The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent -- Ulf Stark - Hardcover
Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That's the last straw -- he won't be the Yule Tomte any more
Binny and Barty, the rabbit children, live with their family in the forest. They've never heard of Christmas, or the Yule Tomte, until the wind brings them some strange gifts...
All the animals in the forest prepare for the arrival of Christmas. They make presents, bake sweet treats and even write a song. But will the Yule Tomte ever bring Christmas to the big forest?
This charming and funny Christmas story of a grumpy tomte and the hopeful little rabbits is told over twenty-five chapters -- one for each day of Advent -- with delightful festive illustrations. Perfect for families to share together.
Author: Ulf Stark
Publisher: Floris Books
Published: 09/15/2014
Pages: 104
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 10.50h x 9.90w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781782501367
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 10/01/2014 pg. 69
Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2014
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2014 pg. 54
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014
About the Author
Ulf Stark was born in Stureby, Stockholm in 1944. He is a successful author and screenwriter, and has won many awards for his work, including the August Prize and the Nordic Children�s Book Prize. Eva Eriksson was born in Halmstad in 1949 and is a graduate of Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. She is one of Europe's best-loved children�s illustrators, and has worked with Ulf Nilsson, Margaret Strömstedt, Rose Lagercrantz, and Eva Bexell, among others. She is especially well-known in Sweden for illustrating Barbo Lindgren's successful Max series. Eva Eriksson's work has been recognised with many awards, and in 2001 she was the recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Prize. She lives and works in Dwell, near Stockholm.