Usborne English Readers Level 1: The Ugly Duckling

Andersen's story of the Ugly Duckling, rejected and bullied, lonely and miserable until he realises his magnificent true nature, has become one of our most cherished tales of growing up and finding your place in the world.
With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: A1. 1168 words.