Wish Books by Lori Evert with Photographs by Per Breiehagen

The Brave Little Puppy The Wish The Wish The Tiny Wish In this new adventure set in the wintry world Anja wants to be one of Santa’s elves, so she When Anja discovers an abandoned reindeer When Anja wishes to be tiny to win a of The Christmas Wish, Anja’s puppy gets lost straps on her skis and heads out into the snowy baby in the woods, she cares for it and raises it of hide-and-seek, her wish comes true! Just in the woods! Luckily, his many kind forest landscape. A menagerie of winter animals help as her own. As the reindeer grows he wants to a few inches tall, she must find her way friends—a polar bear, lynx, reindeer, fox, and her make her way to Santa! This cozy Nordic rejoin his kind. So Anja leads him to join the home with the help of some new animal more—help guide him back to Anja’s arms. tale brings back the magic of Christmas. greatest reindeer of all—those of Santa’s team! friends in this springtime adventure. Board Book. $8.99 CHR 730 Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 600 Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 800 Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 330

Christmas Wish Notecards Christmas Wish Christmas Cards

These blank notecards feature images from the magical book, The Christmas Wish. Share your Christmas wishes this season with Per Breiehagen’s magical images. Message: Cards are blank inside and come in an attractive folio. Contains 8 cards; 2 each of 4 designs. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 8 cards; 2 each of 4 designs. $12.95 CRD 800 $12.95 CRD 820

Winter and Christmas Books for Young Children

What is Christmas? Room for a Little One Who is Coming to Christmas in the The Story of You Are My Miracle by Michelle Medlock Adams by Martin Waddell Our House? by J. Slate Manger by Nolo Buck Christmas by P. Pingry by Maryann Cusimano Love With whimsical art and rhym- Kind Ox invites animals into The ­animals ­welcome An introduction to the Soft watercolor ­illustrations Gentle rhymes and glowing ing text, even toddlers will be the warmth of his stable. Soon baby Jesus to their home. Christmas story that even the add charm to this story of illustrations show the love able to answer the question, a donkey arrives with Mary Rhyming text. Ages 1-5. youngest child will under- the first Christmas. between parent and child. ‘What is Christmas?’ and Joseph. Board Book. Board Book. stand. Ages 2-5. Board Book. Ages 1-5. Board Book. Ages 1-4. Board Book. Board Book. $6.99 CHR 244 $7.99 CHR 240 $6.99 CHR 112B $6.99 CHR 245 $6.99 CHR 228 $6.99 CHR 512

Little Elf • Santa • Little Reindeer • Little Snowman • Gingerbread Man What I Love About Christmas The Gifts They Gave by Roberta Pagnoni by Maryann Cocca-Leffler by Patricia Reeder Eubank These mini (5.8" high) die-cut board books are perfect stocking stuffers for toddlers! This interactive book captures the antici- This beautiful book uses the beloved Ages 2-5. $4.99 each pation and fun of Christmas in a sweet Christmas song, Jesus Our Brother, CHR 721 Little Elf CHR 724 Little Snowman rhyming text paired with pull tabs, flaps, to tell the story of the nativity. wheels to turn, and a pop-up at the end! CHR 722 Little Santa CHR 725 Little Gingerbread Man Hardcover. $9.95 CHR 602 Board Book. $12.95 CHR 420 CHR 723 Little Reindeer 2 Christmas Stories by Jan Brett • Picture Books for Christmas & Winter

Gingerbread Christmas Gingerbread Baby The Animals’ Santa The Night Before Christmas Gingerbread Baby and his friend, Matti, take his A charming tale of Matti’s Little Snow finds it hard to believe that the This holiday favorite comes with a DVD featur- gingerbread band to the Christmas Festival. When clever trap for the runaway animals’ Santa is coming with presents for ing stunning artwork from the book paired with the aroma of gingerbread reaches the children, it’s Gingerbread Baby ends with a everyone, when all the animals say they have a live performance of original music from the time to run away! lift-the-flap gingerbread house! never seen him! A delightful Christmas story. Boston Pops Orchestra. Hardcover. Hardcover. $18.99 FAV 745 Board Bk. $7.99 FAV 744B Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 732 $20.00 FAV 736 Book & DVD

Home for Christmas The Wild Christmas Reindeer Who’s That Knocking Christmas Trolls After running away to avoid doing chores, Little Teeka struggles to get the reindeer on Christmas Eve? A glorious celebration of the season as Rollo the troll soon finds out that there is no ready for Santa in this delightful holiday As Kyri prepares a Christmas Eve supper,­ a Treva confronts two irresistible­ Norwegian place like home, and he returns just in time tale set in Norway. boy from Finnmark and his ice bear arrive. trolls who don’t understand Christmas. for “the best Christmas ever.” Set in . Hardcover $17.99 FAV 740 Trolls are not far behind! A Norwegian folk Hardcover $17.99 FAV 748 Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 734 Paperback $8.99 FAV 740P tale. Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 749 Paperback $6.99 FAV 748P

’Twas the Night Before The Twelve Days of The Advent Storybook Santa Claus and the Three The Christmas Magic Christmas Illus. by Jon Goodell Christmas Illus. by Jade Fang by Antonie Schneider Bears by Maria Modugno by Lauren Thompson The full-color AniMotion™ windows AniMotion™ technology brings To help pass the time before When Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Far, far North, when the nights that appear within the festively alive a picturesque village in which Christmas, Benjamin Bear’s mother Baby Bear return from a stroll on are longest, Santa lovingly trimmed illustrations add movement ladies dance, lords leap, pipers pipe, tells him a story every day—twenty- Christmas Eve, they are surprised at chooses toys for every child in the and depth to this beloved tale. Truly and drummers drum! This is a book four stories all about another little what they find. This book positively world—spreading Christmas joy a gift-worthy edition. the entire family will enjoy. bear and his journey to Bethlehem. glows with warmth and humor. as he always has and always will. Hardcover. $19.99 CHR 207 Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 507 Hardcover. $17.95 CHR 815 Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 604 Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 215

Irresistible Winter Books by Kim Norman

These delightful books are humorous twists of popular children’s songs. Readers can’t help but sing along with Jingle Bells Baby Reindeer No Two Alike these rollicking, by Janet Samuel A Finger Puppet Book by Keith Baker snow-filled stories. Join the ride as a family sets Follow along as Baby Follow a pair of birds on a snow- out in a one-horse sleigh to Reindeer experiences his flake filled journey though a winter She’ll Be Coming If It’s Snowy & You Know find their perfect Christmas world, from playtime to landscape to explore how every- Up the Mountain It, Clap Your Paws! tree! Board Book. bedtime. Board Book. thing, everywhere is unique. Hardcover. $14.95 CHR 407 Board Book. $6.95 CHR 741 $6.99 CHR 742 $6.99 CHR 728 Board Book. $7.99 PRE 294 3 Where Jesus Slept by Norma Lewis The Christmas Angels The Biggest Smallest Christmas The Best Christmas Present Ever! “This is the bed where Jesus slept. This is the by Else Wenz Viëtor Present by Harriet Muncaster by Ben Martle straw that lined the bed where Jesus slept.” On Christmas Eve the Christmas angels fly Clementine is a teeny-tiny girl who lives with Oh, no! It’s nearly Christmas and Bear has From Jesus sleeping sweetly to the wise men down to help those in need. First published in her average-sized family. It’s mostly fun being forgotten to get a present for his good friend bringing gifts, this charming book explains the Germany in 1933, this beautiful book features the smallest, but Christmas can be tricky. Will Squirrel. With only four days left, he decides joyous event we celebrate at Christmastime. die-cut angels on every page. All ages. Santa ever bring a present sized just for her? to make an extra-special gift! Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 402 Hardcover. $17.95 CHR 190 Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 405 Hardcover. $14.95 CHR 406

Tractor Mac Saves God Gave Us Christmas The Little Fir Tree First Sticker Book: Nativity Story of Christmas Christmas by Billy Steers by Lisa Tawn Bergren by Margaret Wise Brown Children will enjoy bringing the Activity Book When a blizzard strikes and it looks Little Cub learns that God loves In this treasured story a little Christmas Story to life by adding Children will learn the biblical story like the town tree-lighting ceremony everyone so much that he gave us fir tree finds itself at the center all the stickers to the scenes in this of Christmas while working on has to be canceled, Tractor Mac Jesus, the very best gift of all. of a little boy’s very special delightful book. Over 230 stickers. coloring pages, mazes, connect-the- knows just the way to save Christmas! Hardcover. $10.99 CHR 201 celebration. Ages 4-8. Ages 3-6. Paperback. dots, stickers, and more. Ages 4-8. Hardcover. $8.99 CHR 830 Paperback. $6.99 CHR 116 $6.99 CHR 410 Paperback. $4.99 CHR 605

The Twelve Days of Christmas in . . . Scandinavian Christmas Music Cousins visiting from out-of-state are treated to the best each state has to offer with these wild Christmas countdowns! Rhyming text and catchy illustrations add to the fun of learning about each state’s uniqueness.

Christmas Joy–Juleglede Christmas in Norway Mike & Else Sevig St. Olaf Choir Twelve Days of Christmas in Minnesota 12 Days of Christmas 12 Days of Christmas Traditional Norwegian Christmas Recorded with the Nidarosdomen’s Jeg er så glad, Glade jul, Jentekor in Trondheim, Norway, this CHR 306 CHR 306B (condensed) in Wisconsin CHR 307 in Iowa CHR 308 songs: Deilig er den himmel blå, and CD has 19 Norwegian and English Hardcover. $12.95 Board Book. $7.95 $12.95 $12.95 Hardcover. Hardcover. even Jingle Bells and Rudolf in Christmas carols, including Jeg er Norwegian. 15 songs. Text and så glad, Silent Night, Nå tennes translation included. tusen julelys, & Beautiful Savior. CD $17.95 $12.95 MCD 2519 CD $17.95 MCD 2805

Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From A Little Golden Book by Diane Muldrow Yust Go Nuts at A Swedish Christmas Stopping by Woods on a Christmas is coming! Are you ready? This heartwarming Christmas Stan Boreson Anne-Charlotte & Ellen Harvey Snowy Evening by R. Frost book will see you through the hassles, and remind you of The King of Scandinavian Humor Songs for a ­traditional Santa Award-winning illustrator Susan Jeffers brings the true meaning of Christmas! A perfect hostess gift! sings Yingle Bells, Christmas Lucia festival and popular songs the wintry woods in this classic poem to life Hardcover. $9.99 CHR 765 Goose (Snowbird), Uncle Sven is for ­circling the tree. Includes Hej with richly detailed, subtly colored artwork. Coming to Town, All I Want for tomtegubbar, Räven raskar över Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 101 See other Everything I Need to Know... titles on page 9. Christmas, and many more songs. isen, and many other favorites. CD $17.95 MCD 4105 CD $17.95 MCD 5701 4 Christmas , Crafts, and Traditions • More Christmas Picture Books

Handmade Scandinavian Scandinavian ­Christmas Crafts A Swedish ­Christmas Swedish Christmas Table Christmas by Hege Barnholt and Recipes by Helene S. Lundberg by Caroline Wendt by Jens Linder & Johanna Westman From simple yet stunning ways to decorate the Simple designs, both modern and traditional, Add Scandinavian flair to your home at Discover new holiday favorites and update old tree, to delicious festive treats to eat and drink, for stockings, wreaths, table decorations, tree Christmas with these tasty treats & simple traditions. Recipes for everything from glögg this beautiful book is bursting with ideas. skirts, and more. Also includes five recipes. projects for homemade gifts & decorations. and Christmas , to pudding and fudge, Paperback. $24.99 CHR 137 Paperback. $21.95 CHR 138 Hardcover. $24.95 CHR 610 are interspersed with retro holiday collages, and decorating and craft ideas. Hardcover. $24.95 EBK 477

Scandinavian Christmas Christmas Baking Keeping Christmas: Yuletide Last Word on ­Lefse and ! by Trine Hahnemann by Mia Öhrn Traditions in Norway and the by Gary Legwold Celebrate Christmas Scandinavian style with Swedish pastry Mia Öhrn offers New Land by K. Stokker Collections of folktales, stories, history & humor festive recipes for parties, brunches, , delicious recipes for cakes, , candies, A look at Norwegian-American surrounding these popular Norwegian delicacies. and dinners, all filled with traditional goodies truffles, cupcakes, tarts, and that are Christmas traditions, with stories, Includes favorite recipes. Paperbacks. and delicious modern dishes. tasty, colorful and fun. She also shows you recipes, and firsthand accounts. HBK 168 Last Word on Lefse $12.95 how to build a gingerbread house. Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 479 Paperback. $22.95 CHR 125P HBK 169 Last Word on Lutefisk $14.95 Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 480

How to Make a The Tomtes’ Swedish ­Christmas Christmas in Christmas by Helen Ingeborg Noisy ­Village This book explains by Astrid Lindgren by Sven Swedish ­traditions such Children prepare Nordqvist as Lucia, Jul Tomte, for a Christmas in When the family Stjärngosse, and more. Sweden by build- forgets to leave Includes recipes and crafts. ing snow lanterns, baking gingersnaps, and finding a tree. A porridge for the tomtes on Christmas Eve, Mama tomte hatches Paperback. $7.95 picture book for young children, illustrated by Illon Wikland. a plan before Papa tomte finds out! Based on Swedish folklore. CHR 129 Paperback. $6.99 CBK 208 Ages 5+. Hardcover. $17.95 CHR 175

Lucia Morning in Sweden Lucia: Child of Light Annika’s Secret Wish The Yule Tomte and the A Gnome’s ­Christmas by Eva Rydåker by Florence Ekstrand by Beverly Lewis Little Rabbits by Ulf Stark by Rien Poortvliet Peek inside as the Svensson’s pre- The ­history, the legends, and Finding the hidden in the rice This charming story of a grumpy ­Reknowned Dutch artist pare for Lucia Day. After the story, ­the modern celebration of pudding is the highlight of Christmas Eve tomte and hopeful little rabbits is told Poortvliet captures gnomes’ find recipes, a Lucia gown pattern, ­Sweden’s Lucia tradition. for many children in . This book over twenty-five chapters—one for love of Christmas with songs, the Lucia song and legend. Includes recipes. Paperback. captures the essence of Christmas in Sweden. each day of Advent. Hardcover. stories, games and recipes. Paperback. $8.99 CHR 710 $9.95 CHR 127 Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 170 $24.95 CHR 700 Hardcover. $14.95 CHR 131 5 Countdown to Christmas with an Advent Calendar We have five Advent Calendars to choose from! Two can be propped on a shelf or taped to a door, and three are 3-dimensional calendars that will stand up on their own. Size (flat): 14.8" x 10.8"

CHR 900 Night Before Christmas CHR 901 Away in a Manger CHR 904 Silent Night Fold-Out CHR 902 Christmas CHR 903 Snowman 3-D (flat) $7.95 (flat) $7.95 (Stands & opens to 36" wide) $9.95 Tree 3-D $9.95 $10.95 Scandinavian Christmas Cards, Notecards, Enclosure Cards, and Stationery Gift Enclosure Cards Each pack includes ten cards; five each of two designs, with envelopes. Blank inside. 2.25" x 3" $5.95 each

Carl Larsson Holiday Enclosure Cards CRD 680

Tomte Enclosure Cards I by Kirsten Sevig CRD 970

Carl Larsson Christmas Cards Christmas Cards by Kirsten Sevig This card pack contains 8 cards and 8 envelopes, two each of This delightful card pack contains 8 cards and 8 envelopes, two four designs, featuring festive holiday images by Carl Larsson. each of four designs, featuring Kirsten’s charming Tomte. Greeting: Greeting: Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God Jul! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Size: 4.63" x 6" $12.95 CRD 670 Size: 4.63" x 6" $12.95 CRD 980 Tomte Enclosure Cards II by Kirsten Sevig CRD 972

Tomten Enclosure Cards by Svein Solem CRD 942

Carl Larsson Enclosure Cards CRD 660 Folk Art Cards Carl Larsson Blank Notecards Tomten Christmas Cards by Svein Solem by Linda Allen Swedish dalmålning This card pack contains 8 cards and 8 envelopes, two each These cards feature Norwegian artist Svein Solem’s delightful images from a of four designs, featuring Carl Larsson’s colorful paintings paintings of Tomte (or Nisse) preparing for Christmas. The legend bygone age. 8 cards of children. Blank inside. Size: 4.63" x 6" of the tomte is printed on the back of each card. Greeting: God (2 each of 4 designs), Jul! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year $12.95 CRD 650 with envelopes. Folio contains 8 cards; two each of four designs. Card size: 4.63" x 6" $12.95 CRD 940 $12.95 CRD 766 6 Scandinavian Notecards, Bookmarks, Puzzles, and More Sweden’s Most Beloved Artist – Carl Larsson

Carl Larsson’s Home, Family and Carl Larsson Home Through the Farm: Paintings from the Swedish Coloring Book Paintings of Carl Larsson Arts and Crafts Movement This 48-page coloring book has Carl and Karin Larsson created a deco- Carl Larsson 2017 Calendar The paintings in this book depict Larsson’s family— 22 images to color, with color rating style which influences Swedish Swedish artist Carl Larsson rendered charming scenes his wife Karin and their eight children—his home pictures of the original paintings design to this day. This book celebrates of his home in cheerful watercolors that document his in the village of Sundborn, and his farm, Spadarvet. for reference. Published with the the virtues of home utilizing the paint- family’s idyllic country life. Size: 13" x 12" Formerly published as three separate volumes. National Museum of Stockholm. ings of Carl Larsson. 32 pages. $14.99 CAL 806 Hardcover. $40.00 ABK 401 Paperback. $7.95 CRC 450 Hardcover. $19.95 $14.95 ABK 400

Carl Larsson Jigsaw Puzzles

Carl Larsson Cards This folio contains 10 cards Carl Larsson Postcard Book (5 each of 2 designs), and 10 Thirty color reproductions bound in a envelopes. Size: 4.75" x 6.75" Blank inside. handy postcard collection. 6.5" x 4.75" $10.95/box CRD 774 $10.95 ABK 406 NOV 160 300-Piece A Day of Celebration Carl Larsson Bookmarks $14.95 Size: 2.31" x 8.5" $1.25 each NOV 162 500-Piece NOV 150 Crayfishing Kersti’s Birthday NOV 151 Wash House $16.95 NOV 152 Karin at the Window NOV 165 1000-Piece NOV 153 Britta & Cat Crayfishing $18.95 NOV 154 Karin and Kersti NOV 155 Churning Butter NOV 156 Decorating the Tree # 150 # 151 # 152 # 153 # 154 # 155 # 156

Rosemaling Cards by Ethel Kvalheim Antique Norwegian Bunad Cards

Ethel Kvalheim of Stoughton, Wisconsin, was awarded the St. Olav Medal by the King of These cards are reproductions of turn-of-the-century postcards featuring traditional Norway for her contributions to this art. This card pack contains 8 cards/8 envelopes (all Norwegian costumes, bunads. Blank inside. Package contains 8 cards with different designs). Blank inside. Size: 4.63" x 6" Folio, $12.95 CRD 700 envelopes (all different designs). Card size: 4.63" x 6" Folio, $12.95 CRD 740 Also available: Rosemaling Gift Enclosure Cards $5.95 /pkg. of ten CRD 710 Also available: Bunad Gift Enclosure Cards $5.95 /pkg. of ten CRD 750 7 The Enchanting World of Jan Brett

The Turnip Mossy Cinders — A Chicken Cinderella Board Book Favorites: In a rollicking, cumulative tale, a badger fam- Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous Jan Brett sets her Cinderella story in a snowy ily and their friends struggle to pull up a giant garden growing on her shell, is taken to live Russian winter where one magical night, The Three Snow Bears turnip. Once again Jan Brett brings an original in a museum. Visitors flock to see her, but Cinders, the most picked upon hen in the FAV 733B $7.99 twist to a favorite folk tale—this­ one set in she misses the outdoors. How will she find flock, becomes the most loved by Prince rural Russia. Hardcover. her way back? Hardcover. Cockerel. Hardcover. Gingerbread Baby $17.99 FAV 727 $17.99 FAV 725 $17.99 FAV 751 FAV 744B $7.99

Jan Brett Christmas books are on pages 3. Also available: The Easter Egg by Jan Brett FAV 730, $17.99 hardcover.

Trouble With Trolls Annie and the Wild Animals The Mitten The Hat Treva must use quick thinking to out- This best-loved tale of Annie and her cat is available in Jan Brett brings this Ukrainian­ folk tale Hedgie gets his head stuck in a woolen wit the trolls who are trying to steal her hardcover, paperback, and board book editions. to life with warmth and humor in her stocking in this delightful tale set on a ­distinctive style. Danish farm. beloved dog Tuffi. Set in Norway! Hardcover $17.99 FAV 755 Hardcover $17.99 FAV 747 Paperback $6.95 FAV 755P Hardcover $17.99 FAV 741 Hardcover $16.99 FAV 742 Paperback $6.99 FAV 747P Board Book $7.95 FAV 755B Board Book $7.99 FAV 741B Board Book $7.99 FAV 742B

Picture Books by Caldecott Medal-Winning Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire

Leif the Lucky Ola Children of the D’Aulaires’ Book of D’Aulaires’ Book D’Aulaire’s Book of A delightful tale of the Through Ola’s adventures Northlights Trolls of Norse Myths Norwegian Folktales young Viking explorer Leif at a traditional wedding, This brightly illustrated story A delightful look at the A beautifully illustrated intro- A collection of twenty-one Erikson—the first European to meeting a dragon, and talk- is a celebration of the Sami weird and ­wonderful world duction to the world of Odin, classic Norwegian folktales! set foot on America, 500 years ing with cod fishermen in people and the snow-covered of Norwegian trolls—moun- Thor, Loki, Ragnarokk, Bragi, First printed in 1938, this before Columbus. This fasci- the far north, you will get landscapes of the frozen north tain trolls, forest trolls, and and other gods and heroes selection of timeless stories nating biography is considered a glimpse of life as it once from two of the twentieth more—who carry on in the from the wondrous world of introduces Norway’s magical one of the d’Aulaire’s finest was in Norway. 56 pages. century’s greatest storytellers. most entertaining fashion! Norse folklore. Ages 9-12+. world of cinderlads, princesses, works. 60 pages. Ages 5-10+. Ages 5 & up. 40 pages. Ages 5 & up. 72 pages. Ages 5-10+. 160 pages. $24.95 LIT 128 and trolls. 192 pages. $16.95 CSC 207 $16.95 CSC 206 $16.95 CSC 205 $19.95 LIT 185 $24.95 LIT 135

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Kirsten Sevig’s Coloring and Activity books are ideal NORWAY CRC 440 SWEDEN CRC 441 for passing on the culture and holiday traditions of the Story of the Vikings Scandinavian Coloring Nordic Designs Scandinavian countries to Coloring Book Book by Zeena Shah Coloring Book the next generation. Each by A. G. Smith 48-page book includes Scandinavian folk-inspired patterns by Jessica Mazurkiewicz Thirty-eight realistic draw- recipes, songs, crafts, and and illustrations. Drawings range Inspired by quilt patterns, ings trace the history of the activities, and offers infor- from snowflakes and birds to but- furniture designs, tapestries, & Vikings. Detailed captions mation about noteworthy terflies and flowers, and they’re more, this treasury of 63 Scan- let kids learn while they people and places. all printed on one-sided perforated dinavian designs will inspire color! Ages 7+. pages. Laser-cut cover. 96 pages. Paperback. $7.95 each anyone looking for challenging Paperback. $4.99 LIT 305 9.875" x 9.875" illustrations to color! Also Available: Paperback. $14.95 CRC 456 Paperback. $9.99 CRC 455 REG 125 You Bet It’s Minnesota $5.95 DENMARK CRC 442 CRC 443

Vive Le Color! Coloring Book & Pencil Sets for Grown-Ups! These highly giftable kits contain a 96-page adult coloring book (printed double-sided on high-quality paper), eight vibrant colored pencils (12 colors), and a sharpener. Product dimensions: 10.28" x 1.5" x 7.5" $16.95 each

Little Mermaid Scandinavian Girl and Boy Coloring Book Paper Dolls by Kathy Allert Hans Christian Andersen’s story Paper dolls with 32 colorful native ENERGY CRC 480 HARMONY CRC 481 SERENITY CRC 482 of the little mermaid who falls in costumes from the Nordic countries, love with a prince. Coloring book. including Sami costumes. Ages 3-10. Paperback. $4.99 CRC 446 Paperback. $4.95 CRC 435

Fun With Viking Little Stencils Scandinavian Six pre-cut sten- Girls Sticker cil images. Paper Dolls CRC 432 $1.99 CRC 436 $1.99 VITALITY CRC 483 MEDITATION CRC 484 PEACE CRC 485

Entertaining Etiquette! Everything I Need to Know. . . I Learned From a Little Golden Book Have you forgotten how to see the magic in the world around you? With illustrations from classic stories, these books show you how to slow down and appreciate every day. These books make great gifts for frazzled friends! by Diane Muldrow. 96 pages. Hardcover. $9.99 each

Published in the late 1800s and early 1900s, these little gems contain snip- pets of entertaining advice! Everything I Need to Know Hardcover. About Christmas I Learned Pocket-sized (4.3" x 2.7"). From A Little Golden Book Hardcover. by Diane Muldrow

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9 The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Sweden’s Selma Lagerlöf Endorsed by Astrid Lindgren! Die-cut illustrations!

Selma Lagerlöf (1858 - 1940)

Best-known for her tales about Wonderful Adventures The Wonderful Nils Holgersson, the boy who The Wonderful / Further Adventures of Nils Translated by Velma Howard Revised by Nancy Johnson Adapted by Kochka traveled around Sweden on of Nils Adventures of Nils and Olivier Latyk Illustrated by Lars Klinting the back of a goose, Selma This unabridged edition of the classic Swed- ish children’s tale follows the mischievous An abridged version of the delight- An abridged edition for children Lagerlöf is the first woman lad Nils Holgersson as he journeys through ful story of Nils Holgersson, this of the classic tale of Nils, who to receive the Nobel Prize Sweden with a flock of geese. First published unique illustrated edition also is shrunk to the size of a tiny in literature! Nils has been in 1909, it is still popular today! A great read features five full-page elaborate elf and flies around Sweden on pictured on postage stamps for all ages. Two volumes. Paperback. laser-cut illustrations. Ages 8 & up. the back of a goose. Full-color around the world, and even CLA 500 Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Book I, 250 pages) $14.95 Hardcover. $19.95 CLA 499 illustrations throughout. on Swedish currency. CLA 501 Further Adventures of Nils (Book II, 260 pages) $14.95 Ages 10 & up. Hardcover. $24.95 CLA 502 Children’s Books by Sweden’s Astrid Lindgren and Others Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Excerpted from the full-length novels, these paperback picture books are perfect Pippi has no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her for young readers. Illusttrated byMichael Chesworth. Ages 4 to 8. 32 pages. porch, and a flair for the outrageous! Lindgren was awarded the Paperbacks. $6.99 each Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international children’s literature. Ages 8-12. Paperback.

The ­Adventures of Pippi Longstocking This deluxe edition includes all three Pippi books with full-color ­illustrations, perfect for reading Pippi Pippi Goes Pippi in the Pippi Goes to Pippi Goes to the Pippi’s Extraordinary aloud to younger children. Age 7-12. Longstocking on Board South Seas School Circus Ordinary Day Hardcover. $30.00 CBK 213 CBK 210 $6.99 CBK 211 $5.99 CBK 212 $5.99 CBK 214P CBK 215P CBK 216P

Rasmus & the Vagabond The Children of Ronia, The Robber’s The Tomten Ill. by Harald Wiberg The Tomten & the Fox An action-packed story of Noisy Village Daughter Astrid Lindgren’s classic story of the Illustrated by Harald Wiberg Rasmus, a nine-year-old run- A charming tale of children liv- The tale of a girl who lives with tomten’s nocturnal visits to all of the resi- By sharing his porridge with a prowling away boy, set in rural Sweden in ing in the Swedish countryside her father and his band of robbers dents of a wintry farm. Ages 3-8. ­ fox, the tomten saves the hens from danger. the days before cars. Ages 8-12. in simpler times. Ages 7-11. in the woods! Ages 8-12. Paperback. $6.99 CBK 191P Paperback. $6.99 CBK 192P Paperback. $9.95 CBK 205 Paperback. $5.99 CBK 209 Paperback. $5.99 CBK 206

Swedish Tomte Fairy Tales The Little Goat on and the Little Rabbits by Ulf Stark & Eva Eriksson Illus. by John Bauer the Roof by Jody Littler Celebrate Midsummer with Twenty-one marvelous Illustrated by Jan Jablonski Tomte Grump and the wood- Swedish fairy tales in This tale is based on true stories land animals in this follow-up which frogs become told through the eyes of a little to The Yule Tomte and the beautiful fairy girls, troll goat. The Scandinavian tradi- Little Rabbits (page 5). An girls marry troll princes, tion of goats grazing on the roof enchanting story in 21 chapters and boys search for has always fascinated children. with charming illustrations. adventure in the forest. Black and white illustrations. 121 pages. Hardcover. Paperback. Ages 3-6. Paperback. $24.95 CSC 216 $17.99 LIT 120 $8.95 CSC 285P 10 Enchanting Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Hardcover Fairy Tale Classics for Children Five classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen and one by the Brothers Grimm (The Elves and the Shoemaker). Ages 3-8. 40 pages. Size: 4.5" x 6.5" $4.95 each

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Vikingworld: The Age Vikings: A History Viking Age: Everyday Life Vikings: Raiders, Traders, The Far Traveler of Seafarers & Sagas by Robert Ferguson During the Extraordinary Era and Masters of the Sea Voyages of a Viking Woman by Robert Macleod A sweeping picture of the of the Norsemen by Kirsten Wolf by Rodney Castleden by Nancy Marie Brown Set sail on a voyage of discovery! For Norsemen, one of history’s This exploration of Viking culture A look at how the Vikings came 500 years before Columbus, 300 years, the Vikings spread terror most amazing civilizations, by a goes beyond the myths into the reali- to share their everyday culture and Gudrid sailed off the edge of the across Europe, and this lavish volume leading scholar of Scandinavian ties and intimate details of family craftsmanship with local inhabitants, known world. This book traces brings the notorious Norsemen to axe- studies. Includes detailed maps life; their extensive travels; and the leaving behind an enduring legacy her footsteps and sheds light on an wielding life. Includes colorful artwork, and illustrations. 464 pages. role they played in the greater world. that truly changed the world. extraordinary Viking woman and maps, and a timeline. 80 pages. Paperback. $19.00 LIT 319 Hardcover. $17.95 LIT 295 Hardcover. $14.99 LIT 301 the society in which she lived. Hardcover. $19.95 LIT 300 Paperback. $16.95 LIT 249

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What Did the Vikings Do Everything Vikings The Vikings: Sticker Eyewonder Vikings by DK Viking Longship by Mick for Me? by Elizabeth Raum by Nadia Higgins Histories by William Potter Discover the legacies the Vikings Manning & Brita Granström From longships to clinker ships to a Hats with horns, flying dragons... Kids can sail with the Vikings— left behind, from exciting legends to Be a fly on the wall in the time of national assembly, Vikings continue you may think you know everything and complete fun activities with their epic voyages. Learn about the the Vikings. Watch skillful ship to influence all aspects of contem- there is to know about Vikings, but more than 150 colorful stickers. gods, such as Odin and Thor, the builders at work, charge into battle, porary life. Read this book to find think again! With stunning visuals This sticker book is filled with legends and beliefs, weapons and visit a Viking farmstead, enjoy the out more about how we encounter and fun facts, readers have plenty to fascinating details and informa- warriors, and trade and travel hustle and bustle of Jorvik on mar- links to the ancient world every day. learn about the Vikings. tion about the Vikings! Ages 7+. of these rulers of the sea. Ages 5-9. ket day and listen to fireside tales Paperback. $8.99 LIT 280 Paperback. $12.99 LIT 284 Paperback. $7.95 LIT 307 Hardcover. $10.99 LIT 287 about the Viking gods. Ages 5-8. Paperback. $9.99 LIT 293 16 Viking Lore and Legends for Young People • Norse Mythology Back in print!

How to Be a Viking Life As a Viking The Viking Codex Captured by Vikings • Escape from the Vikings by Cressida Cowell by Allison Lassieur The Saga of Leif Eriksson by Torill Thorstad Hauger Vikings are brave, but Hiccup (from How to Readers choose how this by Fiona MacDonald The exciting story of two Irish children­ who are kidnapped by Vikings Train Your Dragon) isn’t like other Vikings. story of Viking warriors Explore the daily lives of Eric the and brought to ­Norway as slaves of a Norwegian earl. Later, these clever He’s afraid of everything. When Hiccup heads ends in this clever interac- Red and his son Leif Eriksson in children manage to escape and make their way back to Ireland. These off for his very first ocean voyage, his seasick- tive history adventure. this richly illustrated book contain- gripping novels will transport readers back in time with their rich details ness is the least of his worries! Includes an Age 8-12. Paperback. ing Viking lore, and miniature of life in another age. True to historical fact! Ages 12 & up! Paperback. audio CD with the story read by the author! $6.95 LIT 286 booklets within the book. Ages 7-12. LIT 250 Captured by Vikings $12.95 Ages 4-7. Hardcover. $15.00 LIT 270 Paperback. $7.95 LIT 288 LIT 251 Escape from the Vikings $12.95

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The Scandi ScandiKitchen: Fika & Nordic Bakery Cookbook FIKA – The Art of the Scandinavian Gatherings by Brontë Aurell Hygge by Brontë Aurell by Miisa Mink Swedish Break From Afternoon Fika to Mid- There’s so much more to Nordic This new book by Brontë Aurell This best-selling baking book by by Anna Brones & Johanna Kindvall summer Feast by Melissa Bahen than and - features over 60 recipes for cakes, Finnish chef Miisa Mink shows An illustrated lifestyle cookbook Recipes for sweet and savory treats, balls. Enjoy fresh and simple open bakes, and treats from all over you how to create mouthwatering on the Swedish tradition of fika—a and simple craft projects for decorat- , healthy Nordic salads, Scandinavia, from indulgent cream breads and pastries using healthy twice-daily coffee break—including ing and entertaining—all inspired by delicious traditional hot dishes, confections to comforting fruit ingredients such as flour, , recipes for traditional baked goods, Scandinavian flavors and traditions. and indulgent cakes. Discover new cakes and traditional breads, sweet and . Don’t miss the anecdotes about Swedish coffee Gatherings include: Nordic Brunch, flavors and textures—it’s all here buns, and pastries! Hardcover. buns! 144 pages. Hardcover. culture, and the history of this Midsummer Feast, Afternoon Fika, to enjoy! Hardcover. $21.95 EBK 588 $19.95 EBK 490 cherished custom. Hardcover. Lucia Day, and more. Hardcover. $21.95 EBK 586 $17.99 EBK 499 $24.95 EBK 400

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Norwegian National Recipes Swedish Cakes & Cookies The New Nordic Swedish Summer Feasts Grandma’s German by Arne Brimi and Ardis Kaspersen Ed. by Birgitta Rasmusson by Simon Bajada by Amanda Schulman & H. Widell Cookbook by Linn Schmidt Noted chefs from each of the seven Known in Sweden as Sju sorters This beautiful cookbook showcases This beautiful cookbook serves up Whether it’s crispy fried potatoes, major geographic regions of Norway kakor, this classic has been in contemporary Scandinavian recipes and inspiration for summer. steamed , or a creamy show you how to prepare traditional print for over 65 years and has that can be easily recreated at home. The flavors of the seasonal ingre- jelly roll stuffed with raspberries, Norwegian dishes. This spectacular sold an astounding 3.4 million Chapters are based on food groups, dients and the atmospheric photos no one makes food as good as a book combines Norwegian culture, copies in Sweden! Color photos including ingredients ‘from the sea,’ will have you longing for summer German grandmother—that is, until history, and geography with culinary of every mouthwatering recipe. ‘from the forest,’ ‘from the land,’ and the chance to enjoy these now! This book includes 85 classic traditions. 352 pages. (11.5" x 8.5") 192 pages. Hardcover. and ‘in the larder,’ to name a few. sensational dishes. Hardcover. German recipes. 200 pages. Hardcover. $65.00 EBK 501 $17.95 EBK 514 Hardcover. $39.95 EBK 500 $24.99 EBK 516 Hardcover. $22.00 EBK 540 18 Scandinavian Cookbooks

Tina Nordström’s Tina Nordström’s Notes from a Swedish Scandinavian Baking Scandinavian Comfort Scandinavian Cooking Weekend Cooking Kitchen by Margareta Landgren by Trine Hahnemann Food by Trine Hahnemann Forget all the “dos” and “don’ts” Tina gives you fast and simple reci- is delicious, varied Cakes abound, with every kind of Set the table, light some candles, that take the fun out of cook- pes for Fridays, so you finally relax. and often unexpected and in this you could ever wish and relax. Let Trine show you how ing—perfectionism isn’t a word Saturday’s are more challenging and delightful book Landgren shares won- for, a for every occasion, to create a cozy atmosphere with that exists in Tina’s kitchen! Once plentiful with appetizers, pair- derful stories from her own Swedish layer cakes, coffee cakes, cream buns these simply delicious, comforting you start cooking with Tina, you’ll ings and decadent desserts. Sleep in kitchen along with over 100 fabulous plus snippets of baking history, so recipes and her Scandinavian never want to leave your kitchen. and prepare brunch on Sunday! recipes. Stunning photos throughout. you can learn all you need to know approach to feeding friends and Paperback. $22.95 EBK 410 Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 411 Paperback. $17.99 EBK 415 about Scandinavian baking. family. Hardcover. Hardcover. $35.00 EBK 585 $35.00 EBK 402

Danish Chef Claus Meyer

The Nordic Kitchen Coming One Year of Family January Cooking 2017! by Claus Meyer Claus Meyer brings the ethos that built Noma into the world’s best restaurant into the home with easy-going, accessible dishes that will fit seamlessly into family life. Hardcover. $29.99 EBK 491 Ebelskivers by Kevin Crafts Cooking Danish How to Hygge — The Nordic Secrets As Seen on TV! This best-selling cookbook has by Stig Hansen—The Viking Chef to a Happy Life by Signe Johansen more than 40 mouthwatering This beautiful book dishes up Nordic countries have consistently been rated as the New Scandinavian recipes for these Danish . delicious servings of authentic best places to live for quality of life. What’s their Cooking DVD Set with Try the crunchy cinnamon, spiced Old World recipes including secret? One key factor is hygge, a word that translates Claus Meyer: Denmark apple, sticky toffee, or the smoked Æbleskiver, Smørrebrød, Rye as “coziness” and implies warmth, conviviality, and Enjoy an entire season of cook- salmon and ! Step-by-step bread & more. Step-by-step photos kinship. It celebrates the simple things in life. This ing from Denmark & Greenland photographs, and recipes for show how each recipe is prepared. book is a combination of recipes and helpful tips to with world-famous Chef Claus and glazes included. Hardcover. $34.95 EBK 526 achieve hygge any time, anywhere. Meyer. 6.5 hours (4 DVDs). Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 525 Hardcover. $19.99 EBK 404 $49.95 $29.95 EBK 530D

Cooking with Beatrice Ojakangas

Homemade: Finnish Rye, Feed Sack Fashion, and Other Simple Ingredients from My Life in Food & Bread Cookbook Finnish Cookbook Scandinavian Cooking Great Scandinavian Ojakangas’s stories are steeped in food lore: tales of cardamom and rye, baking salt cake at the age This broad collection of soups and is a unique Ojakangas brings to life the Baking Book of five on a wood-burning stove, growing up on chowders includes recipes from combination of dishes from and customs of Norway, The definitive book on venison, making egg rolls for Chun King, and around the world—Swedish Pea, Scandinavia and Old Russia. Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, Scandinavian baking with an sending off a Pillsbury Bake Off–winning recipe Morroccan , , In this classic cookbook, offering true home cooking emphasis on ease of prepara- without ever making it! She has appeared with Italian , and more. Loaves, Beatrice Ojakangas has adapted that features the best of what is tion. Recipes for breads, Julia Child and Martha Stewart, and has authored buns, and are here, along these recipes for the American in season. Includes traditional cakes, pastries, pies, cookies, 29 cookbooks—all without ever leaving behind the with , pitas, and focaccias. kitchen! Hardcover. menus for different occasions. and desserts. Paperback. lessons learned on the farm. Paperback. $23.99 EBK 598 Paperback. $18.95 EBK 502 $17.95 EBK 523 $18.95 EBK 505 Hardcover. $22.95 EBK 599 19 Flora Notecards Woodland Notecards Winter Notecards by Kirsten Sevig by Kirsten Sevig by Kirsten Sevig This colorful collection of This charming collection of This cozy winter collection was notecards was inspired by Kirsten’s notecards was inspired by treasures inspired by snowy villages, colorful spontaneous paintings of imagined you would likely encounter in the cabins, the enchanting northern flora. Printed on textured recycled woods. Printed on textured recycled lights, and the beautiful animals that Reykjavík Notecards paper, the designs wrap around the paper, the designs wrap around the brave the cold winter. Printed on by Kirsten Sevig front and back of each card, and the front and back of each card, and the textured recycled paper, the insides This collection of notecards was insides are blank. insides are blank. are blank. inspired by Kirsten’s life in the 8 cards • 4 designs • 8 envelopes 8 cards • 4 designs • 8 envelopes 8 cards • 4 designs • 8 envelopes colorful city of Reykjavík, Iceland, $12.95 CRD 622 $12.95 CRD 624 $12.95 CRD 626 from 2013-2015. Printed on textured recycled paper, the designs wrap around the front and back of each card, and the insides are blank. 8 cards • 4 designs • 8 envelopes $12.95 CRD 620

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200 Paper Planes... Popular Adventure Books Big Maze Books by Kirsten Robson by Hannah Ahmed Boys learn how to construct a camper’s backpack, tie sailors’ Wind your way through each maze to find lost friends, escape danger, discover Printed on special tear-out knots, build a periscope, and more. Girls learn how to take treasure, and complete extra challenges as you go. Fifty amazing full-color mazes in pages, each of the 200 professional-looking photos, make herbal teas and fruit desserts, each book. 64 pages. Ages 5-10. planes features a unique pack for camping, and more! 128 pages. Ages 7-13. design. Clear directions Hardcover (hidden spiral binding). CRC 205 Big Maze Book CRC 208 Third Big Maze Book included. Paperback. CRC 207 Second Big Maze Book Paperbacks (10" x 12"). $9.99 each CRC 220 Boy’s Book of Adventure $13.99 CRC 200 CRC 222 Girl’s Book of Adventure $14.99 each Sticker Stories Popular Sticker Dressing Books for Children Each Sticker Dressing... book has between 250 and 400 stickers to dress the characters in colorful outfits. Ages 4-8. Paperback.

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Novelty and Classic Board Books for Children Cloth Books for Babies

Wheels on the Bus by Raffi Little Engine That Could Humpty Dumpty’s Nursery Goodnight Moon Enchanting illustrations bring by Watty Piper Rhymes by Roberta Pagnoni by Margaret Wise Brown this beloved Raffi song to life! This classic story is now available This cheerful book is a miniature With rhyming text and classic Children will beg to hear it again in board book with the original anthology of favorite nursery illustrations, this bedtime book will and again. Ages 2-5. illustrations! Abridged. rhymes! Age 2-5. Board Book. lull a child to sleep. For a parody, $6.99 PRE 240 $6.99 PRE 234 $7.99 PRE 106 Goodnight Loon, see page 26. Board Book. $8.99 PRE 551 Slide & Seek Board Books! by A. Lluch Play and Learn Book Sets These fun play sets introduce children to the ABC’s and Numbers with 26 interactive play pieces, PRE 104 Animal Alphabet ABC Set a colorful ten-foot-long These adorable soft cloth books give accordion-folded poster, and babies something to squeeze, hug and a board book in each set. play with. Includes plastic case. Lay the poster on the floor PRE 652 Good Night, Teddy $15.99 Children learn their ABCs & numbers by sliding the panels and let kids match the shape PRE 645 Baby’s Friends $12.99 to discover which animal will appear! $7.95 each pieces with the pictures! $14.95 each PRE 646 Baby’s World of Colors PRE 525 Alphabet PRE 526 Numbers PRE 105 Animal Counting 123 Set $12.99 21 Down on the Farm • Machinery Hill

Tractor Mac Arrives at Tractor Mac Harvest Tractor Mac Builds a Tractor Mac Learns to Farm Favorites the Farm by Billy Steers Time by Billy Steers Barn by Billy Steers Fly by Billy Steers by McGinley, Bedford, & Hulick When Tractor Mac arrives at the When the nights start to get cooler Tractor Mac isn’t used to being Wouldn’t it be fun to fly? After Three favorite farm stories—A Day farm, Sibley the horse is afraid there and the corn is ready for picking, hooked up to a sawmill, but when going down a hill too fast and crash on the Farm, A Name for Kitty, and won’t be anything left for him to do! it’s time for autumn fun at the farm! he sees the barn he helped to build, landing, Tractor Mac decides that The Jolly Barnyard are included in Ages 2-5. Hardcover. Ages 2-5. Hardcover. he is very proud. Ages 2-5. staying on the ground is best. this colorful collection. Ages 2-5. $8.99 PRE 610 $8.99 PRE 611 Hardcover. $8.99 PRE 612 Hardcover. $8.99 PRE 613 Hardcover. $6.99 PRE 317

Open the Barn Door Old MacDonald Had a Farm That’s Not My Goat That’s Not My Tractor Rock-a-Bye Farm by Christopher Santoro by Michelle Berg Using the colorful by Fiona Watt by Fiona Watt by Diane Johnston Hamm Open the barn door and lift the hand puppet, parents and children can A touch-and-feel book with Bright pictures with patches of From a baby to a horse, the farmer flaps to find out just who’s making make the fingertip critters come to life. simple, repetitive text. A little textures for babies and toddlers rocks everybody to sleep on this all those wonderful animal sounds. A board book featuring the well-known white mouse appears on every to touch and feel help develop farm! A colorful, rollicking book New larger size (6" x 6"). Ages 2-5. song is nestled in the palm of the glove. page for children to spot! sensory and language aware- to read again and again. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 565 Puppet/Book. $12.99 PRE 642 Ages 2-5. Board Book. ness! Ages 2-5. Board Book. Board Book. $7.99 PRE 275 $9.99 PRE 113 $9.99 PRE 114

Noisy Nature: On the Farm Farmyard Beat Peek Inside the Farm Little Blue Truck Little Blue Truck Leads by Ruth Martin & Maurice Pledger Lindsey Craig & Marc Brown by Simona Dimitri by Alice Schertle the Way by Alice Schertle Adorable pop-ups and authentic animal sounds When the sun goes down, the Peek inside barns and behind Beep! Beep! Beep! A muddy The big city sure is a speedy, bring the farm to life. A fluffy duckling calls animals have a giant farmyard gates to find baby lambs, busy country road is no match for noisy place for a country truck out quack, quack, quack; a hungry calf munches dance party. But what happens tractors, and lots more on the this little pickup, until he gets like Blue. With everyone pushing grass and moos; a playful piglet oinks and when all the racket wakes up farm. A lift-the-flap book. stuck while pushing another to be first, soon there’s a giant squeals; a brown foal bounds along and neighs! Farmer Sue? Ages 2-5. Ages 3+. Board Book. truck! Ages 2-5. Board Book. traffic jam! Board Book. Ages 3+. Hardcover. $16.95 FAV 561 Board Book. $6.99 PRE 271 $11.99 PRE 624 $7.99 PRE 235 $7.99 PRE 236

Farm Board Books for Toddlers! Chunky Farm Animals Board Books My Farm Friends Good Night Farm Novelty board books just right for little farm hands! These thick and sturdy little books are shaped like animals. by Wendell Minor by Adam Gamble When closed, toddlers can stand them up and play with them. PRE 394 Mini Farmer (5.5" high) $5.99 Bright bold artwork and jaunty This soothing bedtime story Open them up and find a charming little story. Ages 1-3. verse celebrate the wonders of celebrates life on a traditional PRE 601 Wheelie Fire Engine $6.99 each PRE 198 Horse PRE 200 Cow (3" x 3.5" x 2.3") our farm friends. Board Book. family farm. Ages 2-6. PRE 603 Wheelie Red Tractor (with real wheels) PRE 199 Sheep PRE 201 Pig $5.99 each $6.99 PRE 318 Board Book. $9.95 PRE 660 22 Novelty Board Books & Shape Books

Alphablock • Countablock • Dinoblock • City Block by Christopher Franceschelli I Can Dance • I Can Play by Betsy Snyder With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, number, dinosaur, or city scene, children will enjoy this visual, Readers make dancers disco, tap, or pirouette, and athletes splash, hands-on approach to learning in these very thick books! 6.2" x 5.4" x 2.2" sprint, or score just by wiggling their fingers. With die-cut holes on PRE 100 Alphablock PRE 102 Dinoblock Board Books every page and a touch-and-feel cover, these books are the perfect PRE 101 Countablock PRE 103 Cityblock $16.95 each way to play and read together. Board Books. $8.99 each PRE 410 I Can Dance PRE 412 I Can Play I Am A... Vehicle Shape Board Books by Ace Landers

All aboard for these fun books shaped like vehicles. Learn about where they go each day. Ages 1-3. Board Books. $4.99 each: My First Football Book • Hockey Book • Baseball Book No child is too young to fall in love with one of America’s favorite sports! Each of these PRE 590 ...Garbage Truck PRE 592 ... Fire Truck books introduces twenty simple words—like helmet, puck, or homerun—paired with PRE 591 I Am a Train PRE 593 ... Dump Truck photos to illustrate beginning concepts of each game! Board Books. $6.95 each PRE 330 Football Book PRE 331 Hockey Book PRE 332 Baseball Book

Mini Dinosaurs by Andrea Lorini Mini People Chunky Shape Books Ages 2-6. Die-cut Board Books (5.5" high) $5.99 each:

PRE 361 PRE 362 Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? by Brianna Sayers Young readers will identify with Fairy Firefighter Police Officer Princess Race Car Driver fire engines, tractors and monster PRE 372 PRE 373 PRE 374 PRE 375 PRE 376 trucks as they ask for one more story while their mommy trucks tuck them in, and their daddy trucks sing goodnight! PRE 363 PRE 364 Board Book. These die-cut board books are jam-packed with fun $7.99 PRE 238 facts! Size: 5.25" x 4.5". $6.99 each: PRE 361 Stegosaurus PRE 362 Triceratops PRE 363 Diplodocus PRE 364 Tyrannosaurus Ballerina Builder Cowboy Farmer Nurse Pirates! PRE 391 PRE 392 PRE 393 PRE 394 PRE 395 PRE 396 Die-cut Board Books with Holes! Chunky Jungle Animals Board Books

Mommy, Where Are You? What Am I? Let’s Count! These thick and sturdy little books are shaped like animals. When closed, A young fish lost at sea searches for Each spread has a verse about a Die-cut holes on every page toddlers can stand them up and play with them. Open them up and find a his mother! Colorful illustrations of different animal, ending with the make it easy for kids to count the charming little story. Ages 1-3. (3" x 3.5" x 2.3") $5.99 each: turtles, clownfish, & other creatures. question: What am I? Ages 2-5. animals. A clever book! Ages 2-5. PRE 202 Elephant PRE 203 Lion PRE 204 Zebra Board Book. $6.95 PRE 277 Board Book. $6.95 PRE 278 Board Book. $6.95 PRE 279 See also Chunky Farm Animals on previous page. 23 Religious Books for Children

My First Read-Aloud My Big Book of Prayers My Little Bible Board Book Prayer for a Child God Gave Us Thankful Bible The American Bible Society by Michelle Medlock Adams This beautifully illustrated book by Rachel Field Hearts by Lisa Tawn Bergren Beautiful illustrations and simple With morning prayers, prayers for retells 20 beloved Bible stories A gilt-edged edition of a special Mama reminds her little wolf pup text make this Bible ideal for young help, and prayers for others, this in simple language that young children’s prayer, this Caldecott- how he can be grateful for the beauti- children. Includes stories from both book encourages children to talk to children can understand. 40 pages. winning classic is sure to win new ful autumn season – for jumping in Testaments. Ages 3-6. 256 pages. God. Ages 2-6. Padded cover. Ages 1-4. Padded Board Book. fans. Ages 2-5. Padded cover. leaf piles, eating apple treats, and Hardcover. $12.99 INS 233 Board Book. $9.99 INS 240 $9.99 INS 232 Board Book. $7.99 INS 264 celebrating the wonders of fall with his forest friends. Hardcover. $10.99 FAM 282

God Made You Just Right If Jesus Walked Beside Me If Jesus Came to Visit Me If Jesus Lived Inside My Noah’s Ark (lift-the-flap) by Jill Roman Lord by Jill Roman Lord by Jill Roman Lord Heart by Jill Roman Lord Retold by Michelle Knudsen A bright and cheerful reminder that A look at what it would be like if What if Jesus came to visit? Just If Jesus lived inside our hearts, The tale of Noah’s ark, one of the God made each of us special and Jesus walked beside you and helped for one day? Little ones have many would it show in our daily actions? most enduring stories of all time, is unique! Rhyming text. Ages 2-5. you through your day! Ages 2-5. things they would share with Jesus. This book explores the presence of retold with 30 fun flaps! Ages 2-5. Board Book. $7.99 INS 275 Board Book. $6.99 INS 277 Board Book. $6.99 INS 278 Jesus in our lives. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.95 INS 253 Board Book. $6.99 INS 279

God Gave Us You Jesus Loves Me! Rise and Shine! All Aboard Noah’s Ark! My Little Book About God by Lisa Tawn Bergren Illustrated by Tim Warnes Illustrated by Tim Warnes by Mary Josephs by Jane Werner Watson When Little Cub climbs into bed A charmingly illustrated rendition of The same cheery bear family makes The animals come two by two This classic book shows how even one night, she asks her mama a very this favorite children’s song starring a return engagement in this version to Noah’s ark in this beautifully the tiniest things that we might take important question: “Where did I a close-knit bear family. Ages 2-5. of a joyous Bible song. Ages 2-5. illustrated book with fun flaps and for granted are part of God’s great come from?” Ages 2-5. Gilt edges. Padded Board Book. Gilt edges. Padded cover. simple text! Ages 2-5. (4" x 4"). plan. Ages 2-5. Board Book. Board Book. $6.99 FAM 865B $7.99 INS 266 Board Book. 7.99 INS 267 Board Book. $3.99 INS 271 $4.99 INS 265

Favorite Books by Best-Selling Author & Artist Nancy Tillman

I’d Know You Anywhere, My Love This book lets You and Me and the Heaven of Animals You’re Here for a Wherever You Are My children know that Wishing Tree The heaven of animals is a Reason On the Night You Were Born Love Will Find You no matter what they decide to be, Whether we wish on stars or magical place. Angels know Every person matters. Nancy This enchanting tale lets children­ Heartfelt words to share with they will always blow out candles on a cake, our every dog’s favorite game; cats Tillman shows readers how each know how special and loved they your loved ones, no matter how be loved. dreams matter. Nancy Tillman bask in their own rays of sun- of us fits into life’s big picture, are. A very popular new baby gift. near or far, or how old they are. captures the wonder of wishes shine; and the love you have for and how the world would be Board Book. FAM 205 Hardcover $16.95 FAM 208 Hardcover $16.99 as only she can, with love. your animal friends lives on. incomplete without you in it. $7.99 FAM 204B FAM 205B Board Book $7.99 Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 203 Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 202 Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 200 FAM 208B Board Bk. $7.99 24 Especially For Grandmas, Grandpas, and Babies

Time for a Hug Gift Set Time for a Hug Time for a Bath Laugh-Along Lessons: Mother Goose Nursery by Phillis Gershator & Mim Green by Phillis Gershator /Mim Green by Phillis Gershator 5-Minute Stories by H. Lester Rhymes Illus. by B.F. Wright This gift set includes a small (4.5" x Morning, noon, or night—any This sweet story shows young This value-packed collection has Every child’s bookshelf needs a 4.5") version of the board book Time time is a great time for a hug! readers it’s OK to get grimy— eight stories that will have kids copy of Mother Goose—and this for a Hug, and a fuzzy, adorable bunny Children will love the rhyming because it’s always time for fun laughing and learning important marvelously illustrated edition fea- blankie to cuddle whenever it’s time text and charming illustrations. in the bath! Ages 2-5. life lessons. Each story can be tures all the favorites. 128 pages. for a hug! Blankie size: 11.5" x 11.5". Board Book. $6.95 FAM 118B Board Book. $6.95 FAM 119B read aloud in five minutes flat! 9.2" x 12.5" Hardcover (cloth). $12.95 FAM 118S Hardcover. $12.95 FAM 100 $16.95 FAM 102

Baby’s First Words Board Books A perfect by Roger Priddy Padded Board Books (5" x 6"). bedtime Ages 1-3. $5.99 each read-aloud!

Baking Day at Grandma’s Cookies: Bite-Size Life PRE 333 by Anika Denise Lessons by Amy K. Rosenthal by Mandy Sutcliffe First 100 Words Hop Along Boo: Time for Bed In a rhyming text that begs to be This delectable book introduces This lullaby journey is as captivating and soothing as any sung, three bears and their grandma big concept words such as Patient, PRE 334 parent or child could want­—by the end, there won’t be an pour and mix and stir–with breaks Proud, and Generous in cookie- First 100 Animals open eye in the house! This is a perfect bedtime read-aloud. for hot cocoa and dancing! related terms that kids understand! PRE 335 Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 250 Board Book. $6.99 FAM 212B Board Book. $7.99 FAM 105 First 100 Trucks

Me With You Time for Bed Ten Little Fingers & Ten Guess How Much I I Love You Through and by Kristy Dempsey by Mem Fox & Jane Dyer Little Toes by Mem Fox Love You by Sam McBratney Through by Bernadette Shustak This delightful story of a grandpa This gentle book, with its rhythmic As everyone knows, nothing is Little Nutbrown Hare wants very I love your hair and eyes, your and granddaughter spending time verse and peaceful, loving illustra- as sweet as tiny baby fingers and much to impress Big Nutbrown giggles and cries. A sweet book to together is just right for sharing. tions, will lull toddlers to sleep. chubby baby toes. Simple rhyming Hare with the enormous scale of his make toddlers feel loved! Board Book. $6.99 FAM 210B Ages 1-3. Padded cover. text. Ages 1-3. Padded cover. devotion. A classic! Ages 1-3. Padded Board Bk. $8.95 FAM 125 Board Book. $8.99 PRE 552 Board Book. $8.99 PRE 553 Padded Board Bk. $9.99 PRE 556

Llama Llama Red Pajama When the World is Ready When the World Was Love You Forever I Loved You Before You by Anna Dewdney for Bed by Gillian Shields Waiting for You by Robert Munsch & Sheila McGraw Were Born by Anne Bowen Llama Llama’s tale of nighttime Told with a gently rhyming text, by Gillian Shields A touching story about the enduring A loving grandmother eagerly drama, with it’s infectious rhyming this story of the world falling Soothing, tender verse describes nature of parents’ love and how it awaits the arrival of her grandchild. text and expressive artwork, is now asleep is just right for bedtime! the joyful steps of welcoming a crosses generations. Ages 3+. She dreams of the baby’s soft sighs, available in a board book edition! Ages 1-4. Board Book. baby to the family. Ages 1-4. Hardcover $14.95 FAM 869 sweet smells, and tiny toes. Board Book. $8.99 PRE 554 $7.99 FAM 230 Board Book. $7.99 FAM 231 Paperback $5.95 FAM 870 Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 860 25 Books with an Up North Flavor

Goodnight Loon by Abe Sauer and Nathaniel Dauaver This spoof on the children’s book classic Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, pays homage to Curious George Goes Little Bear’s Little Good Night Lake Peck, Peck, Peck crop art, Tater Tot Hotdish, and even deer ticks. The Fishing by H. A. Ray Boat by Eve Bunting by Adam Gamble by Lucy Cousins familiar green room is set on a pontoon, lit by the George at his curious best is What will Little Bear do A celebration of all things Little Woodpecker has just moon over a quiet lake. A must for every northwoods trying to catch a fish. Ages when he outgrows his boat? that make a lake special. learned to peck. He’s having child’s bookcase. Board Book. 2-5. Board Book. Board Book. Board Book. $9.95 so much fun that he pecks right through a door and has a go at $9.95 REG 100 $6.99 PRE 223 $7.99 PRE 445 PRE 661 everything on the other side! Nicholas Oldland’s Life in the Wild series: Board Book. $8.99 PRE 300 There once was a bear, a , and a beaver... These light-hearted fables highlight the importance of teamwork, environmental awareness, time management and living life to the fullest. These funny stories appeal to kids and grown-ups alike! 8.25" x 8.25" FAV 700 Making the Moose FAV 701 Up the Creek FAV 702 Walk on the FAV 703 Big Bear Hug Hardcover. $16.95 each Out of Life Wild Side

Finger-Puppet Board Books by Sara Gillingham Mini Movers! Nature-Themed Board Books Layered die-cut pages allow a peek at all the colorful things that make up each animal’s home. An adorable by Antje Flad folk-art style finger puppet adds to the fun! Ages 1-4. Size: 6.8" x 6.8" Board Books. $8.99 each These adorable, interactive board books will enchant your littlest read- ers with colorful illustrations and funny sliding tabs that reveal lots of charming surprises. There are animals PRE 281 In My Flower PRE 282 In My Meadow PRE 285 In My Nest PRE 286 In My Pond hiding on every page for children to find. Ages 1-3. Board Books (3.63" x 3.63") $4.99 each

PRE 461 Creeping, Crawling, Who Goes There? PRE 462 Knock, Knock, Who’s There? PRE 463 Oops! Who’s Been Nibbling? PRE 287 In My Den PRE 289 In My Tree PRE 290 In My Forest PRE 291 In My Barn PRE 464 Hey, Who Did That?

Moose on the Loose One Dog Canoe Who Pooped in the Flip, Flap, Fly! First Sticker Book: Nature by Kathy-Jo Wargin by Mary Casanova Northwoods by Gary Robson by Phyllis Root Find out about the amazing animals What would you do with a moose on A quiet canoe trip for a girl and The animals in the Northwoods Join these baby animals as they and plants that live in gardens, forests, the loose? Colorful, comic artwork her dog ends up being crowded may be hard to find—but you fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all jungles, oceans and other wild places. highlights the hilarity that ensues when a loon, a wolf, a bear, can always learn a lot from their with the help of their mamas. A There are over 180 stickers to bring all when wildlife wanders indoors. and a moose all ask for a ride! droppings! Paperback. parody of Over in the Meadow! the scenes to life. Ages 3+. Hardcover. $15.95 FAV 662 Paperback. $7.99 FAV 655P $11.95 FAV 711 Board Book. $6.99 PRE 295 Paperback. $6.99 CRC 210 26 Board Books for Young Children

Peek Inside... Lift-the-Flap Board Books Giggle! by Caroline Jayne Church This popular series started with Peek Inside Animal Homes, one of our best-selling books! Now there are four more books in With its infectious giggle sound chip, the series. Children lift the flaps and peek through the holes to discover what happens in the garden, on the farm, when night this book proves that laughter is the best falls, and at the zoo. Ages 3-6. (6.5" x 7.75") Board Books. $11.99 each sound in the world! Age 2-5. PRE 623 Peek Inside the Garden PRE 625 Peek Inside Animal Homes PRE 627 Peek Inside the Zoo Board Book. $7.99 PRE 536 PRE 624 Peek Inside the Farm PRE 626 Peek Inside Nighttime

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The Winter Fortress by Neal Bascomb Based on a trove of top- secret documents and never- before-seen diaries and letters, this is the chronicle of Leif Tronstad, a brilliant Hitler’s Savage Canary Skis Against the Atom Report from #24 Norwegian scientist-turned- by David Lampe by Knut Haukelid by Gunnar Sonsteby spymaster, a team of com- Isolated from the Allies and fueled A first-hand account of heroism­ Sonsteby tells his courageous mandos on skis, perilous only by a sense of human decency and daring ­sabotage during the story of espionage and sabotage survival in the wild, sacrifice for one’s country, Gestapo and national pride, the Danes created Nazi occupation. A true adventure against the Nazis and of eluding manhunts, soul-crushing setbacks, and a last-minute opera- an extraordinary resistance movement story, this is our best-­selling book capture through daring, intuition, tion that would end any chance Hitler could obtain the atomic that proved a relentless thorn in the about WWII in Scandinavia.­ and a constant slew of changing bomb—and alter the of the war. Nazis’ side. 264 pages. Paperback. 166 pages. Paperback. identities. 192 pages. Paperback. Hardcover. $28.00 HIB 345 $16.99 HIB 329 $15.95 HIB 328 $15.00 HIB 340

We Die Alone The Shetland Bus The Sledge Patrol Assault in ­Norway Counterfeiter by David Howarth by David Howarth by David Howarth by Thomas Gallagher by Moritz Nachtstern One of the most exciting escape The “Shetland Bus” was the nick- The story of a brave group of Danish Based on interviews with the com- In 1945 Moritz Nachstern sat down narratives to emerge from the chal- name given to the Norwegian fish- and Norwegian hunters who carried mandos themselves, here are the in his Oslo apartment and dictated lenges and miseries of World War II, ing fleet that was used to secretly out one of the most dramatic opera- vivid details about the planning the story of how he was one of the this book chronicles Jan Baalsrud’s shuttle refugees to freedom during tions of the war, patrolling a 500- and execution of one of the most few Norwegian Jews who managed escape from Nazi-occupied Arctic the night, and bring supplies to mile stretch of Greenland’s coast famous raids in WWII history. to survive the Holocaust. Norway. 208 pages. Paperback. Allied forces. 248 pages. by dogsled. 232 pages. Paperback. Paperback. $16.95 HIB 338 ­Paperback. $16.95 HIB 342 $16.95 HIB 327 Paperback. $16.95 HIB 335 $16.95 HIB 336

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West of the Moon by Margi Preus Shadow on Preus weaves the Mountain original fiction by Margi Preus with myth and Espen is swept up folktale to tell in the Norwegian the story of resistance move- Astri, a young ment at age 14. Norwegian girl He delivers illegal D is for Dala Horse by K. Wargin The Opposite of Cold desperate to join newspapers, A colorful A to Z tour of the Nordic coun- The Northwoods Tradition her father in America. After being separated then becomes a courier, and finally a spy. tries—including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, by Michael Nordskov Finland, Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe from her sister and sold to a cruel goat Eventually he is forced to escape the Nazis on A beautiful book for people who grew up with Islands! All ages. Hardcover. farmer, Astri makes a daring escape. skis. Will he survive? Based on a true story. saunas and for those who dream of having one. Paperback. $7.95 HIB 375P Paperback. $7.95 HIB 374P $17.95 CSC 250 Hardcover. $34.95 ABK 368

Your The Klipfish Number Swedish Code the Stars Roots by Mary by Lois Lowry Per Clemensson Casanova In 1943 Denmark, ­A step-by-step Twelve-year-old ten-year-old book to guide Marit and her Annemarie finds you in research- seven-year-old the courage to help ing your Swedish ancestors. Learn brother Lars take her best friend, Per and the Dala Horse action in the Ellen Rosen, what Swedish by Rebecca Hickox Norwegian resis- concealing her as records are avail- tance despite their grandfather’s warnings. part of their family. A heartwarming story of Young Per cherishes the simple wooden horse able, where to find them, and how to use them.­ Will her plan work? Ages 9+. Fiction. human decency. Ages 8+. he inherits from his father. One day it will be Also discusses Swedish naming practices, and worth its weight in gold. Ages 5+. Paperback. other helpful background information. Paperback. $6.99 HIB 371P Paperback. $7.99 HIB 372 $9.95 CSC 274P Paperback. $19.95 HIB 220 28 Scandinavian Culture • Scandinavian Language • Travel Books & Maps

Xenophobe Guides The Nordic Theory of Everything — The Almost In Search of a Better Life Nearly Perfect People—Behind by Anu Partanen the Myth of the Partanen, a Finnish jour- Scandinavian nalist now a naturalized How US citizen, compares and Utopia To Be contrasts life in the United by Michael Booth Danish States with life in the Booth journeys by Patrick Nordic region, focusing on through all five of Kingsley four key relationships— the Nordic coun- parents and children, men tries to discover who these curious tribes are, Part reportage, part travelogue, this and women, employees and employers, and government the secrets of their success, and, most intrigu- book provides an introduction to and citizens. Her goal is to show her beloved new country ing of all, what they think of one another. He contemporary Danish culture that what it can learn from her homeland to reinvigorate and explains how Scandinavians differ, and why spans politics, television, food, fulfill the promise of the American dream! these societies have become models for the architecture, and design! Hardcover. $27.99 HBK 160 world! Paperback! $17.00 HBK 156P Hardcover. $17.99 HBK 154

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