Visit of the Tomten
Author : Barry L. Johnson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,57 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780687612642
Author : Barry L. Johnson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,57 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780687612642
Author : Astrid Lindgren
Publisher : Puffin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,97 MB
Release : 1997-10-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698115910
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
Author : Barry Lee Johnson
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 33,92 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835804394
A group of farm animals have trouble understanding the significance of the gifts brought to them by the Christmas elf.
Author : Karl-Erik Forsslund
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,26 MB
Release : 1997-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780812487305
"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.
Author : Sven Nordqvist
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,88 MB
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782508588
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.
Author : Jan Brett
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 37,45 MB
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0399549307
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.
Author : Spencer Conrad Harden
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,69 MB
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781519645364
The story of Tomten is a long-established Swedish folktale. His legend is a precursor to and an early version of the modern-day Santa Claus. Way up in the Northernland, during the dark, long winter nights, the reading of Viktor Rydberg's "Tomten" has become an annual Scandinavian tradition. It was first published in the magazine "Ny Illustrerad Tidning" in 1881. Scandinavian children have long heard the tales of Tomten wandering through the farm and into the house-how he comes for his regular visit, looking after the animals and watching over the inhabitants, occasionally stopping to ponder the deeper questions of life. Every year, children young and old wait with hope and anticipation for that mysterious being who still comes for his annual visit. When "midwinter night's cold is hard" and you are very still and quiet, you might hear him tiptoe through your house, too.
Author : Ulf Stark
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 15,35 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Christmas stories, Swedish
ISBN : 9781782501367
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.
Author : Daniela Drescher
Publisher :
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 50,36 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782506782
A charming wintery board book, full of seasonal detail and the warmth of friendship.
Author : Astrid Lindgren
Publisher : Flo
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,85 MB
Release : 2017-08-10
Category : Children's stories, Swedish
ISBN : 9781782504610
Collector's combined edition of Astrid Lindgren's two classic Tomten tales, The Tomten and The Tomten and the Fox.