Nightingale -- Andersen's Fairy Tale Picture Book Collection

Author: (Dan) Hans Christian Andersen, original text by, Ji Yingwen, (Japan) Daito Taichi, illustrations
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This picture book series is in full-color, large 16K format, comprising 13 volumes such as The Ugly Duckling, The Tinderbox, The Flying Ship, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Little Match Girl, The Picture-Book without Pictures, Thumbelina, The Princess on the Pea, The Little Mermaid, Little Ida's Flowers, and The Nightingale. It was specially created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth, with contributions from 16 top illustrators worldwide, including Erik A. Breg from Denmark, Pia C. Croa Laca, and Kuroi Ken from Japan. Unlike Andersen's original text, the "Andersen's Fairy Tales Picture Book Collection" series presents his works in a new way, passing on the profound humanistic essence of Andersen's fairy tales to future generations. These illustrations are more abstract than his words, some making you laugh, others bringing tears. It can be said that each volume is suitable for reading from childhood to adulthood and remains fresh with every re-reading.
Holding your child close, open up the exquisite Andersen picture books and, with your gentle voice, "light a match." Let us walk in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen in 2005 and together weave the dream of Andersen's fairy tales. Andersen was a writer who skillfully told adults stories through the eyes of a child while sharing the experiences of the adult world with children in fairy tales. Andersen is a writer worth reading throughout our lives. The great literary master Leo Tolstoy spent ten years reading Andersen's works. Andersen is worth savoring and experiencing across generations, as the essayist Zhang Xiaofeng once said:
"If someone is five years old and has never listened to Andersen, their childhood lacks a touch of warmth;
If someone is fifteen and has never read Andersen, their youth lacks a sparkle of silver;
If someone is twenty-five and has never deeply savored Andersen, their adulthood lacks a vibrant hue;
If someone is thirty-five and has never understood Andersen, their prime lacks a sense of abundance;
If someone is forty-five and has never reflected on Andersen, their middle age lacks a touch of melancholy;
If someone is fifty-five and has never revisited Andersen, their later years lack a sense of depth;
If someone is sixty-five and has never reread Andersen, their old age lacks a touch of serenity."
Now, the "Andersen's Fairy Tales Picture Book Collection (13 Volumes)" featuring works from international illustrators, along with the global commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Andersen's birth, is stepping into our lives. We believe this exquisite gift, specially planned to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Andersen's birth, will become a precious collection that leaves everyone with and cherishes beautiful childhood memories.