Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale The Snow Queen is an enchanting story of the bond of love and friendship between young playmates Kai and Gerda. When a small shard of a wicked troll's broken mirror lodges in Kai's eye and heart, he loses his joyfulness and sees only the world's imperfections. With his heart turned to ice, the Snow Queen kidnaps him and returns to her castle in the far northern reaches of Lapland. Gerda, heartbroken but innocent...

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the heart of the prince she loves.

A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.

Two rascals sell a vain emperor an invisible suit of clothes.

"Tom is delighted when he receives a box of tin soldiers for his birthday. But he has no idea they come to life while he's asleep! It's not long before one little soldier lands in big trouble in this lively retelling of a classic tale by Hand Christian Andersen."--Back cover

After the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kai, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him.

Eleven brothers, turned into wild swans by an evil stepmother, are saved by the sacrifices of their beautiful sister, Elise.

Though the emperor banishes the nightingale in preference of a jeweled mechanical imitation, the little bird remains faithful and returns years later when the emperor is near death and no one else can help him.

A collection of three popular folk tales; Emperor's new clothes, Steadfast tin soldier and Puss in boots.

When she falls in love with a prince, the little mermaid persuades a sea witch to replace her tail with legs so she can live on land. But the price demanded by the wicked sea witch is great: the mermaid's beautiful voice . . .