Hans Christian Andersen
A statue of Danish author and poet Hans Christian Andersen is sihouetted as the moon crosses in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse on May 10, 2013. Star-gazers were treated to an annular solar eclipse in remote areas of Australia with the Moon crossing in front of the Sun and blotting out much of its light. The annular eclipse, a phenomenal which occurs when the Moon is so close to the Earth that is cannot completely cover the Sun when it passes between it, was seen across a band across northern Australia, while places such as Sydney saw a partial eclipse.
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In a magical kingdom beneath the sea ... the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based on the enchanting 1989 Disney animated film and one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.
On this day in history, Hans Christian Andersen, Émile Zola, Max Ernst, and Buddy Ebsen were bornMore quotes »
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"The Red Shoes" (Danish: De røde sko) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen first published by C.A. Reitzel in Copenhagen 7 April 1845 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Third Collection. 1845. (Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Tredie from OpPapers.com Read more »
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Daily Dose for Tue, May 14: Nutshell Library (4 Volumes)
This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, from Powell's Books Read more »
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Family Entertainment at Its Best – Randel McGee, Groark & Hans Christian Andersen on Tour For Summer 2013
Randel McGee is favorite performer at Treehouse Children’s Museum. Both children and adults are delighted, fascinated, and literally spellbound by Randel and his pet dragon Groark. Inevitably children and adults believe totally in the reality of Groark. from PRWeb Read more »
