The Ugly Duckling is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875).
The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from his neighbors until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a graceful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better.
Now your child can enjoy this timeless classic tale in Chinese. The book comes with Chinese characters and the Pinyin (phonetic transcriptions), a great way to teach children how to recognize Chinese characters and read them! The book ends with a Q & A, which helps parents engage their children in a discussion about the story.