Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics: Volume Two: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, the Three Little Pigs, the Ugly Duckling

Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics #2

by Hans Christian Andersen, Holly Hunter (Narrator)

1 sound disc (58 min.)

The three little pigs and The three billy goats gruff read by Holly Hunter; original music by Art Lande.

The ugly duckling read by Cher; original music by Patrick Ball.

Audiobook

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.

Reviews

[forthefamilyssake Hailey White · Rating 3 out of 5]

Holly Hunter was excellent. My favorite thing about this series of audio's for young children is the ample space to imagine with long periods of music and no reading intertwined between the story. All of my children enjoy these (ages 10-1), and I do too!