About This Book
This Puffin Books edition presents a curated selection of twelve classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, suitable for children aged 4-11. It includes well-known stories like "Thumbelina," "The Snow Queen," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," alongside some less familiar gems. These tales are rich with moral lessons, exploring themes of kindness, perseverance, identity, and the consequences of vanity. While enchanting, parents should be aware that some stories contain elements of sadness or peril, characteristic of traditional fairy tales, making them excellent springboards for discussion.
This selection of twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales includes all the favorites as well as some less familiar stories. Includes "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "Dance, Dolly, Dance", "The Goblin at the Grocer's" and others.
Concepts
Resilience & PerseveranceEmpathy & KindnessSelf-Confidence & IdentityGood vs. EvilLoneliness & BelongingFear & BraveryHonesty & IntegrityFriendship & LoyaltySadness & GriefLove & FamilyJustice & FairnessCuriosity & WonderShame & GuiltBeing DifferentGrowing UpPeer PressureFairy Tales & MythologyFantasy & MagicPrincessesAnimals
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Character Death
Discussion Prompts
1
Which character in these stories showed the most bravery and why?
2
What lessons can we learn from 'The Emperor's New Clothes' about honesty and speaking up?
3
How do characters like Thumbelina or the Ugly Duckling overcome challenges and find their place?
4
Which story made you feel the most hopeful, and which made you feel a little sad? Why?
5
If you could step into one of these fairy tale worlds, which one would it be and what would you do?
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