Santa's Christmas Tomtens Jul

Santa's Christmas Tomtens Jul
Author: Linda Liebrand
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781999985462

Want your kids to count in Swedish and English this Christmas? 'Santa's Christmas - Tomtens Jul' is a fun counting book in both languages that you and your toddler will enjoy reading together. They'll discover some typically Swedish Christmas words and have lots of fun counting from 1-15 with Santa. All images are clearly labelled in both English and Swedish, making this a perfect Christmas present for bilingual kids or anyone learning Swedish. Vill du att dina barn ska lära sig räkna på svenska och engelska denna julen? 'Santa's Christmas - Tomtens Jul' är en tvåspråkig räknebok som ni kommer att gilla att läsa tillsammans. Julgranar, paket, adventsljusstakar och lucior, tänk så mycket roligt det finns att räkna inför julen! Allt är på båda språken så den här boken är en perfekt julklapp till tvåspråkiga ungar som lär sig antingen svenska, engelska eller båda språken samtidigt.

Tomten Saves Christmas - Tomten Räddar Julen

Tomten Saves Christmas - Tomten Räddar Julen
Author: Linda Liebrand
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781913382063

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 Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge
Author: Sven Nordqvist
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-05
Genre: 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.

The Tomten

The Tomten
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-10-06
Genre: 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

The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits

The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2014
Genre: 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.

The Christmas Wish

The Christmas Wish
Author: Lori Evert
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2013-09-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 037598156X

Celebrate the season with this New York Times bestselling wintry tale that will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long! In the merry tradition of classics like The Polar Express, this special picture book captures the holiday spirit. This is a timeless classic one to reread every year and savor all winter long! Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa's elves.So she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday, then she straps on her skis, and heads out into the snowy landscape. From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer, a menagerie of winter animals help Anja make her way to Santa. A generous trim-size, matte cover, extraordinary photographs, and foiled title make this a special book for the holiday season. And don't miss the other "Wish" books: The Reindeer Wish The Tiny Wish The Brave Little Puppy The Puppy's Wish The Polar Bear Wish

Hanna's Christmas

Hanna's Christmas
Author: Melissa Peterson
Publisher: HarperFestival
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2001-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780694013715

When her mother says that there is no time to make a proper Swedish Christmas, Hanna longs to return to Sweden, but when her grandmother sends her a magical and mischievous tomten, Hanna learns to celebrate Christmas in a special way.

Hedgie's Surprise

Hedgie's Surprise
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: 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.

Christmas Wombat

Christmas Wombat
Author: Jackie French
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1460700139

It's Christmas - from a wombat's point of view. It's Christmas! And it's Christmas for Mothball the Wombat, too.She eats, she sleeps, she scratches,but on Christmas Eve ... Created by writer Jackie French and illustrator Bruce Whatley, CHRISTMAS WOMBAT is another irresistible picture book by this extraordinary award-winning pair. Ages 3+

Counting Sweden - Räkna Med Sverige

Counting Sweden - Räkna Med Sverige
Author: Linda Liebrand
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781913382001

Want your kids to count in Swedish and English? Counting Sweden - Räkna med Sverige is a fun counting book in both languages that you and your toddler will enjoy reading together. One Midsummer pole, two Vikings or three crowns? Just imagine how many typically Swedish things there are to count. Kids will have fun counting from one to ten while learning to recognise some of Sweden's most loved national symbols and traditions. All the illustrations are clearly labelled in both English and Swedish, making this a perfect present for bilingual kids or anyone learning Swedish. The book also contains some fun facts about everything from moose to tomten (Swedish farm gnomes) to Dala horses - perfect for older kids and those who want to learn more about Sweden. This is the third book in Linda Liebrand's series of children's books for bilingual kids learning Swedish abroad. It follows the hugely popular My first book about Sweden - Min första bok om Sverige and Santa's Christmas - Tomtens Jul. Buy your copy today! Vill du att dina barn ska lära sig räkna på både svenska och engelska? "Counting Sweden - Räkna med Sverige" är en tvåspråkig räknebok som är rolig att läsa tillsammans. En midsommarstång, två vikingar eller tre kronor? Tänk så mycket roligt det finns att räkna som kommer från Sverige. I den här boken lär sig barnen att både räkna och känna igen några av Sveriges mest älskade nationalsymboler och traditioner. All text är på båda språken, så den här boken är en perfekt present till tvåspråkiga barn som lär sig antingen svenska, engelska eller båda språken samtidigt. Boken innehåller även kul och spännande information om allt från älgar, till tomtar och dalahästar - perfekt för de lite äldre barnen och dem som vill lära sig mer om Sverige. Det här är uppföljaren till Linda Liebrands storsäljare "Tomtens jul - Santa's Christmas" och "Min första bok om Sverige - My first book about Sweden" - en serie barnböcker skrivna speciellt för tvåspråkiga barn som lär sig svenska utomlands.