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  • The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

Author
Sven Nordqvist
Publication Date
September 05, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge
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.

Publication date
September 05, 2023
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781782508588
Publisher
Floris Books
BISAC categories
JUV012020 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Country & Ethnic - General
JUV030050 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Europe
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent

School Library Journal

The detailed cartoon art has a warm and cozy look with walls tinged with yellow from the candlelight. Illustrations can take up whole pages and the tomtes themselves look traditionally elfish in their caps and clogs ... this offering will appeal to readers wanting the trappings of a classic Christmas folktale.

Sven Nordqvist
Sven Nordqvist is one of Sweden's most popular writers and illustrators. His accolades include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the Elsa Beskow Medal. His Findus and Pettson stories are internationally renowned and have been made into movies and a popular television show in Sweden and Germany. Sven is the creator of The Dog Walk and The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge. He currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
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