The Tomten

Author: Astrid Lindgren
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780698115910
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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
ISBN: 9781782504610
Category : Children's stories, Swedish
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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
ISBN: 9780812487305
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
"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:
ISBN: 9781782508588
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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.

Hedgie's Surprise

Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399549307
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
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:
ISBN: 9781913382063
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
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?

The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits

Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782501367
Category : Christmas stories, Swedish
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
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.

The Christmas Tomten

Author: Viktor Rydberg
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780698205284
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
On Christmas Eve, Vigg is invited to accompany the Christmas tomten on his rounds which include a stop at the Hall of the Mountain King.

Words and Your Heart

Author: Kate Jane Neal
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1250297273
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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.

You Read to Me & I'll Read to You

Author:
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375810838
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
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.