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.
From best-selling artist Sylvia Long comes an exquisite version of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale about a thumb-size girl and her larger-than-life adventures. Jewel-toned paintings depict the story's settings from light and airy meadows to Mole's dark and dismal underground homewhile whimsical details bring the classic cast of characters to life and make this storytime favorite a visual feast.
Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved story of a tiny girl who is stolen from her home and the adventures she experiences as she tries to make her way back is beautifully retold in this exquisite new paperback edition.
The enchanting story of Thumbelina comes to theaters Easter '93 in a full-length, classically animated Don Bluth film. Big adventures lie ahead when tiny Thumbelina is kidnapped--and handsome fairy prince Cornelius will stop at nothing to come to her rescue! Full-color stills from the movie.
Thumbelina is a tiny girl no bigger than a person's thumb. All she wants is to find a friend the same size as she is. A classic fairy tale retold in song, with full-color illustrations and music. This hardcover book comes with online music access.
In this retelling of the Andersen fairy tale, a tiny girl is stolen from her loving mother and many siblings, has adventures with a wise caiman, an injured bird of paradise, and other exotic creatures, and learns how to say no while fending off suitors. Includes a glossary of plants and animals.
HERE’S A CONTEMPORARY retelling of Andersen’s tale, revamped and fleshed out for today’s hip tweens. As she did in Cinderella (As If You Didn’t Already Know the Tale), Ensor re-imagines this classic, adding her own inimitable humor, flair, and stylish black-and-white silhouette spot illustrations. Thumbelina is that story most of us can’t quite remember. Okay, sure, it’s about a tiny girl just the size of your thumb. But did you know that her troubles (or adventures, if you prefer) begin when she begs her mother to let her sleep outside on the porch? And that in no time she is engaged to a frog, and then a mole, and even receives a proposal from a miniature king?
Tania "Thumbelina" Pulgar may be small, but she's fierce in the wrestling ring. When her friend Jorge "The Mouse" Mendoza introduces her to a manager named Mr. Mole, she's promised a pro career full of fame and fortune. But soon Thumbelina is miserable as she's dragged from match to match and forced into a flashy new persona that just isn't a good fit. Can the little wrestler break free of Mr. Mole's hold and live her own life? Experience Hans Christian Andersen's classic like never before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale, a guide to the story's twists, and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers.