In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion-copy best-selling Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the life of Hans Christian Andersen the father of fairy tales. When Hans Christian Andersen was a little boy he treated storybooks as jewels to be treasured. He wanted to perform on stage but was always cast as the troll. Luckily through theater he found a love for writing. He wrote about both the ordinary and fantastic in stories like The Ugly Duckling and The Little Mermaid never talking down to children. This enchanting book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the writers life. Little People BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls learning cards matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People BIG DREAMS!