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Books by Hans Christian Andersen | Wonderlit

Books by Hans Christian Andersen

11 books · Ages 3–12

Known for the Usborne First Reading and Ladybird Tales series, Hans Christian Andersen writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–12, alongside 7 standalone books, exploring themes of fairy tales & mythology, growing up, being different.

Series

The Tin Soldier

The Little Mermaid

Usborne First Reading

2 books · Ages 5–8

The Princess and the Pea

1 book · Ages 3–6

The Ugly Duckling

Little Golden Books

1 book · Ages 4–9

Standalone Books

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Little Ida's Flowers

Hans Christian Andersen

Little Ida discovers the secret life of her garden when she learns exactly what her flowers do at night to make them loo

Cover of The Wild Swans

Hans Christian Andersen

A brave sister must find a way to save her eleven brothers after an evil stepmother transforms them all into swans.

Cover of The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

Hans Christian Andersen

By Age Range

The Princess and the Pea

Little Ida's Flowers

The Wild Swans

The Little Match Girl

Little Ida's Flowers

Common Themes

Fairy Tales & Mythology Growing Up Being Different Nature & Outdoors Empathy & Kindness Fantasy & Magic Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery

For children processing the concept of loss or for parents introducing social justice, this classic tale provides a gent

Ages 5–9

Cover of The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen

Gerda enters a world of ice and magic, braving a perilous journey to rescue her friend Kay after he is taken by the myst

Cover of The Swineherd

Hans Christian Andersen

A prince goes undercover as a lowly swineherd to discover if the princess he loves cares more for expensive toys or true

Cover of Thumbelina

Hans Christian Andersen

A tiny girl born in a flower navigates a giant world of toads and field mice on a long journey to find a place where she

Cover of A Classic Christmas Treasury

A Classic Christmas Treasury

Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, Charles Dickens, Clement C Moore, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffman, Frances Jenkins Olcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Helen G Ricks, Leslie Pinckney Hill, O Henry

For families looking to slow down and embrace the holiday spirit through timeless stories and poems that celebrate the m

The Wild Swans

The Little Match Girl

The Snow Queen

A Classic Christmas Treasury

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