The Little Match Girl

Hans Christian Andersen

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On the last cold night of the year, a poor girl lights her matches one by one and sees a warm stove, a Christmas tree and her loving grandmother. Andersen's most famous winter tale, a gentle starting point for talking with children about compassion.

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