The Emperor and the Nightingale (English and Danish Edition)

The Emperor and his court in ancient China discover a little grey bird with an enchanting song. But when the Emperor is presented with a jewel-encrusted, artificial singing bird, he banishes the nightingale from his court. Years later, he realizes that the song of the real nightingale is the true treasure. With profound simplicity, this classic tale from Hans Christian Andersen will captivate young and old alike. Ages 6 and up. Illustrated by Robert Van Nutt. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics series. DVD and CD versions, using the same illustrations and text and narrated by Glenn Close with original music by Mark Isham, have won Action for Children’s Television (ACT) Award; Grammy Award Nomination – Best Recording for Children; CINE Golden Eagle Award. DVD versions are available on Amazon.com's Disc on Demand/Amazon Instant Video and CDs/audio downloads are available on Audible.com.