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The Tomten
Contributor(s): Lindgren, Astrid (Author)

ISBN: 0698115910 ISBN-13: 9780698115910
Publisher: Puffin Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1997
Annotation: This outstanding book by the author of Pippi Longstocking--and winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award--has been called a "picture book of rare distinction" by the Chicago Tribune. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic

Dewey: E

LCCN: 97217161

Age Level: 4-7

Grade Level: PreK-2

Physical Information: 0.12" H x 9.98" W x 7.68" L (0.21 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Cultural Region - Scandinavian
- Seasonal - Spring
- Seasonal - Winter

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Recycled Paper

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 36551
Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
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

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