After listening to the Hans Christian Anderson story, "The Nightingale," students research more information about the bird. They then write an "If" poem, using facts about a nightingale. Next, watercolors are used to illustrate the poe

In this novels worksheet, students answer short answer questions about famous novels and authors. Students complete 10 short answer questions.

Students listen to books and answer questions using reading skills. In this reading lesson, students develop reading strategies such as decoding, understanding characters, and comprehension. Students relate characters and events in the...

Learners of all ages read and discuss books about Asian America. In this Asian-America lesson plan, different books for every age group are listed and various teaching strategies are suggested. Great tips cover virtually every grade level!

Students perform for an audience. In this performing arts lesson, students explore the work of actor Bill Irwin in a variety of roles. Students direct and perform a fairy tale in small groups .

This is the illustrated text of "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Anderson written in 1844.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the illustrated children's book Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Anderson (1888). This is a collection of Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tales and stories.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Favourite Tales for the Nursery by Hans Christian Anderson (1890), a collection of fairy tales.

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of Good Wishes for the Children by Hans Christian Anderson, a book of stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of The Goloshes of Fortune by Hans Christian Anderson, a book of stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Danish Fairy Tales and Legends by Hans Christian Anderson, a book of children's fairy tales.

A guideline for helping students to write their own fairy tales. This is a fun activity that will help students to analyze a literary style and follow a pattern.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Read an excerpt from Hans Christian Anderson's The Ugly Duckling, and highlight words that describe the duckling's looks in blue, the way he was treated in red, and how he felt in green.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Hans Christian Anderson who is also called the father of fairytales. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.

Enjoy many of the classic Anderson's fairy tales in English and French, set to cartoons. Also includes games and a biography of Hans Christian Andersen.