10% off all books and free delivery over £40
Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks.

Books By Hans Christian Andersen - Author

Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805, and his early life was full of great sadness. His family was very poor. His father was a sad shoemaker. His father would read him a story every day at 2:00. His father died when he was 11 years old. When Hans Andersen was the age of 14 he ran away to Copenhagen.

Andersen was Denmark's most famous author. Andersen wrote as many as 350 stories. His books are read all over the world. Here are 5 of the many stories hewrote: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Red Shoes. One of his most interesting book's is The Emperor's New Clothes It is about a king who is very vain,and two people teach him a lesson. Andersen always wanted new things, but he could not buy them. This story is a reflection of his life.

All of the stories Andersen wrote were with a great desire to make people laugh. He also wrote because he didn't want children to have a sad childhood as he did. He also wanted to fill little girls' and little boys' hearts full of joy and laughter. He always wrote with a sly humour. Through his writings, Andersen felt more self fulfilled.

Even after his death Hans Christian Andersen is still remembered today. Hans Andersen died on August 4, 1875. Denmark's people always celebrate his birthday with a party called "Odin Story Day". The Andersen home in Odense is now a museum, and thousand of people visit it every year. After he died people read his stories and loved them just like when he was alive.

The Little Mermaid Colouring Book

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

Pre-order. 17th December 2026

£9.00 £10.00

The Little Mermaid and Other Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Other book format

Pre-order. 25th July 2024

£11.69 £12.99

The Princess and the Pea

Hans Christian Andersen

Board book

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Thumbelina

Hans-Christian Andersen

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

The Princess and the Pea

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Thumbelina

Hans Christian Andersen

Hardback

Not Available

The Wild Swans

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

Not Available

The Little Christmas Tree

Hans Christian Andersen

Board book

In Stock

£4.49 £4.99

Good Friends

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

Not Available

Selected Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

In Stock

£2.69 £2.99

The Princess and the Pea

Hans Christian Andersen

Hardback

In Stock

£4.49 £4.99

The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

Not Available

The Complete Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Hardback

In Stock

£15.29 £16.99

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

In Stock

£8.99 £9.99

The Snow Queen

Hans Christian Andersen

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

The Complete Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Paperback

In Stock

£3.59 £3.99

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99