Books by Hans Christian Andersen
3 books by Hans Christian Andersen have full reviews here; all 73 Hans Christian Andersen titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.
Hans Christian Andersen has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 2–4 reading level. The typical Hans Christian Andersen book lands at Grade 2, with average content intensity 2/5. Most Hans Christian Andersen titles fall within the Read with Usborne Level 3; Usborne Young Reading: Series One series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a Hans Christian Andersen book is right for a child. 67% of Hans Christian Andersen's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen
The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen
Emperor's New Clothes (Grimm's and Anderson)
Hans Christian Andersen
Emperor's New Clothes (Grimm's and Anderson)
Hans Christian Andersen
Ugly Duckling (Classic Fairy Tales)
Hans Christian Andersen
Ugly Duckling (Classic Fairy Tales)
Hans Christian Andersen
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- An anniversary edition of the first four tales from Hans Andersen Level 3 · Mild
- Best Loved Fairy Tales Level 6 · Gentle
- Disney's the little mermaid Level 4-5 · Moderate
- El Patito Feo (Spanish Well Loved Tales, No 700-1) Level 3 · Mild
- Emperor's New Clothes and the Princess and the Pea (A Read-Along Recording from the Children's Literature Series) Level 3 · Gentle
- Fairy Tales Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Fairy tales from Hans Andersen Level 6 · Moderate
- Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Level 8 · Mild
- Favorite Tales from Hans Christian Andersen Level 3 · Mild
- Favourite tales of Hans Andersen Level 4-5 · Mild 2 editions
- Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Level 6 · Gentle
- Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales Level 1-2 · Gentle
- Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated Fairytales, Volume I (Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated Fairytales) Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Hans Christian Andersen Tales Level 8 · Moderate
- Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales (She Children's Classic) Level 3 · Gentle
- Little Claus and Big Claus Level 2 · Gentle
- Little Mermaid Level 4 · Moderate
- Little Mermaid (with Original Illustrations) Level 4 · Moderate
- Little Mermaid and Other Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales (Illustrated Stories for Children) Level K-1 · Mild
- Little Mermaid and Other Tales Level 5 · Mild
- Little Mermaid Film Read-Along Level 2 · Gentle
- Little mermaids and Ugly ducklings Level 3 · Mild
- Michael Hague's favorite Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. Level 4-5 · Gentle
- MY first book of Hans Christian Andersen stories Level 1-2 · Gentle
- New tales, 1843 Level 3 · Gentle
- Pigkeeper Level 2 · Gentle
- Red Shoes Level 3 · Mild
- Shadow Play Book the Snow Queen Level 2 · Gentle
- Simple-Simon Level 2 · Gentle
- Snow Queen Level 2 · Mild
- Spirit Sticker Book Level 2 · Gentle
- Steadfast Tin Soldier Level 2 · Mild
- Stories from Hans Christian Andersen Level 4-5 · Moderate
- Swan's Stories Level 4-5 · Mild
- Swan's Stories, The (Works in Translation) Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Tales and stories Level 6 · Mild
- Tales and Stories from Hans Christian Andersen Level 7 · Gentle
- Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Level 6 · Mild
- The complete Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales Level 8 · Mild
- The Emperor's new clothes Level 2 · Gentle 2 editions
- The emperor's new clothes ; The steadfast tin soldier Level 2 · Gentle
- The fir tree Level 2 · Gentle
- The Little match girl. And, The Three bears Level 2 · Mild
- The little mermaid and other fairy tales Level 4-5 · Mild 2 editions
- The Marsh King's daughter Level 3 · Mild
- The Nightingale (Works in Translation) Level 2 · Gentle
- The Princess And the Pea (Young Reading CD Packs) Level 2 · Gentle
- The Snow Queen (Everystory S.) Level 2 · Mild
- The snow queen and other tales Level 4-5 · Mild
- The stories of Hans Christian Andersen Level 6 · Gentle
- The Swineherd Level 1-2 · Gentle
- The Tinderbox Level 2 · Mild
- The Ugly Duckling Level 2 · Mild 2 editions
- The ugly duckling and other fairy tales Level 3 · Mild
- The Wicked Prince Level 4-5 · Gentle
- Thumbelina Level 2 · Mild
- Thumbelina (Book and Cassette) Level 2 · Mild
- Thumbelina (We Both Read) Level 2 · Mild
- Thumbelina And Other Fairy Tales (Junior Classics) Level 2 · Gentle
- Twelve tales Level 3 · Mild
- Walt Disney Productions presents The emperor's new clothes. Level 1-2 · Gentle
- What the Old Man Does Is Always Right Level 2 · Gentle
- Wild Swans Level 2 · Mild
- Wilson's Andersen Level 3 · Gentle
Questions about Hans Christian Andersen's books
- What reading level are Hans Christian Andersen's books?
- Hans Christian Andersen's reviewed books range from Grade 2–4, with the typical book at Grade 2. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
- Are Hans Christian Andersen's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
- 2 of Hans Christian Andersen's 3 reviewed books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2/5.
- What age are Hans Christian Andersen's books appropriate for?
- Hans Christian Andersen's reviewed books target Ages 5-8. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.