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The Tomten

Author : Astrid Lindgren

Publisher : Puffin Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,10 MB

Release : 1997-10-06

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780698115910

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This classic story of the Tomten’s nocturnal visits to all of the residents of wintry farm has been reminding children of the promise of spring for decades. “The friendly troll Tomten will be a welcome visitor. . . . Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “Wiberg’s lovely, full-color paintings convey the hushed atmosphere of night in the Swedish countryside and also the sweet charms of the Tomten. . . . The gentle story with its eye-filling scenes is an apt choice for a bedtime read-aloud.”—Publishers Weekly “A picture book of rare distinction.”—The Chicago Tribune An ALA Notable Book A Parents’ Choice Paperback Award Winner



Astrid Lindgren's Tomten Tales

Author : Astrid Lindgren

Publisher : Flo

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,26 MB

Release : 2017-08-10

Category : Children's stories, Swedish

ISBN : 9781782504610

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Book Description

Collector's combined edition of Astrid Lindgren's two classic Tomten tales, The Tomten and The Tomten and the Fox.



The Tomten and the Fox

Author : Karl-Erik Forsslund

Publisher : Perfection Learning

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 21,91 MB

Release : 1997-10-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780812487305

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"Charming, hushed illustrations and quiet text together evoke the soft, snowy silence and winter beauty of a Swedish night".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.



The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

Author : Sven Nordqvist

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 36,14 MB

Release : 2023-09-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781782508588

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A playful holiday picture book from Sven Nordqvist (creator of The Dog Walk and Findus and Pettson) with a story based on a Swedish Christmas tradition. It's Christmas Eve, and Papa tomte is eagerly waiting for the human family to leave out a bowl of porridge. But Mama tomte has a terrible feeling the family have forgotten! Mama tomte and the children hatch a plan to steal a bowl of Christmas porridge. Can they sneak through the house without being seen? Sven Nordqvist, one of Sweden's most popular author and illustrators, is inspired by the tradition of leaving a sweet treat to thank the tomtes (magical gnome-like creatures) in this charming story that's full of delightful details.



The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits

Author : Ulf Stark

Publisher :

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 36,48 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Christmas stories, Swedish

ISBN : 9781782501367

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Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it! He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That's the last straw -- he won't be the Yule Tomte any more! Binny and Barty, the rabbit children, live with their family in the forest. They've never heard of Christmas, or the Yule Tomte, until the wind brings them some strange gifts... All the animals in the forest prepare for the arrival of Christmas. They make presents, bake sweet treats and even write a song. But will the Yule Tomte ever bring Christmas to the big forest? This charming and funny Christmas story of a grumpy tomte and the hopeful little rabbits is told over twenty-five chapters -- one for each day of Advent -- with delightful festive illustrations. Perfect for families to share together.



Hedgie's Surprise

Author : Jan Brett

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 11,41 MB

Release : 2016-04-26

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0399549307

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Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny's nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.



Tomten Saves Christmas - Tomten Räddar Julen

Author : Linda Liebrand

Publisher :

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 48,76 MB

Release : 2019-10-24

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781913382063

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Grumpy old Farm Tomten just wants to stay at home and avoid the terrible Christmas celebrations altogether. His cousin, Yule Tomten, is up to his ears in Christmas presents and thousands of children waiting. With just two more days till Christmas, will an invite for Christmas coffee be enough to melt Farm Tomten's grumpy heart?



Words and Your Heart

Author : Kate Jane Neal

Publisher : Feiwel & Friends

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 46,22 MB

Release : 2017-12-26

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1250297273

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Book Description

This book is about your heart (the little bit inside of you that makes you, you!) The words we listen to can affect how we feel. Some words can do amazing things and make us happy. And some words can really hurt us (we all know what sort of words those are). Our words have power, and we can choose to use them to make the world a better place. Simple, direct, and emotive, Words and Your Heart’s message is that words have extraordinary power–to harm and to heal, to create and to destroy, and to spread love.



The Little Winter Book of Gnomes

Author : Kirsten Sevig

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 42,64 MB

Release : 2019-10-29

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1682684792

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Book Description

A cozy book of gnomes (and gnomes), just in time for the holidays Kirsten Sevig grew up hearing about little gnomes in great Nordic folktales. When she realized that a “gnome” was also another word for a proverb, she brought the two together. The result is a charming collection of Scandinavian wisdom accented by whimsical illustrations. There are gnome women chopping wood (“chop your own wood and it will warm you twice”), men surreptitiously knitting (“two balls of yarn are better than one”), and gnome kids making snow angels, skiing, and more. In The Little Winter Book of Gnomes, Sevig invites readers into a cozy wonderland of her own prolific imagination. With recipes for holiday favorites like mulled cider and gingerbread, this book is the perfect gift to inspire readers to take joy in all of winter’s little happy-makers.



You Read to Me & I'll Read to You

Author :

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 262 pages

File Size : 33,91 MB

Release : 2001-09-11

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375810838

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A bright and irresistible invitation to reading, You Read to Me & I’ll Read to You will inspire a love of reading—and reading aloud—in children and parents alike. Compiled by Janet Schulman, editor of the bestselling The 20th-Century Children’s Book Treasury, this anthology is full of stories from both renowned classic children’s book creators and dazzling newer voices in children’s literature. Each of the 26 selections features original illustrations and complete text from such illustrious authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Judy Blume, Ursula Le Guin, William Steig, and Roald Dahl. From picture books to short novels, from the poignant to the magical to the just plain silly, these stories have been carefully chosen for broad appeal, accessibility, and high literary quality, making You Read to Me & I’ll Read to You a must-have book for all families who want to inspire their children to develop a lifelong love of reading.