AuthorHans Christian Andersen
NarratorVarious
Duration59m
CategoriesChildren's Fiction
Key StageKS2
PublisherAudio Go Ltd
VersionUnabridged
Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen's best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain's most well-known actors. 'The Brave Tin Soldier' read by David Tennant: A one-legged toy soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina. 'Thumbelina' read by Anne-Marie Duff: A tiny but beautiful girl grows from a barleycorn which has been enchanted by a witch. 'The Nightingale' read by Sir Derek Jacobi: An emperor prefers a sparkling mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. 'The Ugly Duckling' read by Penelope Wilton: A little bird is called ugly by others until he matures into a beautiful swan.
The Emperor's New Clothes and Other Fairy Tales
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Various
Duration 59m
Four classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, read by Sir Derek Jacobi, Anne-Marie Duff, David Tennant and Penelope Wilton. 'The Emperor's New Clothes' read by Sir Derek Jacobi: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors. 'The Little Mermaid' read by Anne-Marie Duff: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a pri...
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator David Tennant
Duration 14m
Celebrated actor David Tennant reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator David Tennant
Duration 14m
Celebrated actor David Tennant reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a one-legged toy soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Penelope Wilton
Duration 15m
Well-known actress Penelope Wilton reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a little bird is called ugly by others until he matures into a beautiful swan.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Derek Jacobi
Duration 15m
Award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children In this much-loved story, an emperor prefers a sparkling mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Derek Jacobi
Duration 15m
Award-winning actor Sir Derek Jacobi reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, an emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Anne-Marie Duff
Duration 15m
Acclaimed actress Anne-Marie Duff reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a beautiful mermaid falls in love with a prince.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Penelope Wilton
Duration 15m
Well-known actress Penelope Wilton reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a princess must rescue her brothers from the spell cast by a wicked queen.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Anne-Marie Duff
Duration 15m
Acclaimed actress Anne-Marie Duff reads this classic fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen, specially adapted for young children. In this much-loved story, a tiny but beautiful girl grows from a barleycorn which has been enchanted by a witch.
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Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Author Hans Christian Andersen
Narrator Ulf Bjorkland
Duration 1h 4m
Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, the classic tale of friendship, love, and bravery has won the hearts of young readers for almost two centuries. Gerda, a young girl struggles to free her friend from an evil and icy foe. This book was an inspiration for "Frozen" and C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Listen to a new and magic...
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