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A gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning version of the classic story For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers. With keen emotion and fresh vision, the... Read Full Overview

Born different, the ugly duckling is mocked by his siblings, rejected by other ducks, and even shunned by his own mother. The sad little bird leaves home, starting a journey where he is jeered at and hunted as he struggles to survive on his own-only to discover that the identity... Read Full Overview

Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story The Ugly Duckling will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale, and the bilingual text makes it perfect for both home and classroom libraries... Read Full Overview

A gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning version of the classic story

For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers.

With keen... Read Full Overview

A mother duck hatches a brood of ducklings. All are sweet little yellow babies - all but one, who is very large, very gray, and very ugly. The poor ugly duckling is teased and tormented by everyone he meets, even his own mother, brothers, and sisters. Driven from his home in... Read Full Overview

This edition contains the original and unabridged text of this Hans Christian Andersen classic.

"The Ugly Duckling" is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who... Read Full Overview

Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytale, illustrated by Marina Abramovic

"I had a strong personal desire to illustrate Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling, '" reflects pioneering performance artist Marina Abramovic (born 1946). "As a young child and... Read Full Overview

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) nasceu em Odense, Dinamarca. considerado o pai do conto de fadas moderno e em sua homenagem comemora-se no dia 2 de Abril, data de seu nascimento, o Dia Internacional do Livro Infantil. Tamb m empresta seu nome ao Pr mio Hans Christian Andersen,... Read Full Overview

A mother duck hatches a brood of ducklings. All are sweet little yellow babies - all but one, who is very large, very gray, and very ugly. The poor ugly duckling is teased and tormented by everyone he meets, even his own mother, brothers, and sisters. Driven from his home in... Read Full Overview

To be born in a duck's nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan's egg.

Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling ranks among the most beloved and enduring stories in all of children's literature.

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Hans Christian Andersenas heartwarming tale about a young bird who is ostracized for being an ugly duckling, but eventually grows into a beautiful swan. Illustrated by Henri Galeron, and edited by Maria Tatar, Dean for the Humanities at Harvard University.

A gorgeous, Caldecott Honor-winning version of the classic story

For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers.

With keen... Read Full Overview