Tato série nabízí klasické pohádky přizpůsobené nejmenším čtenářům ve věku 3-5 let. Srozumitelným jazykem a milými ilustracemi seznamuje děti se světem fantazie a dobrodružství. Každý příběh je navržen tak, aby rozvíjel dětskou představivost a poskytl jim první nezapomenutelné čtenářské zážitky. Jsou to nadčasové příběhy pro první seznámení s kouzelným světem literatury.
Mother Duck has six ducklings. But one duckling is very big, and he looks different from the other ducklings. Everyone says, You are an ugly duckling! The Ugly Duckling is sad until one spring day he looks down into the water. What do you think he sees?show more
"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 growing adolescent, I felt a complete identification with the story. I, too, was the ugly duckling." Andersen's story of the ugly duckling that endures torment and loneliness before becoming a beautiful swan has resonated with readers since it was first published in 1843. Now, in this beautiful new edition of the classic fairy tale, Abramovic reimagines the story by adding new pen and crayon illustrations to the original text. This volume is the second publication in a series of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales illustrated by contemporary artists, following the huge success of 2016's The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen & Yayoi Kusama.
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 the barnyard, the unhappy duckling wanders the world alone, suffering hardships, cruelty, and ridicule wherever he goes. This exquisite tale of rejection and redemption has been a favorite with children since its first publication in 1845. The hapless duck's plight, and his ultimate triumph, is especially relevant in today's image-conscious world.
Thumbelina is part of the Ladybird Favourite Tales, which are the timeless treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.