This collection of classic Hans Christian Andersen tales includes six beloved stories brought to life on film: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, Nightingale, The Red Shoes, The Little Match Girl, and The Swineherd.

Title from container. "A read-along DVD"--Container.

Ugly duckling /by Hans Christian Andersen ; retold and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney ; narrated by Lynn Whitfield -- Emperor's New Clothes / retold and illustrated by Nadine Bernard ; narrated by Stephanie J. Block -- Nightingale / retold by Stephen Mitchell ; illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline ; narrated by Mako -- Red shoes / retold by Maxine Fisher ; directed by Michael Sporn ; narrated by Ossie Davis -- Little match girl / retold by Maxine Fisher ; directed by Michael Sporn ; narrated by F. Murray Abraham -- Swineherd / retold and illustrated by Bjorn Winblad.