No. of pages 56
Published: 2008
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"Thumbelina" is a charming tale about a tiny girl no bigger than a thumb. Created from a flower by a kind woman, Thumbelina embarks on a series of adventures after being kidnapped by a toad who wants her to marry her son. Throughout her journey, she encounters various creatures, including a mouse, a mole, and a beetle, each with their own intentions. Despite the challenges and perils she faces, Thumbelina remains resilient and hopeful. Ultimately, her perseverance leads her to find true love with a prince of her kind, illustrating themes of bravery, love, and the importance of being true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-6th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.
There are 56 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2008 by Anthroposophic Press Inc .
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his writing down of many timeless, classic fairy tales. He is Denmark's most famous author and his birthday is celebrated every year with a part called "Odin Story Day".
This book contains the following story:
Thumbelina
Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a rose petal sheet. One day, a toad steals her away from her home to marry his son and keeps her captive on a lilypad, until she is rescued by a beetle who takes her back to his family. She runs away into the forest only to be met by a mole who thinks she is so lovely he must marry her. Eventually Thumbalina escapes on the back of a swallow.
