Classic Fairytales:
* The Little Mermaid: A tragic tale of a mermaid who gives up her voice and tail to become human.
* The Emperor's New Clothes: A satirical story about two weavers who trick an emperor into believing they have woven him a beautiful suit of clothes, when in fact there is nothing there.
* The Ugly Duckling: A story about a young duck who is ostracized for being different but eventually learns to embrace his unique beauty.
* The Nightingale: A story about a Chinese emperor who becomes obsessed with a mechanical nightingale, only to discover the beauty of a real nightingale.
* The Princess and the Pea: A story about a princess who can feel a single pea under a pile of mattresses, proving her royal lineage.
* Thumbelina: A story about a tiny girl who is kidnapped by a toad and eventually finds happiness with a beautiful butterfly.
* The Snow Queen: A story about a young boy named Kay who is kidnapped by the Snow Queen and eventually rescued by his friend Gerda.
* The Little Match Girl: A heartbreaking story about a poor little girl who freezes to death on New Year's Eve.
* The Steadfast Tin Soldier: A story about a loyal tin soldier who falls in love with a paper ballerina.
* The Wild Swans: A story about a princess who uses her love to break a curse on her brothers.
Other Notable Fairytales:
* The Tinderbox: A story about a soldier who finds a magic tinderbox that grants him wishes.
* The Red Shoes: A story about a girl who is punished for her vanity by having to wear a pair of magical red shoes that make her dance uncontrollably.
* The Fir Tree: A story about a fir tree that longs to be a part of the world, but is only appreciated for its beauty when it is cut down and used as a Christmas tree.
* The Shadow: A story about a man who loses his shadow and must go on a quest to find it again.
* The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep: A story about a shepherdess and a chimney sweep who find love despite their different social classes.
These are just a few of the many fairytales written by Hans Christian Andersen. His stories continue to be enjoyed by readers of all ages and are often adapted for stage, screen, and other media.