Authors: Hans Christian Andersen.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Publisher: Dial
Publication Date: 2004-09


Reviews :

    It's not easy being small, but in Brad Sneed's lovely new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina, at least life is full of adventure. Soon after being born from a fiery red flower, Thumbelina is kidnapped from home and pursued by many suitors, including a horrible toad, a bumbling beetle, and a grumpy mole--until the plucky heroine finds a true love who fits her just right.

Sneed's rich, detailed watercolors are a true standout, illustrating the animals and natural world with remarkable realism and vibrancy. The story, lighthearted and lively, has a simple text that keeps the elegant flavor of the original tale, yet is perfect for a picture book audience.

Brad Sneed's fresh look at a well-loved fairy tale is simply sumptuous!...

Authors: Hans Christian Andersen.
Audio CD, pages
Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
Publication Date: 2005-04-30
Edition: Unabridged

Reviews :

    This delightful selection of stories by one of the classic masters of the genre includes some well-known and lesser known tales, presented in lively Naxos AudioBooks style with music and sound effects. This recording is also unique in that the stories are read by the finalists in the Naxos AudioBooks/ The Times Voice of the Year competition which offered a recording opportunity to talented readers who had never studied or worked professionally. The competition produced some outstanding natural talents as this recording shows!...

Authors: Sue Kassirer.
Hardcover, 16 pages
Publisher: Golden Books
Publication Date: 2003-05-13


Reviews :

    Barbie stars as Thumbelina in this simple, gorgeously illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen....

Authors: Rabbit Ears.
Audio CD, pages
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Publication Date: 2006-08-22


Reviews :

    The Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales and Other Stories entertains and enlightens with these classics from all over the world--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists.

Thumbelina
Read by Kelly McGillis
Original Music by Mark Isham
In Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a tiny baby girl is snatched from her adopted family by an ugly toad but escapes to find happiness with the king of the flower angels.

The Talking Eggs
Read by Sissy Spacek
Original Music by BeauSoleil
Good versus evil takes on a Cajun flavor with the story of Ruby Rouge, her mysterious friend Conjure Woman and two baskets of talking eggs with very different yolks.

The Fisherman and His Wife
Read by Jodie Foster
Original Music by Van Dyke Parks
A simple fisherman catches a magical fish who promises to grant his wishes . . . but when the man's wife starts making outlandish demands the flounder fulfills a wish of his own.

The Emperor and the Nightingale
Read by Glenn Close
Original Music by Mark Isham
In ancient China, the Emperor and his court are enchanted by the singing of a beautiful nightingale . . . but when the Emperor receives an artificial bird encrusted in jewels will he forget what the real treasure is?...

Authors: Scholastic.
Paperback, 24 pages
Publisher: Scholastic en Espanol
Publication Date: 2007-08-01
Edition: Bilingual

Reviews :

    In this irresistible bilingual version on Hans Christian Andersen's tale, a tiny girl the size of a thumb is stolen and must escape in turn from a calculating mother toad, a bumblebee, a rat, and finally a mole with marriage on his mind.

En esta version bilingue del cuento de Hans Christian Andersen, una nina del tamano de un pulgar escapa de un sapo, una abeja, una rata y de un topo que se quiere casar con ella....

Authors: Barbara Ensor.
Hardcover, 160 pages
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Publication Date: 2008-05-13


Reviews :

    HERE’S A CONTEMPORARY retelling of Andersen’s tale, revamped and fleshed out for today’s hip tweens. As she did in Cinderella (As If You Didn’t Already Know the Tale), Ensor re-imagines this classic, adding her own inimitable humor, flair, and stylish black-and-white silhouette spot illustrations. Thumbelina is that story most of us can’t quite remember. Okay, sure, it’s about a tiny girl just the size of your thumb. But did you know that her troubles (or adventures, if you prefer) begin when she begs her mother to let her sleep outside on the porch? And that in no time she is engaged to a frog, and then a mole, and even receives a proposal from a miniature king?...

Authors: Hans Christian Andersen.
Hardcover, 51 pages
Publisher: Bell Pond Books
Publication Date: 2008-08


Reviews :

    Thumbelina is so tiny, she can ride on the wings of a butterfly. Her world is one of flower petals, wild berries, and ladybugs. She is no larger than your thumb. So great is her beauty, she captivates all who encounter her.

Nevertheless, her life is in peril. Kidnapped by a frog and stranded on a lily pad, she doesn't know who will save her. Will it be the fish, the butterfly, or the beetle? If she escapes, will she be doomed to marry the mole and spend the rest of her life in the cold, dark ground below?

The Enchantmints Studio edition presents this timeless, cherished story by Han Christian Andersen with engaging illustrations by Hsin-Shih Lai....

Authors: Brian Pinkney.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2003-09-01


Reviews :

    Thumbelina
is no bigger
than your thumb!

Thumbelina is content to spend her days rowing in a boat made from a tulip petal and sleeping in a cradle made from a polished walnut shell. Then one horrible night a toad kidnaps her, and she is tossed from one wretched adventure to another.

Will Thumbelina be forced to marry the toad's son or spend her days deep underground with a rich mole? Only her steadfast kindness and bravery and the help of some loyal friends will lead Thumbelina to true love.

Two-time Caldecott Honor artist Brian Pinkney's adaptation of the classic tale vividly captures the dramatic journey and quiet strength of Hans Christian Andersen's tiny heroine.

...

Authors: Hans Christian Andersen.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2004-02-01
Edition: Bilingual

Reviews :

    Retold in both Spanish and English, the universally loved story Thumbelina will delight early readers and older learners alike. The striking illustrations give a new look to this classic tale, and the bilingual text makes it perfect for both home and classroom libraries....

Authors:
Hardcover, 32 pages
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Publication Date: 2005-09-22


Reviews :

    Join tiny Thumbelina on her magical journey from lost child to beloved bride in this glorious large-format picture book. Born in a flower, Thumbelina braves the enormous, dangerous world until, through her kindness and courage, she is delivered to a kingdom of people just her size. When Susan Jeffers’s original version was first published in 1979, School Library Journal called it in a starred review "a remarkable, lovely version of one of the author’s most beloved tales." New jacket art, recolored and newly rendered interior art, and gold foil borders all add to the value and elegance of this reissue....