This early work is a collection of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales. These fantastic and timeless children's tales are ideal for bedtime reading, and are sure to be enjoyed by children today as they were when first published. Contents include: "The Fir Tree", "Little Tuk", "The Ugly Duckling", "Little Ida's Flowers", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "Little Thumbelina", "Sunshine Shoes", "The Darning-Needle", "The Little Match Girl", "The Loving Pair", "The Leaping Match", "The Happy Family", "The Greenies", and more. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author. He was a prolific writer, and is most famous for his fairy tales. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.