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Astrid Lindgren Viktor Rydberg

The Tomten

Astrid Lindgren,  Viktor Rydberg,  Harald Wiberg

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English
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
02 April 2019
Animal stories (Children's&YA); Farm animals (Children's&YA); Wildlife (Children's&YA)
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.

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
By:   ,
Illustrated by:   Harald Wiberg
Imprint:   Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 254mm,  Spine: 3mm
Weight:   119g
ISBN:   9780698115910
ISBN 10:   0698115910
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  English as a second language ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) was born in Sweden. After college, she worked in a newspaper office and a Swedish publishing house. Her most famous and beloved book,Pippi Longstocking, was originally published in Swedish in 1950 and was later translated into many other languages. It was followed by two sequels, Pippi Goes on BoardandPippi in the South Seas. Ms. Lindgren had a long, prolific career, writing more than 100 picture books, poems, short stories, plays, screenplays, and novels. In 1958, she won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the highest international award in children's literature.

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