Children's book titled 'The Ugly Duckling' by The Story Teller, illustrated by Rex Irvine and Judie Clarke

This is a 1973 children's book published by Superscope, featuring the classic fairy tale 'The Ugly Duckling' originally written by Hans Christian Andersen. The book was designed to accompany audio recordings of the story set to classical music, described as 'music of the Great Masters' on the title page. The Story Teller series was popular in the 1970s as an educational and entertaining medium for children, combining literature with classical music appreciation. These books are collected by vintage children's book enthusiasts, music educators, and those with nostalgia for childhood educational materials from this era. The illustrated editions with their distinctive artwork represent a particular aesthetic of children's publishing from the 1970s.