Books for Children 3-6 Years
$48.00
An Elsa Beskow Gift Collection
A beautiful gift collection of some of Elsa Beskow's best-loved books.Enter the world of Elsa Beskow, 'Sweden's Beatrix Potter', and meet a cast of enchanting characters from Jack Frost to woodland elves.This stunning gift...
Whose Footprints Are These?
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Whose Footprints are These?
On a snowy winter's morning, footprints trace a path from a child's unmade bed, past discarded clothes and breakfast dishes to the front door where they're joined by excited pawprints. But who else is making the footprints...
The Connected Family Handbook
$35.00
The Connected Family Handbook
How can simple activities help us connect more fully with our children and live more happily together? What types of games will encourage children to be kind to others? How can crafting and outdoor play build respect for...
Mina Belongs Here
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Mina Belongs Here
Mina is worried about starting a new kindergarten in her new country. The classroom is full of laughter, friendly faces and fun things to do, but the only word Mina can understand is her name.As she listens to stories and songs,...
Mama - A World of Mothers and Motherhood
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Mama - A World of Mothers and Motherhood
Powerful, emotive, unforgettable -- Mama speaks to all mothers in the international language of love.This is a stunning collection of vivid portraits and intimate reflections on motherhood from around the globe...
The Fairy Song
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The Fairy Song
Rose lives with her parents in a small cottage in the forest. Her family are poor and hardworking, and Rose yearns for fun, friendship and flowers.One Midsummer's Day, walking wearily home, Rose hears beautiful singing and follows the...
The Wildwood Elves
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The Wildwood Elves
Deep in the forest, the Wildwood elves live happily in their little village, making pottery, chopping wood and growing vegetables. But when a friendly seagull makes a flying visit, they are astonished to hear of a mysterious thing...
Olwen Finds Her Wings
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Olwen Finds Her Wings
Olwen the baby owl isn't happy. Sitting on her branch is boring. What else can little owls do?Olwen longs to be just like hare, squirrel and bear but no matter how hard she tries she can't hop, scamper or roar. That's not what owls...
The Dog Walk
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The Dog Walk
It's time for Grandma's dog to go for a walk. The eager pooch tugs the boy's hand, excited to get going. But where will they end up?This is a dog walk like no other, through amazing fairy-tale worlds, paintings come to life, Escher-esque...
Sam and the Gnome's Red Hat
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Sam and the Gnome's Red Hat
Two of Sam's friends live in the forest: a robin with her cheerful song and a shy fawn with his brown eyes. But his very best friend is a gnome who lives where the leaves are thick, and ferns and mosses grow. They often leave...
Home of the Wild
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Home of the Wild
In the quiet dawn of the spring forest a boy finds an orphan fawn, hungry and alone. He carefully carries her home, caring for her while she grows strong. The boy and the fawn become inseparable. Together they spend long summer days...
Autumn and Winter Activities - Come Rain or Shine
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Autumn and Winter Activities - Come Rain or Shine
Create pine-cone gnomes, build nesting boxes for garden birds, and craft festive angels, all while learning about the natural world -- whatever the weather! This practical and brightly illustrated book...
Now That Night is Near
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Now That Night is Near
It's bedtime, and across the land everyone is settling down to sleep. The cows are lying down in their fields, the rabbits are snug in their burrows, and the birds are resting on their branches. Except someone isn't quite ready to...
Kingdom of Beautiful Colours Picture Book
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Kingdom of Beautiful Colours Picture Book
Once upon a time a wonderful rainbow shone brightly over the Kingdom of Beautiful Colours, telling the King and his children that all was well. The yellow cornfields were full of grain to feed the people, the...
The Children of the Hat Cottage
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The Children of the Hat Cottage
Three children and their mother live in a cottage shaped like a hat on a little island in a lake. One day their mother goes to the mainland to find yarn to make the children new clothes. While she's away the children try...
Evie and the Strawberry Surprise
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Evie and the Strawberry Surprise by Stefanie Dahle
Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot. Join Evie and her friends, the flower fairies and creatures of Wildberry Acres, on their magical adventures...
The Story of The Root Children - New Edition
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The Story of The Root Children - New Edition - by Sibylle von Olfers
Remastered drawings, on luxurious matte pages. Fabric binding.
All through the winter the Root Children are asleep underground, but when spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up. Then...
Finn the Little Seal - Paperback
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Finn the Little Seal - Sandra Klaassen
Finn is a baby grey seal. His mother tells him that one day he will swim in the sea, but the sea looks far too big to little Finn. He likes the rock pool, where he watches anemones and crabs. Finn's friend Sula...
Cherry Blossoms and Paper Planes
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Cherry Blossom and Paper Plane by Jef Aerts
Adin and Dina are best friends. They live in the beautiful countryside surrounded by cherry trees. Their favourite game is to plant cherry stones around their little village -- in the cracks in the pavement...
The Story of King Lion
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The Story of The Root Children by Sibylle von Olfers
King Lion is having a feast. All his animal subjects bring their favourite meal -- saltwater lemonade from the fish, snail sausages from the hedgehog and thistle salad from the donkey. But which dish...
A Year Around The Great Oak - New Edition
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A Year Around The Great Oak by Gerda Muller
A re-designed, expanded edition of a classic bestseller. Anna and Benjamin discover the plants and animals living around a 300-year-old tree through detailed, charming illustrations. A blend of fiction and...
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Gerda Muller
When poor orphan boy Oliver becomes a sorcerer's apprentice, he enters an incredible new world. He learns wonderful magic spells, the secrets of nature, and how to make healing potions and oils from his kindly...
In the Land of Merfolk
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In the Land of Merfolk by Daniela Drescher
The third picture book from Daniela Drescher, author and illustrator of In the Land of Fairies and In the Land of Elves. Full-spread watercolour illustrations reveal the secret watery world of the merfolk in...
Evie and the Strawberry Patch Rescue
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Evie and the Strawberry Patch Rescue by Stefanie Dahle
Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot. Join Evie and her friends, the flower fairies and creatures of Wildberry Woods, on their magical...
Evie and the Strawberry Balloon Ride
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Evie and the Strawberry Balloon Ride by Stefanie Dahle
Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot. Join Evie and her friends, the flower fairies and creatures of Wildberry Acres, on their magical...
The Christmas Angels
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The Christmas Angels by Else Wenz-Viëtor
It's Christmas Eve, and most people are safely tucked up in their beds. But the Christmas angels know who needs their help on this holy night, and are ready to fly down to help the lost, lonely and weary. ...
Tales of the Mushroom Folk
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Tales of the Mushroom Folk Illustrated by Signe Aspelin
The mushroom folk are waking up from their winter sleep and emerging into the sunshine. Each family has its own characteristics and we get to know them well in these charming little tales. Meet...
The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman
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The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman
"Once upon a time there was a little, little old woman who lived in a little, little old cottage with a mischievous little cat…"This simple and charming tale of a little cat that gets into big trouble is...
The Sand Elephant
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The Sand Elephant
Paul has no one to play with. The sandpit is empty. Or is it?As he digs and pats the sand, a shape appears: an elephant. Curling up under the elephant's warm, sandy trunk, Paul drifts off to sleep. But then something amazing happens...
Little Sister Rabbit Gets Lost
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Little Sister Rabbit Gets Lost
Little Sister Rabbit wants to have an adventure all by herself. She loves stamping in puddles, building boats and skimming stones without her clever big brother telling her what to do.But she's having so much fun that she...
Little Sister Rabbit and The Fox
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Little Sister Rabbit and The Fox
One morning Little Sister Rabbit hops out of her burrow to play. She's having fun rolling about and picking flowers but something is not quite right. What is that odd smell? Is that the sound of a rumbling tummy? Could...
Little Pearl
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Little Pearl
Grace's brother has disappeared and she misses him, and his music, terribly. One day, she finds herself falling, falling... and wakes up in a strange land where she is as tiny as a bug. Exploring this amazing world, filled with incredible...
Spring and Summer Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens
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Spring and Summer Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens
A wonderful resource book for any Waldorf or Waldorf-inspired kindergarten. Encourage children to engage with the seasons as they build bird boxes, use plant dyes, make earthworm boxes,...
In the Land of Elves
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In the Land of Elves
A new edition of this beautiful picture book from Daniela Drescher, author and illustrator of In the Land of Fairies. Full-spread watercolour illustrations reveal the secret world of the elves and their animal companions. In...
In the Land of Fairies
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In the Land of Fairies
In the land of fairies the seasons fly by as the fairies dance with butterflies, sing with birds and watch over their animal friends. This magical tale, told with enchanting and detailed illustrations, will be treasured for a...
The Gnomes' Winter Journey
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The Gnomes' Winter Journey
The woodland gnomes are excited to visit their cousins the mountain gnomes. Their journey takes them through the cold forest and over snowy hills, with the help of a sledge pulled by squirrels. When they finally arrive at...
The Magical Wishing Fish
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The Magical Wishing Fish
One day a poor fisherman catches a fish that says he's an enchanted prince and begs to be set free. But when the fisherman tells his wife the story, she demands that the fish grants a wish in return. The magical wishing...
The Whale, the Sea and the Stars
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The Whale, the Sea and the Stars
When Gerda the blue whale was very small, her mother would sing a beautiful song telling her that if she were ever lost she should look to the stars and they would guide her. When it's time for the little whale to...
The Story of Little Billy Bluesocks
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The Story of Little Billy Bluesocks
This charming story, told in verse, shares a day in the life of a fun-loving little boy. Each beautiful illustration, painted in Olfer'’ unique style, shows Little Billy Bluesocks as he goes through the day...
How Does My Fruit Grow?
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How Does My Fruit Grow? by Gerda Muller
Sophie loves visiting her aunt and uncle in the countryside and learning all about the fruits that grow in their garden: strawberries, redcurrants and cranberries. She even discovers how a tall cherry tree...
Through the Rainbow - A Waldorf Birthday Story for Children
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Through the Rainbow - A Waldorf Birthday Story for Children
Children's birthdays are a time of reflection to look back over the last year, and remember the day they arrived in the world. The Waldorf tradition is to tell the birthday story -- the tale of...
Goodnight Sandman
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Goodnight Sandman
Every evening, when the sun sets and everyone else is going to bed, Jacob the Sandman wakes up and starts work. Then one night Jacob sleeps too deeply and wakes up late! He rushes to Dream Sand Hill but there, atop the pile of...
Magnus and the Night Lion - Paperback
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Magnus and the Night Lion
Magnus loves pretending to be a brave knight. But when he's asleep, he has nightmares that the Shadowman is coming to steal his knight's hat and sword. Then Grandma gives him a toy lion. At night the lion is huge and real...
Ollie's Ski Trip
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Ollie's Ski Trip
Six-year-old Ollie is given his first pair of real skis. As soon as the snow begins to fall he heads off into the woods and meets sparkling Jack Frost, who shoos away damp Mrs Thaw. Jack Frost takes him on an adventure to the...
What's Hiding in There - A Lift-the-Flap Book of Discovering Nature
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What's Hiding in There
A Lift-the-Flap Book of Discovering Nature
A Daniela Drescher picture book with a difference.
Young children will love exploring the world of elves and fairies, and this time there’s more to discover! Lift the three or...
Numerica: A Waldorf Book of Counting
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Numerica: A Waldorf Book of Counting by Gloria Kemp
Once upon a time there lived a girl named Sky and a boy named Bilko, who loved to dance and play tag with the butterflies in the fields. When they were asked how many butterflies and ants they...
Where Do They Go When it Rains?
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Where Do They Go When it Rains?
Stef takes the twins out for a walk to the pond. On their way they pass through fields full of flowers, grasshoppers and bees. They stop at a farm, where they feed the hens, pigs and ponies. But when they reach the pond,...
The Town Musicians of Bremen
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The Town Musicians of Bremen
Four unlikely animal companions set off on an adventure to become musicians in the town of Bremen. When night falls and they're cold and hungry, the friends find a cabin in the forest where they could rest and eat -- if...
How Does My Garden Grow?
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How Does My Garden Grow? by Gerda Muller
Sophie lives in the city, and her vegetables come from the supermarket. Then she goes to visit her grandparents in the countryside -- and soon discovers how much there is to learn about how things...
Charlie's Magical Carnival
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Charlie's Magic Carnival by Marit Törnqvist
Charlie can't wait to go the carnival, but first his mum must find his party hat and red balloon. While she's searching, Charlie imagines all the wonderful things they might see: lemonade rivers and...
Bedtime Storytelling
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Bedtime Storytelling by Beatrys Lockie
Anyone can master the art of storytelling with the right advice and plenty of practice!
Storytelling allows you to lift a story from the page and bring it to life. Without a book you're free -- to...
Bear Child
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Bear Child by Geoff Mead
'Now that people live in towns and bears live in the woods, have you ever wondered what happened to the bear folk?' At bedtime Ursula asks Daddy to tell her the tale of the bear folk: special beings who can choose to be...
Pippa and Pelle in the Winter Snow
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Pippa and Pelle in the Winter Snow
One crisp winter morning, Pippa and Pelle wake up to find their home and garden covered in a beautiful white blanket of snow. They set off by sledge and by skis to see what their animal friends are up to. How does...
Mary's Little Donkey - Hardcover
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Mary's Little Donkey
A long time ago in the Holy Land lived a scruffy little donkey who hated hard work. And then he met gentle, kind Mary, and his world changed forever. When Mary and Joseph have to travel the long journey to Bethlehem, who can they...
Goran's Great Escape
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Goran's Great Escape
It's a beautiful, sunny Easter Sunday in Sweden. The farmer and his family are having breakfast before going to church and the farmworkers are going about their daily chores. But Goran the bull is angry. He breaks loose from his...
Thumbelina by Hans-Christian Andersen
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Thumbelina (Illustrated by Elsa Beskow)
Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a rose...
Pico The Gnome
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Pico the Gnome
One day, Pico the gnome goes for an evening stroll to collect firewood and ingredients for a stew, and falls asleep in the forest. He dreams of a fairy who tells him he will soon have to be brave. Sure enough, as dawn breaks, a giant...
A Year in Our New Garden
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A Year in Our New Garden by Gerda Muller
Soon the family has made plans for their perfect garden -- Mum wants a lawn and a terrace, Dad wants to help the birds and insects, Benjamin wants to plant beautiful flowers and Anna wants to fill the garden with...
Alphabet Book by Elsa Beskow
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Alphabet Book by Elsa Beskow
A charming alphabet book for everyone who loves Elsa Beskow's classic picture books. Journey through the world of Elsa Beskow from Accordian to Zzz, with everything in between -- Cow and Elephant, Flowers and Igloo and...
Emily and Daisy
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Emily and Daisy
Emily is a helpful little girl, so when her mummy is worried that Daisy the cow will escape into the clover field through a hole in the fence, she offers to go and look after Daisy for the day. On the way, she meets a big dog, a...
The Apple Cake
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The Apple Cake
An old lady wants to bake an apple cake. She has everything she needs except apples. So she sets off to market to buy some apples, taking a basket of plums to trade along the way, just in case... This is a classic story of sharing,...
The Pancake that Ran Away
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The Pancake that Ran Away
Three old ladies are looking forward to eating the delicious fat pancake they've just made. But the pancake has other ideas! It jumps out of the pan, rolls out the door and into the woods as fast as it can go, calling,...
Illustrated Treasures of Grimm's Fairy Tales
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Illustrated Treasures of Grimm's Fairy Tales
Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories of helpful elves; giants who can see into the next land; foolish but...
The Story of The Wind Children
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The Story of The Wind Children
George is playing with his boats, but there's no wind to make them sail. Then one of the wind children comes and blows especially for him -- and together they embark on a great adventure. The wind child blows...
The Story of The Butterfly Children
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The Story of The Butterfly Children
Far far away, the butterfly folk live in a kingdom of beautiful gardens. The butterfly children play, dance and sing all day long with their little brothers and sisters, the caterpillars. The children can't wait...
The Story of the Snow Children
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The Story of The Snow Children
Poppy is gazing out of the window at the snow when suddenly she sees that the snowflakes are really Snow Children, dancing and whirling in the garden. Soon, they whisk her away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom.
From the...
The Curious Fish
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The Curious Fish
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When Flash, a very curious little fish, is caught and held prisoner on dry land, his aunts and uncles are determined to save him. But how can they leave the water to go to his rescue? With the help of a wise old frog and a...
The Sun Egg
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The Sun Egg
A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf goes off on one of the best...
Peter's Tree
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Peter's Tree
Peter wants to get his mother the perfect gift for her birthday. His sisters paint a picture and bake a cake -- but they won't let Peter join in. Instead, he dreams of giving his mother the most beautiful tree in the world.
Grandad...
Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Gerda Muller
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
When Goldilocks goes to collect flowers in the wood she gets lost and stumbles upon a pretty house in a clearing. She looks inside and sees a table with three chairs: a big chair, a medium chair and a little chair, and in...
Peter and Lotta's Adventure
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Peter and Lotta's Adventure
When Peter and Lotta give away one of their kittens, they find themselves having a day full of adventures including the excitement of the fair. But will they manage to get home safely?
Hardcover32 pages23.4 x 29.4 cm
5-8...
The Tomten
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The Tomten
It's a chilly winter night on the farm. Everyone is fast asleep. All but one ... On silent feet the Tomten visits the dreaming cows, the slumbering sheep and the children sleeping soundly in their beds. He whispers softly to each of them,...
Peter in Blueberry Land
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Peter in Blueberry Land
Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can’t find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.
This is one of Elsa Beskow's best-known and...
Any Room For Me?
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Any Room For Me?
A woodcutter drops his mitten in the forest one day and it becomes a warm house for a mouse. Then, one by one, a few other animals want to move in too!
Hardcover24 pages25.4 x 21 cm3-6 years
The Snow Girl
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The Snow Girl
Once there was an old man and woman who didn't have any children. They watch their neighbours' children playing in snow. One day they build a snow-girl in their garden -- and are astonished when she comes to life.
But what willl happen...
Woody, Hazel and Little Pip
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Woody, Hazel and Little Pip
This delightful autumn story describes the woodland adventures of two acorn children who get carried away by the blustery autumn wind.
Mr Squirrel and Hazel, the youngest Hazelnut child, go off in search of them and...
The Tomten And The Fox
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The Tomten and the Fox
It's a cold winter's night and a hungry fox is creeping through the snow. He sees a hen house full of tasty chickens to eat -- but he's forgotten about the old tomten who guards the farm… This is a classic story...
The Little Christmas Tree
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The Little Christmas Tree
The little Christmas tree hates its sharp needles, and longs to have soft leaves like all the other trees. But will it be happier when its wish is granted? Perhaps it’s not so bad being a little Christmas tree after all.....
Little Tomte's Christmas Wish
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Little Tomte's Christmas Wish
Little Tomte lives happily in his cosy house beside a beautiful tree. When winter arrives, he's worried that Christmas won't come. So he makes a special Christmas wish and embarks on a candle-making plan which will help...
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
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The Adventures of Nils
In this newly illustrated edition of the classic Swedish folk tale, Nils is shrunk to a tiny size by a dwarf, and carried across Sweden by a flock of wild geese to their summer home in the far North. Through many perils and...
Snow White and Rose Red
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Snow White and Rose Red
Snow White and Rose Red are good, happy children, who live a peaceful life with their mother. When they meet a big black bear and an angry dwarf, their lives are changed for ever -- but will good eventually triumph over...
Rosalind And The Little Deer
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Rosalind And The Little Deer
Rosalind loves to play with her little deer in the shade of the lime tree. Then one day a hunter comes along with his dog and frightens the deer away. The poor little deer is captured by a king and kept in a golden cage, but...
Princess Sylvie
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Princess Sylvie
Princess Sylvie persuades her father, the king, to leave the palace gardens and walk in the woods. The king is unsure. What might be in the woods? Then Sylvie's dog Oskar runs off after a long-eared hare and Sylvie's adventures begin...
Peter and Lotta's Christmas
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Peter and Lotta's Christmas
Peter and Lotta go to live in the country with Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender and Uncle Blue. As Christmas approaches, they discover all kinds of new surprises, but best of all is finding where the presents come from...
Pelle's New Suit
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Pelle's New Suit
Pelle has a lamb whose coat grows longer and longer, while Pelle’s Sunday suit grows shorter! Pelle shears the lamb, and the wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven. Finally, the tailor makes a new suit for Pelle.
Written and...
The Land of Long Ago
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The Land of Long Ago
Kelly and Kai love to play on the gnarled old tree trunk outside their cottage in the woods: sometimes it becomes a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon.
One day a mischievous gnome makes the tree trunk come to...
Children of the Forest
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Children of the Forest
The children of the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it rains. They play with the squirrels and frogs, and when autumn comes, they...
Around The Year
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Around the Year
Delightful verses and delicate, playful illustrations take young children through the special joys of each month of the year, from icy February to the green shoots of April, the red poppies of July, September's apples and the delights of...
Little Fairy's Meadow Party
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Little Fairy's Meadow Party
Faith, the little fairy, and her animal friends have been invited to Queen Wren's Meadow Party. But she needs a very special dress to dance in.
Can she make a dress from berries and nuts, or flowers and mushrooms? Nothing...
Lin Yi's Lantern
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Lin Yi's Lantern
Meet Lin Yi — a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining. He wants to buy himself a red rabbit lantern at the market for the moon festival tonight; but first, he must buy the things his mother needs. Will he be able...
The Tear Thief
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The Tear Thief
Why does the magical Tear Thief catch children’s tears as they fall? Find out in this moving modern fairy tale about how we express our feelings. With lyrical text by Carol Ann Duffy, one of the most prominent poets writing today,...
A Dragon on the Doorstep
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A Dragon on the Doorstep
Play hide-and-seek with a dragon, a crocodile, a gorilla and all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures. The rhyming text explores familiar rooms of the house, and encourages imaginative play.
Format: paperbackSize: 10"x9...
An Island in the Sun
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An Island in the Sun
What do you spy with your little eye? Join a young boy on an adventure across the seas and discover the surprising sight he spots through his spyglass! The rhyming, cumulative text with its familiar "I Spy..." refrain invites...