Interest age: from c 8 years

The snowman had just been born under the eyes and joyful laughter of children. How he loved the cold! His only problem was the shiny ball in the sky that keep looking at him, without him understanding why... The young snowman still had a lot to learn!Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Next to a long-abandoned castle, grows a jungle of burdock. Under the great green leaves live two old snails, descended from a long lineage, whose ancestors were served on silver platters to the inhabitants of the castle. The couple are waiting for just one thing, to be cooked as well...Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

There was once an old house that was so dilapidated that it made the other houses in the street ashamed. But, the little boy who lived opposite liked it a lot and loved looking at it day and night. When, one day, the boy learned that the old man who owned the house was all alone, he decided to set things right.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

In the rose bush in the middle of the garden lived a tiny elf, she was so small that it was impossible to see her with the naked eye. Behind each rose petal hides a room and the elf spent her days exploring the garden. At the bottom of the garden was a house where one day she saw a charming young woman, her lover and her evil brother. The tiny elf then found herself in the front row of a drama that would leave no one indifferent.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

A poor prince with a famous name became infatuated with a princess who was rather spoilt and wanted to marry her. So, he sent her gifts, but the princess was not satisfied and refused to meet him. But the prince would not give up and presented himself before the emperor and his daughter disguised as a swineherd.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

A daisy was growing peacefully next to a country road, forgotten by everyone, but happy. She liked feeling the sun on her petals and listening to the birds sing. Nothing seemed likely to trouble her happiness, but many things can change from one day to the next.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Little Tuk had to learn his lesson for the next day but he was far too busy with other things and so he found himself with the sun already setting, while his family did not have enough money to keep the lanterns lit at night. Would he learn his lesson in time?Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

One stormy evening, a kind old poet was resting quietly at home when he heard a knock at his door. When he opened it, he found a handsome young boy, soaking wet, and the good poet decided to invite him inside. However, he would quickly come to regret it as the cherub was called Amor and his bow and arrows would have dried quickly.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Once upon a time there was a prince without pity: he wanted to be the strongest and sent armies of soldiers to destroy villages and stop other kings, he even got it into his head to prove that he was worth more than God... Little did he know where this arrogance would lead him!Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

An old street lamp is at the end of its working life. It has had a long life and lots of people know it. So, friends come to visit on its last night on the job.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

A child is gravely ill and his mother has already spent three nights at his bedside. Then, a strange man knocks on the door and she bids him enter to shelter from the cold. But, it was death himself at the door and he made the most of the mother falling asleep to steal her son. So, she decided to go after him.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

An old man called Kribble-Krabble observed a drop of water in a puddle in a ditch through a magnifying glass. And it kribbled and krabbled and when things were not as he wanted, he used witchcraft and that is exactly what happened here.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

There were two men called Claus in the town. To tell them apart, one was called Big Claus, because he had four horses and the other, Little Claus, because he only had one horse. This is their story.Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

Pohjois-Norja 1890-luvulla. Kylapuotiin on tullut myytavaksi intiaanikirjoja, ja ne varastavat paikallisten pikkupoikien huomion - jopa siina maarin, etta Antti Bech julistautuu "e;Mustaksi kotkaksi"e;. Toisaalla pikkupoika odottaa malttamattomasti, etta paasisi vanhempien poikien ja miesten mukaan kalaan Lofooteille. Kun isa vihdoin kertoo, etta han paasee mukaan, pikkupoikaa alkaa jannittaa - onko han sittenkaan valmis Untuvaniekaksi, joiksi aloittelevia poikia kutsutaan?"e;Musta kotka - tarinoita pojista"e; on Bernt Lien nuorten novellikokoelma 1800-luvun lopusta. Taitavasti kirjoitettu teos piirtaa elavan kuvan Pohjois-Norjan kaupunkiyhteisoista yli sadan vuoden takaa.-

Går du med makeup?Klara synes, at det er spændende med makeup. Hendes mor vil ikke have, at hun går med det. Men det kan jo ikke skade at eksperimentere lidt med det hos Julie, som har så meget makeup. Julie overtaler Klara og Rose til at gå en tur ned på skaterbanen, hvor drengene er, mens de har makeup på. Det er sjovt og føles voksent. Malou møder dem. Hun vil også gerne prøve makeup - hun har bare ikke noget. Og så er det, at Malou kommer til at gøre noget, hun fortryder.Går du med makeup? er bind 21 i K for Klara-serien om Klara og hendes venner.Kan læses fra ca. 6 år.

Hvad vil du helst? Spise tre regnorme eller spise én skovsnegl?Det er lige til at blive skør af med den slags spørgsmål - men det er sjovt! Og her er bogen fyldt med skøre, sjove, mærkelige, miljøvenlige, fjollede spørgsmål, som får alle dine venner til at tænke, så det knager - for hvad VIL man egentlig helst, hvis den ene ting er værre end den anden?Hvad vil du helst? Fryse hele tiden eller svede hele tiden?Hva vil du helst? Gø som en hund hele tiden eller muhe som en ko hele tiden?Hvad vil du helst? Sige ja til alt eller sige nej til alt?Og der er meget mere, hvor det kommer fra! Bogen henvender sig til læsere fra ca. 8 år og opefter.

Det er vigtigt at gøre alt for at nå sine drømme. Især hvis man vil være professionel fodboldspiller. Det synes Felix, der er blevet inviteret til at spille en vigtig finalekamp med de ældre spillere i U10. Det er hans livs chance! Men på vej til kampen oplever Felix pludselig at stå over for et uventet valg. Der er sket en ulykke. Hvad skal han gøre?

Kan du lide kunst? Og hvad er kunst egentlig? Svaret er mange ting. Det kan både være et maleri, en skulptur, en installation - eller endda en lampe eller en stol! Fælles for tingene er, at de ofte giver os en særlig følelse indeni. Måske får du endda lyst til at skabe noget selv. Kunst kan nemlig åbne din fantasi.

Ilse bor på 4. sal i huset i Algade. Hun er gravid og skal snart føde. Men da babyen skal til at komme ud, har jordemoderen ikke tid til at komme. Heldigvis er Yrsa og sømanden der til at hjælpe.Yrsa og Karl bor i en stor etageejendom i Algade. Hver bog handler om beboerne på en etage i huset og de gode og dårlige ting, de hver især kommer ud for. Bøgerne er skrevet til børn mellem 8 og 10 år og er lette at læse.Lena Eilstrup er født i 1945 og har skrevet et lang række børne- og ungdomsbøger. Hun modtog i 1998 Kommunernes Skolebiblioteksforenings Forfatterpris for hele sit forfatterskab.

Piękna i pracowita dziewczyna mieszkała z macochą oraz z przyrodnią siostrą. Kobieta okrutnie traktowała przybraną córkę. Gdy dziewczyna straciła wrzeciono, które wpadło do studni, macocha kazała jej je odzyskać. We wnętrzu studni znajdował się niezwykły świat. Mieszkała w nim staruszka Zima. Postanowiła przyjąć dziewczynę na służbę.Baśnie Braci Grimm to opowieści oparte na podaniach i wierzeniach ludowych. Autorzy zapraszają do niezwykłej rzeczywistości, w której sacrum swobodnie przenika się z profanum, a dobro zawsze triumfuje.Bracia Grimm – Wilhelm Karl Grimm (1786–1859 i Ludwig Karl Grimm (1785–1863) pisarze i językoznawcy, większość dzieł (w tym 33-tomowy „Słownik niemiecki" i „Baśnie braci Grimm") opublikowali wspólnie. W 1837 roku, razem z pięcioma innymi profesorami z Getyngi, zaprotestowali przeciwko łamaniu konstytucji, którego dopuścił się król Ernest August I. Autorów listu protestacyjnego spotkały natychmiastowe represje – zostali usunięci z uniwersytetu i wygnani z kraju. Baśnie, zebrane w oparciu o studia nad mitami, podaniami oraz opowieściami ludowymi, zdobyły popularność i zostały przełożone na około 70 języków. W roku 2005 zbiór został wpisany na listę Pamięć Świata przez Unesco.

Der bor en masse søde mennesker i Algade 7. Karl og Yrsa er gode venner med mange af dem. De er ekstra glade for de indvandrere, der har døgnkiosken. En dag holder hele huset fest for dem.Yrsa og Karl bor i en stor etageejendom i Algade. Hver bog handler om beboerne på en etage i huset og de gode og dårlige ting, de hver især kommer ud for. Bøgerne er skrevet til børn mellem 8 og 10 år og er lette at læse.Lena Eilstrup er født i 1945 og har skrevet et lang række børne- og ungdomsbøger. Hun modtog i 1998 Kommunernes Skolebiblioteksforenings Forfatterpris for hele sit forfatterskab.

Ein Marchen uber ein garstiges und hochmutiges Madchen: Inge ist ein schwieriges Kind, das bei reichen Leuten aufwachst. Als sie ihre arme Mutter besuchen soll, tritt sie auf das Brot, das sie ihr mitbringen soll, um ihre edlen Schuhe nicht zu beschmutzen. Daraufhin versinkt sie im Moor und landet schlielich in der Holle. Kann sie noch gerettet werden? -

Hún amma er orðin gömul, en þó er hún bæði falleg og vitur. Engin segir sögur eins og hún og margt hefur hún lært á langri ævi. Ein eign er henni kærust, en það er þurrkuð rós, sem hún geymir inni í sálmabókinni sinni. Fyrir kemur að amma opnar sálmabókina og virðir rósina fyrir sér. Vöknar henni þá um augun og tárin falla á þurrkað blómið. Þá er eins og rósin gamla lifni, blöðin breiðist út og ilminn leggi um herbergið. Amma verður ung á ný, glóbjört og brosandi, fögur stúlka á ástarfundi. Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson.H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. „Hún amma" er á mörkum þess að vera örsaga og ljóð. Þar fer saman fagur myndmál Andersens, og boðskapur hans um eilífðina. Hún segir frá sorginni en líka því, hvernig hægt er að orna sér við angan minninganna, þegar ellin færist yfir.

Á einu af fínu heimilunum ræðast tvö kertaljós við. Annað er steypt úr vaxi og finnur töluvert til sín. Það fær að lýsa inni hjá fína fólkinu og endist að auki umtalsvert lengur en önnur kerti. Hitt kertið er aðeins úr tólg. Þess hlutskipti er að lýsa í eldhúsinu, og þótt ekki sé það eins fínt og vaxkertið, þykir því þó nokkuð um að búa í sama herbergi og maturinn kemur úr. Sagan gerist að veislukvöldi og er þá vaxkertið flutt inn í danssalinn og fær þar að taka þátt í gleðinni. Tólgkertinu er heldur annað hlutskipti ætlað, og ólíkara, en það á dálítið ferðalag fyrir höndum. Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson.H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. „Kertaljósin" er ósköp falleg saga, sem fjallar á fínlegan hátt um hvernig gæðum heimsins er misskipt. Í ljós kemur þó að gleðin getur verið hin sama, hvort sem gleðiefnin eru lítil eða stór. Þá skiptir mestu nægjusemin, og að hver sé ánægður með sitt.

Voldug drottning með græna fingur liggur fyrir dauðanum. Á ævi sinni hefur hún ræktað upp heimsins fegursta blómagarð með öllum afbrigðum af blómum. Nú er ekkert sem gæti forðað henni frá dauðanum nema það að henni verði færð fegursta rós heimsins. Mörg verða til að leita hennar og færa henni hin fegurstu blóm. Skáldin yrkja um rósina og fljótlega verður fólki ljóst, að ekki er endilega verið að sækjast eftir blómi í bókstaflegri merkingu. Leitar það þá í hjörtum sér og finnur þar kærleika og trú. En fegursta rós heimsins er ekki endilega manneskja á meðal vor. Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson.H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. „Fegursta rós heimsins" blandar saman tveimur fyrirbærum sem voru honum afar kær, náttúru og trú. Andersen tekst hér að mála á hrífandi máta upp fegurstu dyggðir mannkynsins, án þess að gleyma hinni æðstu fórn, sem hvert guðsbarn ætti að hafa í huga.

Flest höfum við um ævina kynnst töfrum stækkunarglersins. Í því má kynnast nánar hversdagslegum hlutum og sjá það sem augað greinir ekki. Gamall fjölkunnugur vísindamaður rýnir í vatnsdropa úr mýrinni. Þar rífa smákvikindin hvert annað í sig með sífelldum deilum og ofbeldi. Vísindamanninn langar til þess að fá dýrin til að lifa saman í friði og litar þau rauð til þess að geta skoðað þau betur. Það gerir hann líka, við annan mann, en sá sér sannarlega aðra mynd en félagi hans hafði búist við. Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson. H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. Í „Vatnsdropanum" bregður hann upp snaggaralegri samfélagsádeilu, þar sem hann speglar samtíma sinn á spaugilegan máta. Vísindamennirnir í sögunni skyggnast undir yfirborð vatnsins, og finna þar samfélag sem heimfæra má á það sem höfundurinn sprettur úr. Þetta er raunar eitt af einkennum skáldskapar Andersens, þar sem oftar en ekki er að finna táknsögur, sem sækja merkingu sína í víðara samhengi. Ádeilan í „Vatnsdropanum" er sett fram af snilli, og vera má að hún eigi við enn þann dag í dag.

Úti er vor og allt í blóma. Gróðurinn er að vakna og ungviðið skríður úr eggjum. Þessi fegurð og birta umhverfisins eru þó í hrópandi andstöðu við það sem á sér stað inni í nærliggjandi kirkju. Þar flytur klerkurinn miklar eldmessur, þar sem hann fordæmir óforbetranlega syndara til eilífrar vítisvistar með tilheyrandi kvölum og pínu. Prestskonan situr eftir þegar predikuninni er lokið og kemst við. Ekki er það þó af helvítisótta heldur dregur hún í efa að fjöldi bersyndugra sem eigi sér engar málsbætur, sé jafn mikill og orð mannsins hennar benda til. Hjónunum ber ekki fyllilega saman um þetta efni, skorið mun verða úr um málið fyrr en þau grunar. Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson.H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. „Sögukornið" er kannski ekki nema lítil saga, en hún segir þó meira en margar sem langar eru. Sönn og einlæg guðstrú er einkenni á mörgum sögum Andersens, en hann hikar heldur ekki við að dæma kirkjunnar þjóna sem hann telur ekki sanna í orðum sínum og gjörðum. Sagan ber raunar nokkurn blæ af Biblíusögunni, þar sem þeim syndlausa var sagt að kasta fyrst.

Á skrifborði skáldsins takast penninn og blekbyttan á. Ágreiningsefnið er hvort þeirra eigi stærri þátt í sköpun eiganda síns. Blekbyttan stendur á því að öll þau undur sem penninn færi á blaðið séu sótt í hennar dimmbláu djúp. Penninn hinsvegar vill ekki láta gera lítið úr sinni milligöngu í málinu, enda sé það hann sem færi hugmyndirnar í letur, með hjálp styrkrar handar síns skáldlega bróður. Um þetta þræta þau uns skáldið sjálft skilar sér heim. Það hefur þá verið á undursamlegum fiðlutónleikum og er sannarlega uppnumið. Í hrifnæmisástandi sínu sest það niður og skrifar sína eigin hugleiðingu um sköpunina og hinn raunverulega meistara hennar. En niðurstaðan er hvorki pennanum né blekbyttunni í hag. Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson. H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. Ekki er ósennilegt að sagan um pennann og blekbyttuna byggi að einhverju leyti á hans eigin lífi. Þar veltir hann fyrir sér stöðu listamannsins, hver svo sem list hans er, gagnvart lífinu. Hann fjallar um innblástur og starfshætti en þó á þann lágstemmda máta að ljá verkfærum hans rödd. En kannski erum við öll verkfæri og sá sem heldur um stýristaumana skapari með stóru Essi.

Stúlkan Inga er reglulega illt og óprúttið barn. Hún iðkar það að kvelja þá sem minna mega sín, auk þess sem drambsemi hennar er svo mikil að hún sér ekki sólina fyrir sjálfri sér. Er hún vex úr grasi versnar hún um allan helming, en þar sem hún er einstaklega fríð sýnum fyrirgefst henni margt. Dag einn er hún á leið í heimsókn til foreldra sinna. Meðferðis hefur hún brauð sem húsmóðir hennar hefur gefið henni til að færa fátækri móður sinni. Kemur hún þá að forarpolli og óar við að óhreinka skóna sína fínu. Bregður hún á það ráð að kasta brauðinu í pollinn til að stíga á það. Ekki vill þó betur til en svo að hún sekkur á bólakaf og lendir í brugghelli mýrarkonunnar. Þar eru staddir heldur en ekki merkir gestir, þau kölski og amma hans. Sú gamla krefst stúlkunnar Ingu sér til handa, og hefst þá píslarvist hennar í helvíti. En á drambsama stúlkan afturkvæmt?Þýðandi er Steingrímur Thorsteinsson. H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) er eitt þekktasta skáld Danmerkur. Eftir hann liggja á fjórða þúsund ævintýra sem þýdd hafa verið á meira en 125 tungumál. „Stúlkan sem gekk á brauðinu" er hressandi og óvægin saga þar sem löstum og drambsemi eru gerð hin beittustu skil. Hvergi er dregið úr kvölum og pínslum stúlkunnar Ingu og kostar iðrun hennar ófá tár.

Valmuen er en smuk, rød blomst. Her i Danmark vokser den tit på kornmarkerne. Den skal bruge vand og varme fra solen for at vokse, og om efteråret kaster den frø, der bliver til nye blomster. I bogen her kan du læse om, hvordan valmuen udvikler sig gennem et helt år.Den danske forfatter Lars-Henrik Olsen (f. 1946) er oprindeligt uddannet cand.scient. i zoologi fra Københavns Universitet, men har sideløbende arbejdet som forfatter. Han fik sin litterære debut i 1976 – det samme år som han blev færdig med sin uddannelse – med bogen "Ulvene". Lars-Henrik Olsen har udover forfattergerningen blandt andet arbejdet på Zoologisk Museum, været redaktør og arbejdet som freelancer med naturfilm for DR. I 1999 valgte Olsen at hellige sig jobbet som forfatter samt sin foredragsvirksomhed.