First Stories: The Ugly Duckling is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story of the lonely duckling to life. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dean Gray.Collect more books in the First Stories series: Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Jungle Book, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Puss in Boots
Hans Christian Andersen. Text adapted from The Yellow Fairy Book , compiled by Andrew Lang, and Andersen's Fairy Tales (originally published as Faery Tales from Hans Andersen) Watereolors were used for the full-color illustrations.
The Ugly Duckling is a fun interactive fairy tale with 10 exciting sounds your little one will enjoy again and again.
The poor ugly duckling is sad because he is different. Then one day he makes a happy discovery! Share in the duckling's surprise!
Now the beloved book is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5—as well as collectors of all ages!
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An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals in the barnyard before he grows into a beautiful swan.
"Have you ever felt different and alone? Read this fairy tale about a lonely duck who finds out that being different can be good!"--Back cover.
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