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Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures.

Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a rose petal sheet. One day, a toad steals her away from her home... Read Full Overview

It's not easy being small, but in Brad Sneed's lovely new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina, at least life is full of adventure. Soon after being born from a fiery red flower, Thumbelina is kidnapped from home and pursued by many suitors, including a horrible... Read Full Overview

Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story Thumbelina 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.

Once upon a time there was a woman who was sad because she had no children.??One day she planted a magic seed and from the seed grew a flower.??Inside the flower was a tiny, exquisite girl no bigger than the woman's thumb.??Her name was Thumbelina. The two lived happily together... Read Full Overview

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

"Thumbelina" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen first published in Copenhagen, Denmark.

"Thumbelina" is a tiny girl and this book tells... Read Full Overview

"Thumbelina" is a fairy tale by famous poet and story teller Hans Christian Andersen. "Thumbelina" is a story about about a tiny petite girl who had to confront obstacles far greater than her size. "Thumbelina" contains lessons of optimism and perseverance that are still important... Read Full Overview

Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale of the smallest girl in the world is brought to life for a new generation.

"Thumbelina" is a fairy tale by famous poet and story teller Hans Christian Andersen. "Thumbelina" is a story about about a tiny petite girl who had to confront obstacles far greater than her size. "Thumbelina" contains lessons of optimism and perseverance that are still important... Read Full Overview

Luminous illustrations by Bagram Ibatoulline combine with Brian Alderson's wry retelling for a gorgeous gift edition of a well-loved tale. A childless woman visits a witch who gives her a barleycorn - and hidden in its bloom is a tiny girl. For one so small, Thumbelina's life... Read Full Overview

Little Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen, unabridged republishing of a classic tale. "Little Thumbelina" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Traveling... Read Full Overview

"Thumbelina" (Danish: Tommelise) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen first published by C. A. Reitzel on 16 December 1835 in Copenhagen, Denmark with "The Naughty Boy" and "The Traveling Companion" in the second installment of Fairy Tales Told for Children. "Thumbelina"... Read Full Overview