"The Ugly Duckling" is a classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, retold in various forms, including the Keepsake Stories edition by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. The story follows a young duckling who is different from his siblings and faces bullying and rejection from others. Misunderstood and lonely, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, encountering a range of animals along the way. Eventually, the duckling transforms into a beautiful swan, realizing that true beauty comes from being oneself. This heartwarming tale teaches lessons about acceptance, inner beauty, and the importance of embracing individuality in a world that often values conformity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Keepsake Stories .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Brighter Child .
This book contains the following story:
The Ugly Duckling
A mother duck sits on her eggs. When they hatch she has five pretty ducklings and one ugly grey duckling. ‘How ugly you are, ’ says the mother to her duckling. Wherever they go the message is the same – ugly, ugly duckling. The ugly duckling is so upset he runs away and hides. Spring turns to summer and then winter and the ugly duckling stays hidden away from the mean animals. Then spring returns and the ugly duckling emerges from his hiding place to admire a flock of swans on the river. ‘How beautiful you are’, he says to them. ‘But so are you’, reply the swans and point to the ugly duckling’s reflection in the pond. He follows their gaze and realises he is not an ugly duckling any more but has transformed into beautiful swan.
