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"This is another book I picked up while at a yard sale. I think I must have read it as a child, as part of a compilation of Hans Christian Andersen stories. This is a nice retelling, with simple wood carving pictures accompanying it." — Barbara (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is another book I picked up while at a yard sale. I think I must have read it as a child, as part of a compilation of Hans Christian Andersen stories. This is a nice retelling, with simple wood carving pictures accompanying it."
" This book again is another classic book. I enjoy reading this book now but feel sometimes, children would feel very sad for the ugly duckling in the beginning of the book. I enjoy this book though because I like the story of how the mother will love her duck no matter what he/she looks like because it is hers. This book would be a good book to read to a child who is having self esteem issues to ensure that they are beautiful and awesome in their own way. This book for me can easily loose the child though, and may bore the children. I would read this story to children probably over the age of 5. "
" when I was a little girl, my mom, used to read a bedtime story, and this story was always be my fave...but everytime my mom read about how the little duck abuse by it's sibling made me feel sad and cried... "
" you are more than what you think you are. "
" What a fantastic story about not judging others for their outward appearance. "
" Don't read this unless you want to get all teary. Those other little ducklings were cruel! "
" classic story.....deep tale of metamorphosis "
" mean people pick on whats different. then the different change and blossom , but mean people dont. "
" "fairy tale adaption, ducks, swans, African illustrations" "
" This repeats over and over "You are ugly.". A little annoying. "
" This is my favorite Hans Christian Andersson tale. I always cry when I read it and then get hapy with the ending. I am goin to be a collection of his tales one of these days. "
" Good version of this story "
" collage and water color--unusual collage style "
" not my kind of book "
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.
Ed Begley, Jr. is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere from 1982 to 1988. The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Since 1970, he has been an environmentalist, well known for his travels in an electric car, reducing trash and recycling, and becoming a vegan.
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