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Sales Rank: 195004
Category: Book
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Studio: Putnam Juvenile
Manufacturer: Putnam Juvenile
Label: Putnam Juvenile
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Library Binding
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 9.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0399213368
EAN: 9780399213366
ASIN: 0399213368
Publication Date: September 21, 1987
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Product Description
Andersen's poignant Christmastime classic is brought to life by the radiantlybeautiful paintings of Caldecott Honor Book artist Rachel Isadora. Full-colorillustrations.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 Why would you inflict this book on a child at Christmas? December 9, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The art in this book is truly beautiful and does an excellent job of conveying the sad, joyless life the Little Match Girl has versus the warm, colorful life of those around her.
But this book is really not appropriate for a young child. We received it for Christmas for our 4-year-old daughter. She won't read it until she is old enough to find it in the library catalog all by herself, if I can help it.
I read over some of the other comments about how this is the saddest Christmas book they have ever read, and how important it is to expose our children to the importance of empathy and action for people in need. I agree that these are very important morals to teach our children - but maybe you should try action (soup kitchens, food pantries, adopt-a-family) instead of making your child sob right before bed.
Hans Christian Anderson is an amazing writer and I look forward to introducting my child to his stories (unadulterated by Disney) - but when she is a tween and can handle learning about Anderson's milleau and how that influenced his writing.
This book is especially inappropriate for non-religious families. I am an atheist and found the "child finds comfort in arms of grandmother as she dies and is scooped into heaven" message to make this story even sadder.
Your mileage may vary. At the very least, I recommend upping the age range to 7-8 years old.
 It Stabbed my Soul July 15, 2008
Summary: A poor, barefoot, little girl is sent out on New Year's Eve to sell matches. As the cold and hungry girl awaits a sell, she lights the matches to keep warm. With the matches lit, illusions occur. As with all illusions, the light goes out on them and the little girl is faced with a grim reality.
The classic author depicts a memorable theme. The setting the author uses is intricately depicted giving the reader an almost live impression of the book's reality. As the character leaves reality and passes into fantasy, the author further impresses the setting with careful detail. The time of "New Year" stabs at the reader's soul with their own memories of Christmas.
The movie is equally wonderful.~The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (The Red Shoes / The Little Match Girl)
A powerful story March 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I first saw this story as a cartoon on tv. It made me cry a lot. It's a very sad story. However, it has a very powerful messages in terms of love, care, poverty, cruelty and dreams. I gave an assignment to my ELD students in high school and some students even told me how touchy the story was. I love the pictures in this book. It's really creative. Overall it's a great, sad story for all ages.
I read it as a child, and it has helped me as an adult to understand myself February 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I want to agree with another reviewer that the meaning of the book for me was to look within for our own rich resources. That we can transform our own world if we transform our minds. The young girl used her imagination to picture herself out of the situation until it happened. Law of Attraction? Maybe from today's perspective. I just took it to mean that in this time in my life I have to go within to transform my own situation. God knows, I tried everything else :)
I was read the Spanish version "La Pequena Vendedora de Fosforos."
A Winter Favorite January 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite stories to hear at Christmas-time. It really reminds you to be thankful of all that you have. My grandmother read this story to all of her grandchildren every year on Christmas Day. This story holds fond memories for me. Since she is no longer here to read the story to us, and now all of the grandchildren are adults, I wanted to have a copy of the story so that when I have children one day, I can read it to them. I want to carry on the tradition.
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