherever they wish.

A little fir tree stands in the woods. All he can think about is growing up into a big tree. When a hare hops over him, emphasizing how small he is, he is embarrassed. Children call him the baby of the forest. Find out what happens to the little fir tree in this far from happily-ever-after tale for older children.

"Lang geleden waren er vijfentwintig tinnen soldaten die allemaal broers waren, omdat ze allemaal afstamden van een oude tinnen lepel. Ze hielden hun wapens in hun armen, hun hoofden waren naar rechts gekeerd, en hun uniform, rood en blauw, was nogal elegant." Hoewel hij precies hetzelfde was als zijn broers, kwam een van de soldaten per ongeluk in z’n eentje terecht in een reeks avonturen. Maar maak je geen zorgen, deze tinnen soldaat was nergens bang voor. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was een Deense schrijver, dichter en kunstenaar.

"Ver hiervandaan, in het land waar de zwaluwen de winter ontvluchten, leefde een koning die elf zonen had, en een dochter, Elisa." Zo begint het verhaal van Elisa en haar broers. In het begin was alles goed. Ze leefden vredig in het kasteel en werden geliefd en verwend door hun vader, de koning. Maar op een dag besloot de koning opnieuw te trouwen en hun stiefmoeder wilde hen niet. Geen van hen. Elisa werd naar het platteland gestuurd en de elf jongens werden in zwanen veranderd.

In het dorp waren er twee mannen die Klaas heetten. Om ze uit elkaar te houden, heette de ene Grote Klaas, omdat hij vier paarden bezat, en de andere Kleine Klaas, omdat hij er maar één had. Dit is hun verhaal. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was een Deense schrijver, dichter en kunstenaar. Hij is beroemd om zijn kinderliteratuur, waaronder de geliefde sprookjes "De nieuwe kleeren van den keizer", "De kleine zeemeermin", "De nachtegaal", "De standvastige tinnen soldaat", "De sneeuwkoningin", "Het lelijke jonge eendje" en "Het lucifersmeisje".

Descubre con tus hijos los cuentos clásicos de siempre... ¡como nunca! Estos mágicos audiocuentos están locutados por reconocidos actores de doblaje en España, acompañados de una impresionante banda sonora y ¡con efectos binaurales! Son perfectos tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche. La editorial VOCA y su colección Colorín colorado te ofrecen más de 2 horas de diversión en las que se incluyen 15 cuentos.

Mit Märchen wie "Das hässliche Entlein", "Die kleine Seejungfrau" oder "Des Kaisers neue Kleider" wurde Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) zu einem der meistgelesenen Autoren der Welt. Alle 165 Märchen und Geschichten Andersens liegen hier erstmals komplett in deutscher Sprache als Hörbuch vor - mit einer Spieldauer von 42 Stunden! Die Märchen zeigen Andersen als "Dichter für sämtliche Lebensalter", der es verstand, Kinder und Erwachsene gleichermaßen anzusprechen.

The Little Mermaid, as adapted by Hans Christian Andersen, is a long tale with a complex plot which was first published in 1836. It tells the story of a young mermaid who ascends to the surface on her 15th birthday, as is the custom. She happens upon a ship in the throes of a storm, and saves the life of a prince who was about to drown. She falls in love with him, vows to find him again and to love him forever. There are, however, different rules and fates that separate mermaids from people, and the little mermaid undergoes many trials because of the choice she made.

The Bell is one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most profound and contemplative tales: a spiritual allegory about longing, humility, and the courage to seek truth beyond appearances. Moving from crowded streets to silent woods, from social rank to shared humanity, the story unfolds as a quiet pilgrimage—where revelation comes not through explanation or authority, but through perseverance and openness of heart.

Once there was a Prince who wanted to marry a Princess. Only a real one would do. So he traveled through all the world to find her, and everywhere things went wrong. There were Princesses aplenty, but how was he to know whether they were real Princesses? There was something not quite right about them all. So he came home again and was unhappy, because he did so want to have a real Princess.

In "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen, a cold New Year’s Eve becomes a journey of courage, hope, and heartbreaking beauty. As a poor young girl wanders the snowy streets, trying to sell her matches to survive, each tiny flame she lights reveals a warm, shimmering vision—moments of comfort, love, and the life she longs for. With every spark, the boundary between harsh reality and glowing dreams begins to blur.

When a vain emperor becomes obsessed with wearing only the most magnificent clothes, he hires two cunning weavers who promise him a magical outfit that only the wise can see. Eager to impress his kingdom, the emperor parades through the city, completely unaware that the spectacle is about to unravel in the most unforgettable way.