Hans Christian Andersen Stories
A mermaid who is interested in humans helps a prince in trouble.
- 6 mins
Cast out on his own, will this "duckling" every find his place?
- 6 mins
A girl as small as a thumb goes on a great big, magical adventure.
- 7 mins
Two crafty rogues make a fool out of a rather gullible king.
- 7 mins
This festive tale follows the journey of one very excited fir tree.
- 7 mins
A peculiar experiment reveals the tenderness of a true princess.
- 5 mins
About these Hans Christian Andersen stories
Hans Christian Andersen gave the world some of its most treasured fairy tales. This page gathers his best-known stories in one place. Read The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina and The Emperor's New Clothes. Each one is retold for today's children. Every story comes with a read-along audiobook.
Every story here is made by us. We are Sooper Books, an original children’s storytelling studio. Our stories are read aloud by our own team of Emmy-winning storytellers. Each one is recorded in studio-quality audio you can follow on the page. We are backed by all five Dragons from BBC’s Dragons’ Den. We write, illustrate and record our own versions of the classics. So the stories your little ones read and hear here are ours. Never borrowed from anywhere else.
Frequently asked questions
Who was Hans Christian Andersen?
He was a Danish writer, born in 1805. He wrote fairy tales that are now loved all over the world, like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.
What are his most famous stories?
The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, Thumbelina, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Princess and the Pea. They are all here to read or hear.
What age are these stories for?
Most suit children from about 4 to 10. Each story has a read-along audiobook so younger children can follow along too.