Overview

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

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"'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.' --School Library Journal Praise for The Dog Walk by Sven Nordqvist: 'This wordless book is so lavishly detailed, so exuberantly trippy, a kid can spend hours getting lost in its pages... It's the kind of densely illustrated book (like one of Mitsumasa Anno's classic ""Journey"" books) where you can always find a new mischievously hidden detail... A reminder that wonder is where you find it.' --The New York Times 'The ink, watercolor, and acrylic drawings have the genteel elegance and wide-ranging imagination of classic fairy tale illustration.' --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW 'Amusement abounds in the mixture of modern and historical aesthetic elements... The perfect choice for a rainy day for readers and nonreaders alike.' --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW 'It's like Alice in Wonderland and M.C. Escher teamed up to make a wordless picture book. ' --School Library Journal"

'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 'Full of humour and detailed pictures... A wonderful Christmas book for all ages.' -- Kindling

'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.' --School Library Journal Praise for The Dog Walk by Sven Nordqvist: 'This wordless book is so lavishly detailed, so exuberantly trippy, a kid can spend hours getting lost in its pages... It's the kind of densely illustrated book (like one of Mitsumasa Anno's classic Journey books) where you can always find a new mischievously hidden detail... A reminder that wonder is where you find it.' --The New York Times 'The ink, watercolor, and acrylic drawings have the genteel elegance and wide-ranging imagination of classic fairy tale illustration.' --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW 'Amusement abounds in the mixture of modern and historical aesthetic elements... The perfect choice for a rainy day for readers and nonreaders alike.' --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW 'It's like Alice in Wonderland and M.C. Escher teamed up to make a wordless picture book. ' --School Library Journal

Author Information

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.

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