The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge
The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge
Summary
The tomtes fear they won't get their annual bowl of Christmas rice pudding, so they take matters into their own hands.
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The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge by Sven Nordqvist
Every Christmas Eve, the Master puts out rice pudding for the tomtes to say thank you for their help around the house throughout the year. But recently the Master has forgotten, and Mama tomte knows he'll forget again this year. The elves hatch a plot to steal a bowl of Christmas pudding, without being seen, so that Papa tomte doesn't get upset. This charming story is based on an old Swedish Christmas tradition. It is illustrated with great humour and is full of delightful detail, as the tomte family scurry around their Master's house one busy Christmas Eve.'Tomtes, the Swedish version of elves or brownies, work hard all year to make sure that things go smoothly at a farm, and all Papa tomte wants is to be thanked on Christmas Eve with an offering of porridgeKnowing that the human family will forget and fearing the farm will suffer from her husband's slighted feelings, Mama tomte and her children take matters into their own hands. 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
'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
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780863158247 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863158242 |
| Title | The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge |
| Author | Sven Nordqvist |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Floris Books |
| Year published | 2011-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |