Per and the Dala Horse

Per and the Dala Horse
Author: Rebecca Hickox
Publisher: Yearling
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-10-06
Genre: Brothers
ISBN: 9780440414254

When a Swedish farmer dies, his eldest son inherits the farm, a sturdy workhorse, and a plow. The middle son comes by a fine riding horse, and Per, the youngest, receives a handsomely carved and painted Dala horse. Though his brothers laugh, Per guesses that his horse will prove useful. And when the trolls of the underworld work their mischief, neither the workhorse nor the riding horse can compare with Per's magnificent Dala horse.

D Is for Dala Horse

D Is for Dala Horse
Author: Kathy-jo Wargin
Publisher: Weigl Publishers - (Av2 by Weigl)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781489652003

Presents alphabetically arranged entries on topics related to the Nordic countries, from "F" for fjords, to "L" for lingonberries, to "R" for rosemaling.

The Dala Horse

The Dala Horse
Author: Lissa Johnston
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-07-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997306828

The Dala Horse is a middle grade reader. Think Nancy Drew meets Little House on the Prairie. 10-year-old Kaya Olson lives in a small Norwegian immigrant settlement in post-Civil War Texas. She must uncover the secrets her family is keeping to solve the mystery surrounding her mother's death.

Folk Art Fusion

Folk Art Fusion
Author: Heather Galler
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 163322404X

Folk art still influences everyday art in some surprising ways. Folk Art Fusion shows you how to blend classic subjects with new techniques to create a lovely work of art that is completely unique. Folk Art Fusion explores the colorful combination of art styles and presents them in modern folk art paintings. This is your chance to learn how traditional folk art continues to influence today's painters, and to discover how to create contemporary folk-art paintings yourself! Even if you're new to creating art, Folk Art Fusion makes creating your own works approachable with step-by-step projects. The projects are as varied as they are colorful. You will enjoy painting classic subjects painted with creative techniques and in popular styles, including flower fields, Frida Kahlo, the Tree of Life, a cat, a quaint English cottage, and much more. Colorful, contemporary, and inspirational, Folk Art Fusion allows artists of all skill levels to quickly discover the joy of creating modern, global-inspiredart in this time-treasured genre.

Swedish Wooden Toys

Swedish Wooden Toys
Author: Amy Fumiko Ogata
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
ISBN: 9780300200751

The Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items that reflect Scandinavian design and craft traditions. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children. Featuring rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving parts, Swedish Wooden Toys also addresses images of Swedish childhood, the role of the beloved red Dala horse in the creation of national identity, the vibrant tradition of educational toys, and the challenges of maintaining craft manufacturing in an era of global mass-production. Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Schedule: Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (06/18/14-01/11/15) Bard Graduate Center March 2015 Stockholm Summer 2015

The Magic Horse

The Magic Horse
Author: Chris Mosey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1999
Genre: Folk art
ISBN: 9789197349604

Dalarhestens historie.

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

A Ride on the Red Mare's Back

A Ride on the Red Mare's Back
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher: Orchard Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1996-09-01
Genre: Brothers and sisters
ISBN: 9780531070796

With the aid of her magic wooden horse, a brave girl travels to the High House in the mountains to rescue her kidnapped brother from the trolls.