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 Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits

The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781782502449

If Grumpy the dwarf were a Swedish elf he'd star in this charming illustrated midsummer book.

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 Solstice Badger

The Solstice Badger
Author: Robin McFadden
Publisher:
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2014-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780972019828

The Solstice Badger tells the tale of the days when the Sun shone all day long, every day. In the beginning, The Sun roamed the earth happy and filled with joy, but eventually he became terribly lonely and sad, and his light began to dim. Aware of his plight, many of the earth's creatures tried to befriend the Sun, only to find his intense heat burned, and prevented them from getting too close. To the Sun's great joy, one day there came a creature that found a way to get close to the sun, and soon the two became great friends. Staying longer and longer each day with his friend, the Sun's absence from the sky eventually caused the skies to darken and snow to fall. All living things suffered. Would the Sun realize his impact on the world's suffering before it was too late? Would he have to leave his only friend and new found happiness forever in order to to save the world? Robin's engrossing tale and ethereal illustrations bring the Sun's story to a satisfying conclusion as he learns that compromise, compassion, friendship, and wisdom will save the day.

If You Go Down to the Woods Today

If You Go Down to the Woods Today
Author: Rachel Piercey
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-03-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1647004608

Journey through a magical woodland, with poems to read and things to find My woodland’s full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find? Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this first book of poetry, exploring a magical woodland year. With poems by acclaimed writer Rachel Piercey, join Bear on his journey from spring to winter with lots of friends to meet, places to explore, and things to spot along the way.

Jan Brett's The Nutcracker

Jan Brett's The Nutcracker
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 059310983X

Jan Brett's striking illustrations and the Christmas classic The Nutcracker are a match made in picture book heaven. When Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie immediately feels something magical. "He looks like a real boy," she mused. "A real boy with a secret, who came from far away." This feeling is only the beginning of the epic adventure she goes on with the Nutcracker—into the cabinet, through the battle with the mice, and finally to the magical land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Jan Brett makes this classic her own by setting it in snowy Russia and adding whimsical touches to the favorite elements of the traditional ballet. Enjoying this book will be an instant Christmas tradition for families who love the ballet and those new to the story. As perfect a gift as Jan Brett's classics The Mitten and The Night Before Christmas.

The Tomten and the Fox

The Tomten and the Fox
Author: Karl-Erik Forsslund
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1997-10-01
Genre: 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.

Astrid Lindgren's Tomten Tales

Astrid Lindgren's Tomten Tales
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Publisher: Flo
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-10
Genre: 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.

Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan

Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan
Author: Clement A. Miles
Publisher: Xist Publishing
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-11-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1681955989

Reflect on the Christmas Season with a Celebration of Virtue 1900 “To be honest, to be kind--to earn a little and spend a little less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his presence....here is a task..” - Robert Louis Stevenson, A Christmas Sermon A Christmas Sermon is not necessarily a book about Christmas. In fact, it is a book that tries to educate the reader preaching the Christian values of morality, humility and kindness. It is also a book about how to approach the end of a year and the eve of a new one full of hope and optimism. ,This book has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.