Quick Look
- New edition of a charming festive story, based on the old Swedish Christmas tradition of thanking helpful house gnomes with a special porridge
- Filled with nostalgic winter illustrations of candlelit houses, a Christmas feast and Father Christmas
- From Sven Nordqvist, one of Sweden's most popular author-illustrators
A fun festive tale of tomtes sneaking a sweet treat from their human family. Based on a Scandinavian tradition and with warm, detailed illustrations from the acclaimed Swedish creator of The Dog Walk and the Findus and Pettson series.
Description
It's Christmas Eve, and Papa tomte is eagerly waiting for the human family to leave out a bowl of porridge, to say thank you for the tomtes' help throughout the year. But Mama tomte has a terrible feeling the family have forgotten the porridge!
Mama tomte and the children hatch a plan to steal a bowl of Christmas porridge. Can they sneak through the house without being seen?
This charming story is based on the old Swedish Christmas tradition of leaving a sweet treat to thank the magical gnome-like creatures. Sven Nordqvist, one of Sweden's most popular author and illustrators, has created a playful festive tale, full of delightful details
Reviews
'The detailed art has a warm and cozy look with walls tinged with yellow from the candlelight... This offering will appeal to readers wanting the trappings of a classic Christmas folktale.'
-- School Library Journal
'The perfect book to snuggle up together with and read aloud.'
-- Creative Steps
'Illustrations to pore over with little ones, which will bring a warm glow to big ones too.'
-- Armadillo
'This delightful tale, filled with charming illustrations, offers a glimpse into Swedish folklore... A perfect story for a magical Christmas Eve.'
-- Preneur World Magazine
'Full of humour and detailed pictures... A wonderful Christmas book for all ages.'
-- Kindling
'The illustrations are packed full of detail, the scenes of the Tomtes' living quarters are wonderfully inventive... A humorous and heart-warming tale.'
-- Kaleidoscope Magazine
Author
Sven Nordqvist is one of Sweden's most popular writers and illustrators. His accolades include the Astrid Lindgren Prize, the Swedish Literature Award, The German Youth Literature Prize and the Elsa Beskow Medal. Sven's artwork is rich in colour and detail.
His Findus and Pettson stories, about a farmer who owns a talented cat, are internationally renowned and have been made into movies and a popular television show in Sweden and Germany.
Sven is also the creator of The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge and The Dog Walk. He currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
