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Tomten Catalog
Tomten CATALOG the 2013 - 2014 Christmas Books for All Ages Christmas Cards page 6 Notecards page 32 Little Tomte’s Christmas Wish The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert & Per Breiehagen “The tale follows Anja as she ventures through ice and snow on skis, aided by several animals, to find Santa Claus.”—Publishers Weekly Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 600 Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish by Rebecca Harry The only present Snow Bunny truly wants for Christmas is a friend. Can Santa make her wish come true? Dazzling foil effects are sprinkled throughout. Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 601 by Inkeri Karvonen Illustrated by Hannu Taina Little Tomte embarks on a candle-making plan to help his Christmas wish come true. Children will enjoy this heartwarming festive tale from Finland. Ages 4-10. Hardcover. $17.95 CHR 603 The Tomtes’ Christmas Porridge Santa Claus and the Three Bears by Maria Modugno Illustrated by Jane & Brook Dyer When Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear return from a snowy stroll on Christmas Eve, they are surprised at what they find. This book positively glows with warmth and humor. Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 604 The Christmas Angels by Sven Nordqvist When the family forgets to leave porridge for the tomtes on Christmas Eve, Mama tomte hatches a plan before Papa tomte finds out! Based on an old Swedish tradition. Ages 5+. Hardcover. $17.95 CHR 175 by Else Wenz Viëtor On Christmas Eve the Christmas angels fly down to help those in need. First published in Germany in 1933, this beautiful book features die-cut angels on every page. All ages. Hardcover. $17.95 CHR 190 The Sparkle Box by Jill Hardie The moving story of an uncommon gift and how giving to others shows a little boy the true meaning of Christmas. Includes a glittercoated fold-out Sparkle Box! Ages 4-8. Hardcover. $19.99 CHR 524 Countdown to Christmas with an Advent Calendar A Gnome’s Christmas by Rien Poortvliet Reknowned Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet captures gnomes’ love of Christmas with songs, stories, games and recipes. Hardcover. $14.95 CHR 131 Christmas Sticker Dolly Dressing Use over 600 stickers to dress the dolls for holiday adventures. Paperback. 8.99 CHR 222 We have four Advent Calendars to choose from! Two can be propped on a shelf or taped to a door, and two are 3-dimensional calendars that will stand up on their own. Size (flat): 14.8" x 10.8" CHR 900 Night Before Christmas Advent Calendar $7.95 CHR 901 Away in a Manger Advent Calendar $7.95 CHR 902 Christmas Tree 3-D Advent Calendar $9.95 CHR 903 Snowman 3-D Advent Calendar $10.95 Changing Picture Books! The Christmas Magic by Lauren Thompson Far, far North, when the nights are longest, Santa lovingly chooses toys for every child in the world. Then he spreads Christmas joy around the world—as he always has. Ages 4-8. Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 215 God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren Little Cub learns that God loves everyone so much that he gave us Jesus, the very best gift of all. Ages 3-7. Hardcover. $10.99 CHR 201 Santa’s On His Way by Ruth Martin & Sophy Williams Watch Santa and his elves as they prepare for their most important night of the year—Christmas Eve. Lift the pages to change the pictures as the story unfolds. Ages 3-6. Hardcover. $12.99 CHR 203 2 The Twelve Days of Christmas Illustrated by Jade Fang AniMotion™ technology brings alive a picturesque village in which ladies dance, lords leap, pipers pipe, and drummers drum! Hardcover. $17.99 CHR 507 Christmas Magic A Changing Picture Book by Kristen Hall & Simon Mendez Special Christmas moments magically appear in this stunningly illustrated changing picture book! Ages 4+. Hardcover. $14.95 CHR 525 Christmas Traditions, Crafts, and Baking Books • Regional Christmas Books Handmade Scandinavian Christmas by Hege Barnholt From simple yet stunning ways to decorate the tree, to delicious festive treats to eat and drink, this beautiful book is bursting with ideas. Paperback. $24.99 CHR 137 Lucia: Child of Light by Florence Ekstrand The h istory, the legends, and the modern celebration of Sweden’s Lucia tradition. Includes recipes. Paperback. $9.95 CHR 127 Swedish Christmas Crafts by Helene S. Lundberg A book of Swedish Christmas crafts, including cards, stockings, ornaments, gift wrap, and more. Includes projects for all skill levels. Paperback. $12.95 CHR 126P Lucia Gnomie™ Doll With a white dress, red sash, and crown of candles, this 7" doll is entirely handmade. Not intended for children under 3. $16.00 each DOLL 500L Scandinavian Christmas Stockings by Mette Handberg Bright holiday colors and motifs abound in this treasury of Christmas stocking patterns inspired by traditional Scandinavian designs. Hardcover. $22.95 FTR 131 Swedish Christmas in America How to Make a Swedish Christmas by Helen Ingeborg This book explains Swedish traditions such as Lucia, Jul Tomte, Stjärngosse, and more. Includes recipes and crafts. Paperback. $7.95 CHR 129 God Jul: A Swedish Christmas by Catarina & Peter Åström This beautiful book has recipes, traditions, decorations, and folk tales for the Christmas season. Hardcover. $34.95 CHR 128 by Anders Neumuller This collection of 300 historic postcards from renowned artists such as Jenny Nyström, Aina Stenberg, and others, captures Swedish Christmas traditions. Hardcover. $19.95 CHR 130 Keeping Christmas: Yuletide Traditions in Norway & the New Land by K. Stokker A look at Norwegian-American Christmas traditions, with stories, recipes, and first-hand accounts. Paperback. $22.95 CHR 125P Scandinavian Christmas by Trine Hahnemann Celebrate Christmas Scandinavian style with festive recipes for brunches, parties, lunches, and dinners, all filled with traditional goodies and delicious modern dishes. 144 pages. Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 479 The Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa • Minnesota • Wisconsin Christmas Baking by Swedish Pastry Chef Mia Öhrn 38 delicious recipes for cakes, cookies, candies, and breads. Learn how to make a gingerbread house, marzipan elves, and bake saffron bread. Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 480 Christmas Cookies by Lisa Zwirn Lisa Zwirn baked hundreds of cookies to come up with these fifty fabulous recipes for holdiay treats. 144 pages. Hardcover. $16.99 EBK 475 If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws! by Kim Norman An irresistible winter-themed romp, this humorous variation on the song “If You’re Happy and You Know It” has animals playing joyfully in the snow. Ages 3+. Hardcover. $14.95 FAV 393 Cousins visiting from out-ofstate are treated to the best each state has to offer with these wild Christmas countdowns! Ages 5+. Hardcover. $12.95 each: CHR 306 Twelve Days of Christmas in Minnesota CHR 308 Twelve Days of Christmas in Iowa CHR 307 Twelve Days of Christmas in Wisconsin CDs featuring The St. Olaf Choir: Prairie Home Companion: Holy Oles! Garrison Keillor with A St. Olaf Christmas in Norway St. Olaf Choir with the St. Olaf Choir & Orchestra This 2 CD set includes the classic News from Lake Wobegon monologs, legendary stories about St. Olaf, and music by the prestigious St. Olaf Choir and Orchestra. CD $24.95 (70 minutes) MCD 2810 Nidarosdomens Jentekor 23 Norwegian & English Christmas carols, including Jeg er så glad, O helga natt, and more. CD $17.95 MCD 2800 Telephone: 800-468-2424 3 Visit our website: www. skandisk.com for more product information Christmas Books for All Ages to Enjoy The Gifts They Gave by Patricia Reeder Eubank This beautiful book uses the beloved Christmas song, Jesus Our Brother, to tell the story of the nativity. In the manger where Jesus was born, all the animals tell of the special gifts they gave to the infant. Ages 2-6. Hardcover. $9.95 CHR 602 Story of Christmas Activity Book The Christmas Star by Giovanni Caviezel Children can follow the Christmas star to the little town of Bethlehem in this delightful Christmas book. Ages 2-5. Die-cut Board Book. $6.99 CHR 606 Children will learn the biblical story of Christmas while working on coloring pages, mazes, connect-thedots, stickers, and more. Ages 3-8. Paperback. $4.99 CHR 605 What is Christmas? by Michele Medlock Adams With whimsical art and rhyming text, even toddlers will be able to answer the question, ‘What is Christmas?’ Board Book. $6.99 CHR 244 Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Rosenthal From making the same kind of cookies each year (tradition) to decorating them with sprinkles (celebrate), kids gobble up vocabulary words in this holiday story. Ages 4-7. Hardcover. $12.99 CHR 208 Stable in Bethlehem by Joy N. Hulme An introduction to the Christmas story that even the youngest child will understand. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.95 CHR 515 Snowmen Board Books The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown In this treasured story, a litttle fir tree finds itself at the center of a little boy’s very special celebration. Ages 4-8. Paperback. $6.99 CHR 116 The Little Match Girl Little Elf • Santa by L. Rigo A story about Santa, his elves, and his reindeer— perfect for toddlers! 11.5" high. Die-cut Board Book. $7.99 CHR 206 Who is Coming to Our House? by J. Slate by Martin Waddell Kind Ox invites animals into the warmth of his stable. Soon a donkey arrives with Mary and Joseph. Board Book. $7.99 CHR 240 The animals welcome baby Jesus to their home. Rhyming text. Ages 1-5. Board Book. $6.99 CHR 112B by Robert Frost Award-winning illustrator Susan Jeffers brings the wintry woods in this classic poem to life with richly detailed, subtly colored artwork. Hardcover. $16.99 CHR 101 Christmas in the Mouse House by Maggie Kneen Little Reindeer by Roberta Pagnoni These mini (5.8" high) die-cut board books are perfect stocking stuffers for toddlers! Ages 2-5. $4.99 each: CHR 501 Little Elf CHR 502 Santa Room for a Little One Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Hans Christian Andersen Rachael Isadora’s soft full-color illustrations lovingly narrate this moving story by Hans Christian Andersen. Ages 4-8. Paperback. $6.99 CLA 516 It’s Christmas Eve and the mouse family is busy looking for their decorations! Kids can help by lifting the flaps in search of hidden stars! Pop-ups add to the fun. Ages 3-8. Hardcover. $14.99 CHR 110 Christmas in the Manger by Nolo Buck An introduction to the Christmas story that even the youngest child will understand. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 CHR 245 The Story of Christmas by P. Pingry Soft watercolor illustrations add charm to this story of the first Christmas. Ages 1-5. Board Book. $6.99 CHR 228 by Caralyn Buehner Soft flocking on every page! Snowmen at Christmas • At Night • Snowmen All Year Children delight in seeing what the snowmen are up to in these bestselling books. An exhuberant, rhyming text adds to the fun of these delightful tales! Ages 2-5. CHR 230B Snowmen At Christmas CHR 235B Snowmen At Night CHR 236B Snowmen All Year Board Books, $6.99 each Santa’s Toyshop by Giovanni Caviezel A cheerful Santa and his elves are busy making toys and getting the reindeer ready for Christmas. Ages 2-5. Die-cut Board Book. $6.99 CHR 505 4 You Are My Miracle by Maryann Cusimano Love Gentle rhymes and glowing illustrations show the love between parent and child. Ages 1-4. Board Book. $6.99 CHR 512 One Snowy Night by M. Christina Butler Unprepared by a chilly wind, Little Hedgehog warms up in a snowbank. Imagination brings him back to his friends, making Christmas complete. Padded Board Book. $8.95 FAV 391 The Enchanting World of Jan Brett Jan Brett Cinders — A Chicken Cinderella With over thirty seven million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation’s foremost author illustrators of children’s books. She lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. Jan loves to travel. Together with her husband, Joe Hearne, who is a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Jan visits many different countries where she draws inspiration for her books. Mossy Mossy, an amazing turtle with a gorgeous garden growing on her shell, is taken to live in a museum. Visitors flock to see her, but she misses the outdoors. How will she find her way back? Ages 5-9. Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 725 The Easter Egg If Jan Brett’s lovable bunny hero, Hoppi, can make the best Easter egg, he will get to help the Easter Rabbit deliver eggs! Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 730 Jan Brett sets her Cinderella story in a snowy Russian winter where one magical night, Cinders, the most picked upon hen in the flock, becomes the most loved by Prince Cockerel when she arrives at his ball looking so beautiful that even her bossy sisters don’t recognize her. Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 751 Trouble With Trolls Three Board Book Favorites: FAV 733B The Three Snow Bears $7.99 FAV 744B Gingerbread Baby $7.99 FAV 753B 12 Days of Christmas $6.99 Treva must use quick thinking to outwit the trolls who are trying to steal her beloved dog Tuffi. A delightful story set in Norway! Hardcover $17.99 FAV 747 Paperback $6.99 FAV 747P Christmas Trolls A glorious celebration of the season as Treva confronts two irresistible Norwegian trolls who don’t understand Christmas. Ages 4-8. Hardcover $17.99 FAV 748 Paperback $6.99 FAV 748P Annie and the Wild Animals The Mitten The Hat Hardcover $17.99 FAV 755 Paperback $6.95 FAV 755P Board Book $7.95 FAV 755B Mitten Hardcover $17.99 FAV 741A Mitten Board Book $7.99 FAV 741B The Hat Hardcover $16.99 FAV 742 The Hat Board Book $7.99 FAV 742B This best-loved tale of Annie and her cat is available in hardcover, paperback, and board book editions. Jan Brett brings this U krainian folk tale to life with warmth and humor in her distinctive style. Hedgie gets his head stuck in a woolen stocking in this delightful tale set on a Danish farm. Book & DVD! Home for Christmas After running away to avoid doing chores, Rollo the troll soon finds out that there is no place like home, and he returns just in time for “the best Christmas ever.” Set in Sweden. Ages 5-9. Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 734 The Wild Christmas Reindeer Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve? Little Teeka struggled to get the reindeer ready for Santa, but when their antlers got tangled up she had to try something else. A delightful holiday tale set in Norway. Hardcover $17.99 FAV 740 Paperback $6.99 FAV 740P It’s Christmas Eve in the Arctic, and Kyri is preparing a grand s upper. Soon a boy from Finnmark and his ice bear arrive. Trolls are not far behind in this Norwegian folk tale. Hardcover. $16.99 FAV 749 5 The Night Before Christmas This holiday favorite now comes with a DVD featuring stunning artwork from the book paired with a live performance of original music from the Boston Pops Orchestra. Hardcover with DVD. $20.00 FAV 736 Scandinavian Christmas Cards, Gift Enclosures, and Stationery Christmas Wish Christmas Cards by Per Breiehagen Share your Christmas wishes this season with the magical images of Anja, the little girl featured in The Christmas Wish. Message: Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Contains 8 cards; 2 each of 4 designs. $12.95 CRD 820 Winter notecards by Per Breiehagen are shown on the back cover. Tomten Christmas Cards by Alan Furst According to Scandinavian legend, the tomte is the “protector of the farm” through many generations. His only demand is a bowl of rice porridge every Christmas Eve. The legend of the tomte is printed on the back of each card. 12 cards & envelopes (2 each of 6 designs). Inside greetings vary. Alan Furst’s Tomten Christmas Cards $12.95 CRD 910 Rosemaling Cards Ethel Kvalheim of Stoughton, Wisconsin, was awarded the St. Olav Medal by the King of Norway for her contributions to this art. This card pack contains 8 cards/8 envelopes (all different designs). Blank inside. Size: 4.63" x 6" $12.95 CRD 700 (Not all designs shown) by Ethel Kvalheim Tomten Christmas Cards Heritage Stationery These cards feature Norwegian artist Svein Solem’s delightful paintings of Tomte (or Nisse) preparing for Christmas. The legend of the tomte is printed on the back of each card. Inside greeting: God Jul! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Contains 8 cards; 2 each of 4 designs. This portfolio c ontains 24 sheets of decorated paper (6.25" x 8.63"), and 12 envelopes. $12.95 CRD 210 by Svein Solem by Ethel Kvalheim Svein Solem’s Tomten Christmas Cards $12.95 CRD 940 Antique Norwegian Bunad Cards These cards are reproductions of turn-of-the-century postcards featuring traditional Norwegian costumes, bunads. Blank inside. Package contains 8 cards with envelopes (all different designs). Card size: 4.63" x 6" Antique Bunad Cards Folk Art Cards by Linda Allen Charming dalamålning images of Swedish customs and scenes from a bygone age. Each folio has 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs), and envelopes. Card size: 4.63" x 6" $12.95 CRD 766 $12.95 CRD 740 Gift Enclosure Cards Rosemaling Enclosure Cards by Ethel Kvalheim CRD 710 Troll Enclosure Cards by Theodor Kittelsen CRD 730 Bunad Enclosure Cards from Antique Postcards CRD 750 Folk Art Enclosure Cards by Linda Allen CRD 770 Tomte Enclosure Cards I by Kirsten Sevig CRD 970 Tomte Enclosure Cards II by Kirsten Sevig CRD 972 Gift enclosure packages include 10 small cards; 5 each of two designs. Blank inside. Size: 2.25" x 3" $5.95 ea. 6 Carl Larsson: Sweden’s Most Beloved Artist Carl Larsson Enclosure Cards This gift enclosure pack contains 10 cards and envelopes (5 each of 2 designs), Esbjörn Doing his Homework and Karin at the Window. Blank inside. Size: 2.25" x 3" $5.95/pkg. CRD 660 Carl Larsson Postcard Book Carl Larsson 2014 Calendar Swedish artist Carl Larsson rendered charming scenes of his home in cheerful watercolors that document his family’s idyllic country life. Size: 13" x 12" $14.99 CAL 506 A collection of postcards to keep or send. Many of these images were originally published in Larsson’s 1899 book, A Home. $9.95 ABK 406 Carl Larsson Card Portfolio This card pack contains 8 cards and 8 envelopes, two each of four designs, featuring Carl Larsson’s colorful paintings of children. Blank inside. Size: 4.63" x 6" $12.95/box CRD 650 30 postcards. Size: 4.81" x 6.88" Carl Larsson Bookmarks Size: 2.31" x 8.5" $1.25 each NOV 150 Crayfishing NOV 151 Wash House NOV 152 Karin at Window NOV 153 Britta & Cat NOV 154 Karin & Kersti # 150 Home Through the Paintings of Carl Larsson In the design and decoration of their countryside home, Carl and Karin Larsson created a style which influences Swedish design to this day. This book celebrates the virtues of home utilizing the paintings of Carl Larsson. Hardcover, 32 pages. $19.95 ABK 400 Carl Larsson Coloring Book This 48 page coloring book has 22 images to color, with color pictures of the original paintings for reference. Published with the National Museum of Stockholm. Paperback. $7.95 CRC 450 # 151 # 152 # 153 # 154 Carl Larsson Holiday Cards Carl Larsson Cards Twenty assorted 5 x 7" holiday cards (5 each of 4 designs) plus envelopes in a decorative box. Inside message: Season’s Greetings This notecard folio contains 10 cards (5 each of 2 designs), and 10 envelopes. Images include Letter Writing and The Kitchen. Size: 4.75" x 6.75" Blank inside. $10.95/box CRD 774 $15.00/box CRD 870 Carl Larsson’s Paintings from a Bygone Age Carl Larsson Jigsaw Puzzles A Family • A Home • A Farm Paintings from a Bygone Age The paintings in these books depict Larsson’s home and family in the village of Sundborn, Sweden in the late 1800s, where he lived with his wife Karin and eight c hildren. Hardcovers, $24.95 each: ABK 402 Carl Larsson’s A Family ABK 403 Carl Larsson’s A Home ABK 404 Carl Larsson’s A Farm Carl Larsson Puzzle: Carl Larsson Puzzle: 300-Piece Puzzle $14.95 NOV 160 1000-Piece Puzzle $18.95 NOV 165 A Day of Celebration 7 Crayfishing Children’s Books by Sweden’s Astrid Lindgren . . . and Other Swedish Tales Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking Illustrated by Lauren Child A playfully illustrated edition with a sparkling new translation by the award-winning Tiina Nunnally. Ages 6-10. Hardcover. $27.99 CBK 218 Pippi Goes to School CBK 214P Flicka Gnomie™ Doll Handmade, with wooden head and hands, felt clothing, and detailed stitching. Not intended for children under age three. $16.00 (7" high) DOLL 500F Pippi Goes to the Circus CBK 215P The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Ill. by Chesworth This deluxe edition includes all three Pippi books with full-color illustrations, perfect for reading aloud to younger c hildren. Ages 7-12. Hardcover. $30.00 CBK 213 Pippi’s Extraordinary Ordinary Day CBK 216P Illustrated by Michael Chesworth Excerpted from the full-length novels, these storybooks are perfect for young readers. Ages 4 to 8. 32 pages. Paperbacks. $6.99 each The Tomten Illus. by Harald Wiberg A classic story of the tomten’s nocturnal visits to all of the residents of a wintry farm. Ages 3-8. Paperback. $6.99 CBK 191P The Tomten and the Fox Per and the Dala Horse Super Grandpa by Rebecca Hickox Illus. by Yvonne Gilbert Young Per cherishes the simple wooden horse he inherits from his father, knowing that the magnificent Dala horse will one day be worth its weight in gold. Ages 5-10+. Paperback. $8.95 CSC 274P CBK 210 Pippi Longstocking CBK 211 Pippi Goes on Board CBK 212 Pippi in the South Seas The Children of Noisy Village Humorous tales of Swedish children living on farms in the countryside provide a delightful look at simpler times. Ages 7-11. Illustrated by Ilon Wikland. Paperbk. CBK 209 Children of Noisy Village $5.99 . CBK 207 Happy Times in Noisy Village $12.95 Christmas in Noisy V illage Illustrated by Ilon Wikland Children prepare for a Christmas in Sweden by baking gingersnaps, building snow lanterns, and finding a tree. Ages 3 to 8. Paperback. $6.99 CBK 208 Illustrated by Harald Wiberg By sharing his porridge with a prowling fox, the tomten saves the hens from danger. Paperback. $6.99 CBK 192P by David M. Schwartz Back in 1951, a 66-year-old grandpa pedaled 1,600 miles in the Tour of Sweden bicycle race, and became a national folk hero. Includes CD with complete story read by the author. Ages 3-8. Paperback with CD. $9.95 CSC 270 www.skandisk.com • 800-468-2424 Pippi Longstocking has no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for the outrageous that leads to one adventure after another! Lindgren was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her contribution to international children’s literature. Ages 8-12. Paperbacks. $5.99 each: 8 Little Goat on the Roof by Jody Littler Illus. by Jan Jablonski This tale is based on true stories woven together and told through the eyes of a little goat. The age-old tradition of goats grazing on the roof has always fascinated children. Ages 3-6. Paperback. $8.95 CSC 285P Ronia, The Robber’s Daughter A highly original story of a young girl who lives with her father and his band of robbers in the woods! Ages 8-12. Paperback. $5.99 CBK 206 D is for Dala Horse by Kathy-jo Wargin A colorful A to Z tour of the Nordic countries, from the Arctic Circle to Denmark, with stops in Norway and Sweden. All ages. Hardcover. $17.95 CSC 250 The Ice Horse by Renne A little Icelandic horse is chased from the herd by a black stallion. Will he make it through the winter? This beautifully-illustrated tale introduces children to Icelandic fjord horses. Ages 6-10. Hardcover. $17.95 CSC 210 Moomintroll Books by Tove Jansson • Moomin Dish Sets • Finnish Books Moomin Board Books! Moomin Matching Game This classic matching game includes 72 cards featuring beloved Moomin characters. It helps children develop concentration skills. They’ll play it over and over again! Ages 3+. $14.99 NOV 850 Moomin’s Lift-the-Flap Hide and Seek Lift the flaps to help Moomintroll discover impish Little My’s clever hiding place! The funny names—from Snufkin to Fillyjonk— beg to be sounded out and repeated again and again. Ages 3-6. Hardcover. $6.99 CBK 432 Moomin’s Little Book of Numbers • Moomin’s Little Book of Words These two board books introduce youngsters to the Moomins while teaching them about numbers and basic vocabulary words. Board Books. $5.99 each Moomin’s Little Book of Numbers CBK 430 Moomin’s Little Book of Words CBK 431 Moomin Dish Sets for Children! $6.99 CBK 421 $7.99 CBK 422 $6.99 CBK 423 $6.99 CBK 424 Moomin Dish Sets & Cutlery $6.99 CBK 425 $6.99 CBK 426 $6.99 CBK 427 $6.99 CBK 428 TOVE JANSSON grew up in Helsinki, Finland. She is the author of the Moomintroll adventures set in Moominvalley, and has garnered numerous awards for her work, including the Selma Lagerlöf Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Children’s Book Medal. The Moomin books have been translated from Swedish into more than thirty languages. Ages 8-12. Paperbacks. Dish set includes a plate, bowl, and cup with lid, packaged in a gift box. Cutlery set includes a child-sized knife, spoon, and fork in a gift box. Moomin Dish Set $34.00 NOV 806 Moomin Cutlery $10.95 NOV 816 Scandinavian Coloring Books, Sticker Books, & Activity Books Carl Larsson Coloring Book This 48 page coloring book has 22 images to color, with color pictures of the original paintings for reference. Published with the National Museum of Stockholm. $7.95 CRC 450 Little Mermaid Coloring Book by H.C. Andersen This coloring book includes Hans Christian Andersen’s complete story of the little mermaid who falls in love with a prince. Paperback. $3.95 CRC 446 Story of the Vikings Coloring Book by A. G. Smith 38 realistically rendered coloring book drawings trace the history of the Vikings. Informative captions let kids learn while they color! Ages 7+. Paperback. $4.99 LIT 305 9 Scandinavian Girl and Boy Paper Dolls by Kathy Allert Paper dolls with 32 colorful native costumes from the Nordic countries, including Sami costumes. Ages 3-10. Paperback. $4.95 CRC 435 Mini Sticker Paper Dolls, Etc. These small (4" x 5.75") books of paper dolls and stencils are very popular. $1.50 each Fun with Vikings Stencils CRC 432 Christina/Sweden Paper Doll CRC 434 Little Scand. Girls Sticker Doll CRC 436 Nordic Gods Tattoos CRC 439 Elsa Beskow Books and Dish Sets from Sweden Peter in Blueberry Land Elsa Beskow (1874 - 1953) Peter is looking for blueberries for his m other’s b irthday, and a magical adventure begins. Hardcover. Large Book $17.95 CLA 703 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 703M Elsa Beskow is the Beatrix Potter of Sweden. Her picture books for children have been known and loved for over a century. Elsa Beskow’s stories often combine reality with elements of the fairy tale world. Her stories were influenced by her childhood experiences, and are full of good-natured children, animals, elves and fairies! Pelle’s New Suit There are many steps to making a new suit and Pelle helps with all of them. He shears his lamb, and the wool is c arded, spun, dyed and woven into a new suit. Hardcover. Large Book $17.95 CLA 701 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 701M Dish Set $34.00 NOV 800 Cutlery $10.95 NOV 810 Dish Set $34.00 NOV 801 Cutlery $10.95 NOV 811 Dish Set $34.00 NOV 802 Dish Set Dish Set $29.95 $34.00803 NOV NOV 803 The Flowers’ Festival Lisa is invited to join the flowers for their Midsummer festival. Children will enjoy the story within a story, as part of the f estival is a storytelling contest. Elsa Beskow’s delightful illustrations put names and faces on all of your favorite flowers. Hardcover. Children of the Forest Cutlery $10.95 NOV 813 The children of the f orest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it rains. Hardcover. Large Book $17.95 CLA 702 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 702M Cutlery $10.95 NOV 812 Large Book $17.95 CLA 706 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 706M All dish sets come in a gift box such as the one shown at right. NEW Dish Set $34.00 NOV 804 The Children of Hat Cottage Woody, Hazel and Little Pip This delightful story describes woodland scenes in the autumn when two acorn children get blown away in the wind! Hardcover. Large Book $17.95 CLA 704 Three children and their mother live in a cottage shaped like a hat on a little island. One day while their mother is away, the children try to help around the house. Will Hat Cottage be standing by the time their mother returns? Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 718 Dish Set $34.00 NOV 805 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 704M Gift Box 10 Cutlery Set $10.95 NOV 814 More Picture Books from Sweden by Elsa Beskow Princess Sylvie Emily and Daisy Princess Sylvie persuades her father, the king, to let her leave the palace gardens and walk in the woods. The king is unsure. What might be in the woods? Then Sylvie’s dog runs off and her adventures begin. Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 709 Rosalind and the Little Deer The Land of Long Ago Around the Year The Sun Egg The Curious Fish Emily is going to the meadow to look after Daisy the cow. Along the way she meets a dog, a boy and an old man. How will she mend the fence and stop Daisy from eating the clover? Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 712 Rosalind loves to play with her little deer in the shade of the lime tree. But when the deer is captured by the king and kept in a golden cage, it refuses to eat. Can Rosalind persuade the king to set the little deer free? Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 719 Ollie’s Ski Trip Six-year-old Ollie is given his first pair of real skis, and he sets off for adventure in this delightful winter tale. Hardcover. An old tree trunk is magically transformed into a dragon and carries two children off to the Land of Long Ago. On their incredible journey they meet a princess, rescue a knight and trick the trolls. But will the dragon bring them home? Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 708 A large orange egg has fallen into the woods and the elf and her friends must find out what it really is. Hardcover. Large Book $17.95 CLA 711 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 711M Large Book $17.95 CLA 705 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 705M Delightful verses and delicate illustrations take children through the special joys of each month of the year. Hardcover. Large Book $17.95 CLA 700 Mini Book $11.95 CLA 700M When Flash, a little fish, is caught and held prisoner on dry land, his aunts and uncles are determined to save him. With the help of a frog and a little magic, the most unlikely things happen! Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 710 Flicka, Ricka, Dicka... and Snipp, Snapp, Snurr... by Maj Lindman Elsa Beskow Baby Book Memories of Your Baby’s Early Years This beautiful baby record book is illustrated throughout with Elsa Beskow’s classic artwork. With plenty of room for photographs and keepsakes, parents can record happy memories to share in years to come. 60 pages. 9.75" x 9" Hardcover. $19.95 CLA 720 Flicka, Ricka, Dicka & Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Flicka, Ricka, Dicka the New Dotted Dresses and the Three Kittens Bake a Cake Hardcover $9.99 CLA 680 Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and The Strawberries Hardcover $9.99 CLA 689 Hardcover $9.99 CLA 682 Hardcover $9.99 CLA 688 Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Little Dog Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and Their New Skates Go to Market Snipp, Snapp, Snurr... Paperbacks. $6.99 each CLA 654 Red Shoes CLA 656 Gingerbread CLA 662 Buttered Bread Hardcover $9.99 CLA 690 CLA 664 Learn to Swim CLA 670 Reindeer CLA 672 Yellow Sled CLA 676 Big Surprise 11 Hardcover with paperdolls! $14.99 CLA 640 Hardcover with paperdolls! $16.99 CLA 642 Scandinavian Stories and Fairy Tales The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Edited by Noel Daniel This exquisite book features 23 of Andersen’s most famous tales—including “The Princess and the Pea,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Little Match Girl”— alongside beautiful artwork by legendary artists. Includes biographies of the artists. 320 pages. Hardcover. $45.00 CLA 506 The Princess and the Pea Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated by Maja Dusikova This classic fairy tale is wonderfully brought to life with soft, colorful illustrations by popular illustrator Maja Dusikova. Hardcover. $17.95 CLA 504 Classic Fairy Tales for Beginning Readers Ages 7-10. 48 pages. Hardcover. The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen Book & CD $9.99 CLA 551 East of the Sun, West of the Moon A Norwegian Folk Tale $6.99 CLA 560 Hans Christian The Race of the Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales Andersen Fairy Tales Birkebeiners by Lisbeth Zwerger Familiar tales such as “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Princess and the Pea,” as well as lesser known stories, are beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Lisbeth Zwerger. Hardcover. $23.99 CLA 512 Translated by Tiina Nunnally These 30 stories range from exuberant early works such as “The Tinderbox” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes” to lesser-known tales such as “The Wood Nymph.” Paperback. $17.00 CLA 510 HC Andersen’s The Snow Queen Retold by Ken Setterington This classic tale of love’s ability to conquer the coldest, most damaged heart will appeal to all ages. This book is illustrated with the delicate traditional cut paper art of scherenschnitt, which Hans Christian Andersen himself practiced. Hardcover. $21.99 CLA 515 Troll with No Heart in His Body and Other Tales by Lise Lunge-Larsen In the year 1206, deep in the snow-covered mountains of Norway, the fiercest w arriors in the land struggle to ski a baby prince to safety. A true story. Ages 6-12+. Paperback. $6.95 CSC 200P of Trolls from Norway by Lise Lunge-Larsen Nine favorite Norwegian folk tales with woodcut illustrations by Betsy Bowen. A book for the entire family to enjoy. Hardcover. $19.95 CSC 202 The Snow Queen Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline Best friends Kai and Gerda would do anything for each other, but will Gerda be able to save Kai from the evil Snow Queen? Full of magic and wonder, this classic tale of friendship is beautifully retold with lavish illustrations by master artist Bagram Ibatoulline. Hardcover. $17.99 CLA 530 Norwegian Folktales From the collection of Peter Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe Swedish Fairy Tales Illustrated by John Bauer John Bauer’s illustrations Tales of witches, trolls, ogres, bring to life over 20 Swedish tales, including Elsa Beskow’s sly foxes, and beautiful “When Mother Troll Took in princesses from Norway’s premier folklorists, with illus- the King’s Washing,” “Seven trations by Erik Werenskjold Wishes” by Alfred Smedberg, and “The Ring” by Helena and Theodor Kittelsen. Paperback. $15.95 LIT 125 Nyblom. All ages. 240 pages. Hardcover. $19.95 LIT 120 Why Kings and Queens Don’t Wear Crowns by Princess Märtha Louise Illustrated by Svein Nyhus Hardcover Classics for Young Children Classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. Ages 3-6. 40 pages. Size: 4.5" x 6.5" Hardcover. CLA 609 The Princess and the Pea Andersen $4.95 CLA 610 The Little Mermaid Andersen $4.95 CLA 611 The Ugly Duckling Andersen $3.95 CLA 612 The Steadfast Tin Soldier Andersen $4.95 CLA 613 Thumbelina Andersen $4.95 CLA 614 The Elves and the Shoemaker Grimm $3.95 The Three Billy Goats Gruff This classic Norwegian tale is available in a paperback version with illustrations by Janet Stevens (ages 4-8), and a board book retold by Thea Kliros (ages 2-6). Paperback $7.00 CLA 570 Board Book $6.99 PRE 431 12 Who could better create a story to explain why kings and queens don’t wear crowns than a real princess? With whimsical illustrations by Svein Nyhus, Princess Märtha Louise cleverly blends humor and history into a tale that young and old will enjoy! The CD features the princess reading the story and talking about growing up as a princess. Includes music by accordionist “Skeets” Langley and composer Arlin D. Snesrud. Hardcover with CD. $19.95 CSC 100C Listen to excerpts of the CD online: www.skandisk.com Type “CSC100C” (use no spaces) in the search box at the top of our home page, then press GO. Click on the book & listen! Mike & Else CDs Scandinavian Smörgåsbord Mike & Else sing the dialect classics John Johnson’s Wedding and Nikolina. Also includes Hils fra meg derhjemme, Oleanna, The Banquet Song, and the Clarinet Polka. Mari sings the Boreson classic Just a Little Lefse, and Boone & Erickson perform The Lutefisk Lament! CD $17.95 MCD 3922 Scandinavian Music and Music Books Norwegian Folksong Favorites, Volume 1 This collection includes 21 Norwegian folksongs such as: Å kjøre vatten, Pål sine høner, Kjerringa med staven, Nidelven, Barndomshjemmet, Lykkeliten, Blåveispike, Per Spelmann, and Mari, du bedåre. Text & translation of all songs is included. CD $17.95 MCD 4001 A Norwegian Christmas A Swedish Christmas Christmas Joy – Juleglede by Mike & Else Sevig Jeg er så glad, Glade jul, Deilig er den himmel blå, and lively Norwegian renditions of Jingle Bells and Rudolf. Lyrics and translations included. CD $17.95 MCD 2519 Anne-Charlotte & Ellen Harvey Songs for a traditional Santa Lucia festival and popular songs for circling the tree. Includes Hej tomtegubbar, Räven raskar över isen, and other favorites. Texts included. CD $17.95 MCD 5701 Norwegian Folksong Favorites, Volume 2 Traditional favorites such as: Kan du glemme gamle Norge?, Johan på Snippen, Lille vakre Anna, Regnværsang, Fuglevise, Dansen på Måkeskjær, Alle fugler, Blåmann, Gøy på landet, Steinrøysa neri bakken, and La oss leve for hverandre. Text & translation included. CD $17.95 MCD 4002 Glade Jul Sissel Kyrkjebø This collection of Sissel’s favorite Christmas songs includes O helga natt, Nå tennes tusen julelys, Jeg er så glad hver julekveld, and many others. This album has sold over one million copies! CD $21.95 MCD 3210 Skal Vi Danse? Barnefest: Norwegian Songs for Young & Old Includes 26 favorites, including Ride, Ride Ranken, Dyrevise, Sov Dukkelise, Lille Petter Edderkopp, Jeg er en liten spillemann, Hjulene på bussen, Det bor en baker and a Norwegian birthday song. 12-piece orchestra! Text and translation included. CD $17.95 MCD 5567 Strålande jul Sissel with Odd Nordstoga Christmas songs from two of Norway’s most popular singers. Includes Den fagraste rosa, Det lyser i stille grender, and more. CD $24.95 MCD 3315 by Stan Boreson Fans young and old will enjoy Lena Got Run Over by a Reindeer, I’m Glad It’s Time for Lutefisk Again, Here Comes Ingebrit, I Saw Hulda Kissing Uncle Sven, and more. CD $17.95 MCD 4101 40 songs on 2 CDs. This collection includes Kjærlighet, Se over fjellet (Climb Every Mountain), Seterjentens søndag, Barndomshjemmet, and Vestland, Vestland. CD $26.95 MCD 3322 A lively collection of waltzes, polkas, hambos and schottishes performed on tussefløyte and Hardanger f iddle. Features world-champion accordionist “Skeets” Langley. CD $17.95 MCD 2956 A vibrant c ollection of Norwegian hymns, including: Hvilken Venn (What a Friend), I Himmelen, O store Gud (How Great Thou Art), Kjælighet fra Gud, Han skal åpne perleporten, Den store hvite flokk, and Ingen er så trygg i fare. Text and translation included. CD $17.95 MCD 4010 Fractures Christmas De Beste: 1986-2006 Norwegian Folkdances Norwegian Songs of Praise! Yust Go Nuts at Christmas Stan Boreson Parodies such as Yingle Bells, Christmas Goose (Snowbird), Uncle Sven is Coming to Town, and All I Want for Christmas. CD $17.95 MCD 4105 Skandia: A Definitive Collection of Traditional Nordic Rhythms Arr. by Gunnar Hahn This collection of Scandinavian dance music will have you out of your chair in no time. CD acts as a book of dance instructions in your computer. CD $17.95 MCD 2117 From the Heart of Scandinavia Solo Guitar by Jack Pearson Mike & Else’s Norwegian and Swedish Songbooks Each of these songbooks contains over 90 songs—folk songs, children’s songs, Christmas songs, immigrant tunes, and hymns with complete piano arrangements. All songs are in Norwegian or Swedish with English translations. Many songs have singable English lyrics. 160 pages. Paperback. $24.95 each: FTR 101 Mike & Else’s Norwegian Songbook FTR 102 Mike & Else’s Swedish Songbook Jack Pearson, Minnesota musician and storyteller, has released an instrumental CD with a collection of familiar melodies from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Folktunes like Roselil, Per Spelman, and Å janta å ja, and hymns such as Children of the Heavenly Father, Day by Day, and Beautiful Savior are delicately performed by solo guitar! CD $17.95 MCD 2950 Listen to selections from our CDs online: www.skandisk.com Select “MUSIC,” then select any CD and you will hear 30 seconds of several tracks! 13 Viking Lore and Legends Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen by Kirsten Wolf This exploration of Viking culture goes beyond the myths into the prosaic realities and intimate details of family life; their famed longships and extensive travels; and the role they played in the greater community. 272 pages. Hardcover. $17.95 LIT 295 The Viking World by James Graham-Campbell As well as being warriors and accomplished seamen, the Vikings were jewelers, sculptors and poets of great skill and originality. This book explores the legacy they left behind. 192 pages. Paperback. $19.95 LIT 297 Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga Smithsonian Vikings: Voyagers of Discovery and Plunder What Did the Vikings Do for Me? by Elizabeth Raum Vikings (History Opens Windows) by Jane Shuter Museum of Natural History This beautiful book focuses on the Viking presence in North America before Columbus. It also includes chapters on the Vikings in Iceland, Greenland, France, Britain, and Russia. 416 pages. Paperback. $34.95 LIT 312 From longships to clinker ships to a national assembly, Vikings continue to influence all aspects of contemporary life. Read this book to find out more about how we encounter links to the ancient world every day. Ages 8-12. Paperback. $7.99 LIT 280 by Mark Harrison A detailed look at the Viking Hersir, the raiding warrior of the Viking world, and the famed Viking longship that transported Vikings to their bloody raids. Introduction by Magnus Magnusson. 208 pages. Paperback. $18.95 LIT 318 What is a jarl? How were the Vikings ruled? Why did the Viking civilization disappear? Learn what the Vikings wore, what they ate, how they traveled from place to place, and find out how we know about them today! Ages 7-10. Paperback. $7.99 LIT 282 Vikings: A History Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings by Robert Ferguson A sweeping picture of the Norsemen, one of history’s most amazing civilizations, by a leading scholar of Scandinavian studies. Includes detailed maps and illustrations. 464 pages. Paperback. $18.00 LIT 319 by Peter Sawyer This lavishly illustrated book by leading international scholars presents an authoritative account of the Vikings. Includes maps, a chronology, an index and over 150 illustrations. Paperback. $27.99 LIT 309 The Far Traveler Voyages of a Viking Woman Simply Runes by Nancy Brown 500 years before Columbus, Gudrid sailed off the edge of the known world. This book traces her footsteps and sheds light on an extraordinary Viking woman and the society in which she lived. 320 pages. Paperback. $15.95 LIT 249 Life As a Viking by Allison Lassieur Readers choose how this story of Viking warriors ends. Will they: Take part in a raid on Lindisfarne monastery? Invade England with the great Viking leader Halfdan Ragnarsson? Fight at the side of King Harald Hardråde at the Battle of Stamford Bridge? Ages 8+. Paperback. $6.95 LIT 286 14 by Kim Farnell Each letter of the Runic alphabet is presented in detail. Learn how to read the ancient alphabet, and how to make your own runes. 144 pages. Paperback. $9.95 LIT 317 Life on a Viking Ship by Jane Shuter Discover why sailing was so important to the Vikings. Look at the different types of ships and what they were used for. Learn about the Vikings’ fighting tactics, the goods they traded, and the places they went. Ages 6-10. Paperback. $7.99 LIT 291 Historical Atlas of the Vikings by John Haywood This atlas illustrates the Viking influence extending from the Holy Land to Newfoundland, as explorers, settlers, craftsmen and hired mercenaries. 144 pages. Paperback. $22.00 LIT 310 The Viking Codex The Saga of Leif Eriksson by Fiona MacDonald Explore the daily lives of Eric the Red and his son Leif Eriksson in this richly illustrated book, containing Viking lore, The Saga of Erik and Leif, and miniature booklets within the book. 36 pages. Ages 7-12. Paperback. $7.95 LIT 288 Escape from the Vikings by Torill Thorstad Hauger The is the exciting story of how two Irish c hildren who had been kidnapped by Vikings and brought to N orway as slaves, manage to escape. Realistic and true to historical fact! Ages 12+. Paperback. $12.95 LIT 251 Norse Mythology and Other Scandinavian Tales Ola by Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire Through Ola’s adventures at a traditional wedding, meeting a dragon, and talking with cod fishermen in the far north, you will get a glimpse of life as it once was in Norway. 56 pages. Ages 5 & up. Hardcover. $16.95 CSC 206 Norse Mythology A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals and Beliefs by John Lindow Explore the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Viking-Age Greenland in these sparkling tales of gods and heroes! 384 pages. Paperback. $24.95 LIT 126 Children of the Northlights by Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire This vibrant and imaginative book introduces readers to the captivating Sami people and culture of northern Scandinavia. 40 pages. Ages 5 & up. Hardcover. $16.95 CSC 205 Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland Here are 32 classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. These tales of Odin, Thor, Freyja, and others, show the courage and passion of the Norse World. 276 pages. Paperback. $17.95 LIT 127 D’Aulaires’ Book of Trolls by Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire A delightful look at the weird and wonderful world of Norwegian trolls—mountain trolls, forest trolls, and more—who carry on in the most entertaining fashion! 72 pages. Ages 5-10+. Hardcover. $19.95 LIT 185 The Adventures of Thor the Thunder God by Lise Lunge-Larsen He is the biggest and mightiest of the gods. If he tightens his belt he doubles his strength. If he swings his hammer, lightning flashes. These stories are illustrated with high drama and written with humor and skill. 80 pages. Ages 8-12. Hardcover. $19.95 CSC 201 Leif the Lucky D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths Ingri & Edgar d’Aulaire by Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire Deeply rooted in Norwegian tradition and culture, this picture book is a biography of Leif Eriksson, the son of Erik the Red. 57 pages. Ages 5-10+. Paperback. $17.95 CSC 207 A beautifully illustrated introduction to the world of Odin, Thor, Loki, Ragnarokk, Bragi, and other gods and heroes. 160 pages. Ages 9-12+. Hardcover. $24.95 LIT 128 The Children of Odin The Nine Worlds With stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, and Frey, this collection of Norse sagas gives us a sense of that magical time when the world was filled with powers and wonders we can hardly imagine. Ages 9-12. Paperback $9.99 LIT 130 A concise collection of all the people, places and things unique to Nordic mythology. A fascinating preface by the author puts Norse mythology in context. Illustrated by Sharon Rossman. Ages 9-12. Paperback. $6.95 LIT 320 The Book of Northern Myths by Padraic Colum A Dictionary of Norse Mythology by Douglas “Dag” Rossman Dag Rossman’s Tales of the Nine Worlds Douglas “Dag” Rossman Theft of the Sun and Other New Norse Myths $8.95 LIT 321 The Dragonseeker Saga New Tales of the Nine Worlds $9.95 LIT 323 Way of the Elves A Nine Worlds Saga $8.95 LIT 324 Walker in Shadows A Nine Worlds Saga $9.95 LIT 325 Through his passion for Norse Mythology and his storytelling skills, Dag Rossman has ignited excitement and enthusiasm in Norse tales in a whole new generation. Beginning with Theft of the Sun, and continuing with The Dragonseeker Saga, Way of the Elves, and Walker in Shadows, these stories introduce readers to the mysterious and magical realm of the Nine Worlds. These are magical tales woven by a true storyteller, and their drama and intensity will draw readers in. In the words of author C. Dean Andersson, “Dag Rossman is the most important Nordic storyteller of our time.” Ages 12+. Paperbacks. 15 Scandinavian cookbooks Christmas Baking by Mia Öhrn Swedish pastry chef Mia Öhrn offers 38 delicious recipes for cakes, cookies, candies, truffles, cupcakes, tarts, and breads that are tasty, colorful and fun. She also shows you how to build a gingerbread house. 96 pages. Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 480 Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen Baking is a distinctive part of Scandinavian identity. Here, Signe Johansen shares with readers the most delicious baked treats she grew up with, including bread, biscuits, and cardamom buns. Includes metric measurements. 256 pages. Hardcover. $34.95 EBK 485 Scandinavian Christmas - page 3. Cooking Danish Stig Hansen—The Viking Chef This beautiful book dishes up delicious servings of authentic Old World recipes including Æbleskiver, Smørrebrød, Rye bread and more. Step-by-step photos show you how each recipe is done. Hardcover. $34.95 EBK 526 Spiral Recipe Books These handy books have recipes for soups and breads, salads, main dishes, vegetables, and desserts. Spiral bound (3" x 5"), 150 pages each. $6.95 each: Norwegian Recipes EBK 570 Swedish Recipes EBK 571 Danish Recipes EBK 572 Scandilicious by Signe Johansen More than 80 recipes introduce readers to Scandinavian fare using simple, seasonal ingredients. Recipes are fresh, light, and surprisingly indulgent, and include everything from bread, to seafood, to desserts. Measurements are metric. 218 pages. Hardcover. $27.95 EBK 497 The Nordic Diet by Trina Hahnemann The Nordic diet emphasizes homemade and homegrown food, with a wide variety of grains, berries, vegetables, fish and poultry. Includes 75 delicious and healthy recipes. 144 pages. Paperback. $17.95 EBK 492 Swedish Homecooking by Catarina & Peter Åström More than a cookbook, this is a journey through Swedish traditions and festivals with recipes for every season and holiday from Easter to Christmas! All adapted for the American cook. 224 pages. Hardcover. $37.95 EBK 518 Swedish Cookies, Tarts, and Pies by Jan Hedh This sumptuous collection features 277 kinds of baked goods, including classic Swedish desserts like almond puff pastry, petit fours, and traditional Christmas cookies, as well as a full array of muffins, fruit tarts, and cakes. Color photos throughout. Hardcover. $24.95 EBK 481 Grandma’s German Cookbook by Linn Schmidt & Birgit Hamm Whether it’s crispy fried potatoes, steamed dumplings, or a creamy jelly roll stuffed with raspberries, no one makes food as good as a German grandmother — that is, until now! This book includes 85 classic German recipes. 200 pages. Hardcover. $22.00 EBK 540 Traditional Swedish Cooking by Caroline Hofberg Focusing on the flavors and foods native to Sweden, Hofberg presents a mouthwatering collection of traditional Swedish dishes, from apple pancakes to baby potato salad. Color photos throughout. 192 pages. Hardcover. $27.95 EBK 521 Cooking with Beatrice Ojakangas The Soup and Bread Cookbook This broad collection of soups and chowders includes recipes from around the world— Swedish Pea, Morroccan Vegetable, Borscht, Feijoida, Italian Meatball, and more. The bread recipes alone could fill a cookbook. Loaves, buns, and flatbreads are here, along with pretzels, pitas, toasts and focaccias. 308 pages. Paperback. $23.99 EBK 598 Finnish Cookbook Finnish cuisine is a unique combination of dishes from Scandinavia and Old Russia. In this classic cookbook, Beatrice Ojakangas has adapted these recipes for the American kitchen! Hardcover. $17.95 EBK 523 Scandinavian Cooking Ojakangas brings to life the cuisines and customs of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, offering true home cooking that features the best of what is in season. Paperback. $18.95 EBK 502 16 Great Scandinavian Baking Book The definitive book on Scandinavian baking with an emphasis on ease of preparation. Recipes for breads, cakes, pastries, pies, cookies, and desserts. Paperback. $18.95 EBK 505 The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever From a breakfast of Eggs Florentine to a dinner of Pork Chops with Apple Stuffing, soon even the most casserole-wary cook will be raving about these delights. Comforting dishes for any meal of the day. 640 pages. Paperback. $24.95 EBK 503 Scandinavian cookbooks Scandinavian Classic Desserts by Pat Sinclair With hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom, the recipes in this collection evoke images of generations of baking for friends and family. It will have every baker—from novice to expert—getting creative in the kitchen! Hardcover. $17.95 EBK 483 Ebelskivers by Kevin Crafts This best-selling cookbook has more than 40 mouthwatering recipes for these sphere-shaped Danish pancakes. Try the crunchy cinnamon, spiced apple, sticky toffee, or the smoked salmon and dill! Stepby-step photographs and recipes for sauces, toppings and glazes included. 112 pages. Paperback. $14.95 EBK 527 Scandinavian Classic Baking by Pat Sinclair From coffee breads and cakes to cookies and tarts, this gorgeous cookbook offers recipes, along with photographs, musings and stories. These classic Scandinavian recipes are knockouts for the eye and the taste buds. This cookbook is a bestseller! Hardcover. $17.95 EBK 491 Authentic Norwegian Cooking by Astrid K. Scott With more than 300 recipes from throughout Norway, this comprehensive cookbook is easy to use, boasts recipes for every occasion, and provides the history of the dishes. Recipe index in English and Norwegian. 192 pages. Hardcover. $24.95 EBK 494 Boxed Set of 3 Hardcover Cookbooks Swedish Cakes & Cookies Edited by Birgitta Rasmusson Known in Sweden as Sju sorters kakor, this classic has been in print for over 60 years and has sold an astounding 3.4 million copies in Sweden! Color photos of every mouthwatering recipe. 192 pages. Hardcover. $17.95 EBK 514 Farm Recipes... From the Norske Nook by Helen Myhre This Scandinavian cafe in Wisconsin, famous for old-fashioned good food, shares recipes for breads & jams, meats, soups, and plenty of cakes, pies, and desserts! 269 pages. Paperback. $21.95 EBK 528P A Taste of Scandinavia by Anna Mosesson, Janet Laurence, & Judith Dern Discover the delights and distinctive flavors of Scandinavian cuisine with the three beautiful hardcover cookbooks included in this boxed set: The Food and Cooking of Norway, The Food and Cooking of Sweden, and The Food and Cooking of Denmark. Full-color photos of every recipe. Metric and American measurements. Hardcover. $29.99 EBK 484 Norwegian Cakes and Cookies by Sverre Sætre Norway’s most acclaimed pastry chef shares recipes for everything from cakes, tarts, and puddings to candied fruits, chocolates, and cookies. While anchored in Norwegian tradition, Sætre’s creative twists make each treat original! 160 pages. Hardcover. $19.95 EBK 509 Norwegian National Recipes by Arne Brimi and Ardis Kaspersen Noted chefs from each of the seven major geographic regions of Norway show you how to prepare traditional Norwegian dishes. This spectacular book combines Norwegian culture, history, and geography with culinary traditions. 352 pages. Hardcover. $65.00 EBK 501 New Scandinavian Cooking Books and DVDs with Chefs from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway A Culinary Tour of Sweden by Tina Nordström Tina’s outgoing personality and outstanding cooking skills have made her one of Scandinavia’s most celebrated TV stars. This book offers mouthwatering recipes, as well as amazing photos of Swedish landmarks and food. 219 pages. Hardcover. The DVD is a 13-episode culinary tour of Sweden (including bonus material). You’ll see Tina prepare a traditional Christmas in Värmland, a lemon and yoghurt sorbet in the Stockholm Archipelago, summer recipes on the island of Gotland, and more. A Culinary Tour of Sweden (hardcover) $45.00 EBK 519 Tina Nordstrom DVD (6.5 hours) $49.95 EBK 519D Claus Meyer: Denmark Chef Claus Meyer is among the leading food personalities in Scandinavia. He owns the Nordic gourmet restaurant Noma in Copenhagen. Viewers will enjoy an entire season of cooking from around Denmark and Greenland. 6.5 hours. $49.95 EBK 530D (DVD) 17 New Scandinavian Cooking with Chef Andreas Viestad: Norway A stunning gastronomical tour of Norway! Volume 1 includes preparing Halibut in Finnmark, a feast in Røros, Salmon fishing on the River Namsen, and much more. Volume 2 features visits to Ålesund, Lofoten, Gudbrandsdalen, and beyond. 13-episodes (6.5 hours) on each DVD set. Andreas Viestad - Vol. 1 $49.95 EBK 508D1 Andreas Viestad - Vol. 2 $49.95 EBK 508D2 Kitchen of Light by Andreas Viestad Norway’s premier food columnist introduces us to his Norway, offering recipes that offer fresh and natural ingredients whose flavors need little embellishment. As much a travel book as a cookbook, with stunning photos throughout. 303 pages. Paperback. $25.95 EBK 508P Scandinavian Knitting, Needlecraft, & Folk Art Books: Icelandic Handknits by Helene Magnusson A rich collection of patterns for folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wrist warmers, sweaters, shoe inserts, and more, all inspired by traditional handknitted artifacts from the Textile Museum in Blönduós, Iceland. Hardcover. $30.00 FTR 138 Medieval-Inspired Knits by Anna-Karin Lundberg Inspired by the dramatic murals in the medieval churches of the province of Uppland, Sweden, this sumptuous collection of colorful knitwear projects is sure to challenge and reward experienced knitters. Patterns for adults and children. Hardcover. $24.95 FTR 144 Swedish Handknits Norwegian Handknits by Sue Flanders & Janine Kosel Heirloom patterns for hats, sweaters, scarves, and mittens, all inspired by the historic textiles housed at the American Swedish Institute in Minnesota. Patterns use a wide variety of knitting techniques. 144 pages. Hardcover. $30.00 FTR 136 by Sue Flanders & Janine Kosel Thirty patterns for traditional handknits from Vesterheim Museum— includes folk mittens, socks, scarves, wristers, hats, handbags, knapsacks, & sweaters. 144 pages. Hardcover. $30.00 FTR 124 Norwegian Mittens and Gloves by Annemor Sundbø Warm Little Knits This gorgeous collection showcases traditional Norwegian mitten and glove patterns, providing an accessible format for new and old lovers of knitting. Includes charts and instructions. 160 pages. Hardcover. $24.95 FTR 140 by Grete Letting Inspired by Norway’s traditional two-color pattern knitting, this handbook features designs and instruction for cozy socks, classic mittens & gloves, and warm scarves & hats. Hardcover. $19.95 FTR 141 Nordic Knitting Traditions Baby Knits from Around by Susan Anderson-Freed the World by Kari Cornell Using 12 original designs based on Scandinavian and Icelandic knitting traditions, readers will create over 25 stocking hats, tams, gloves, mittens, cowls, legwarmers, socks, and more. 144 pages. Paperback. $24.99 FTR 143 Twenty cute and cuddly projects to knit for babies. Patterns for sweaters, hats, mittens, booties, toys, and more from Scandinavia, Great Britain, the East and the West. 143 pages. Flexicover. $24.99 FTR 133 Quick Nordic Knits 150 Scandinavian Motifs 50 Socks, Hats, and Mittens by Ann-Mari Nilsson This collection of cold-weather gear uses bold color and striking motifs in a modern blend of traditional patterns. Step-by-step instructions. Hardcover, hidden spiral binding. $16.95 FTR 142 Norwegian Rosemaling and Swedish Folkart Books Design Basics for Telemark Rosemaling, Volumes 1 & 2 Warm Mittens and Socks by Eva Trotzig From fancy to whimsical, floral print to stripes, this book is the best way to break out the yarn and keep warm all year round. Swedish designer Eva Trotzig shares her generous collection of tips and patterns for many colorful projects to knit, crochet, and embroider. Hardcover. $14.95 FTR 146 by Lucinda Guy A colorful volume of folk-knitting traditions of Scandinavia, Estonia, Iceland, and the Shetland Islands. These 20 projects embrace the Danish notion of hygge–taking pleasure in comforting and cozy things. Paperback. $24.95 FTR 139 Knit Nordic by Eline Oftedal This fashion-forward collection from designer Eline Oftedal offers a modern spin on four iconic Norwegian patterns: Marius, Voss, Setesdal, and Fana. Twenty contemporary projects range from an iPad and phone cover to a teddy bear and hot pants. Hardcover. $19.95 FTR 147 Available January 2014 Aarseth’s Rosemaling Design by Sigmund Aarseth and Diane Edwards This book includes examples of historical Rosemaling in the Telemark style and invaluable instruction, with over 100 fullcolor paintings and illustrations. 96 pages. Paperback. $29.95 FTR 115 Edwards provides detailed instructions, patterns, and advice on how to create your own designs. She includes helpful tips for painting on a variety of surfaces. 44-48 pages. Paperback. FTR 113 Volume #1 $14.95 FTR 114 Volume #2 $10.95 Also from Diane Edwards: Rosemaling for Young People Paperback. $10.95 FTR 109 Swedish Folk Art Floral & Kurbits Designs Patterns and instructions for 29 projects, with background information and plenty of helpful tips. 88 pages. Paperback. $19.95 FTR 116 Design Basics for Swedish Folk Art An introduction to this beautiful Swedish folk art, with patterns and instructions for many projects. Includes advice on materials and technique. 40 pages. Paperback. $14.95 FTR 119 www.skandisk.com Scandinavian Christmas Stockings is featured on page 3. 18 Scandinavian Needlecraft and Woodcarving Books • Crime Fiction Lars Bolander’s Scandinavian Design Painted Rooms: by Heather Smith MacIsaac Clean, elegant lines and light-filled spaces—the hallmarks of Scandinavian design are unmistakable. Lars Bolander, one of Sweden’s foremost interior designers, shows you how to create this look in your own home. Over 300 color photos. 192 pages. Hardcover. $40.00 ABK 340 Scandinavian Interiors by Sigmund Aarseth Simply Scandinavian by Gudmund Aarseth This book presents a variety of Aarseth’s painted interiors— Beitostølen in Norway, Ann Sather’s sites in Chicago and the Vesterheim Museum in Decorah. 120 pages. Paperback. $34.95 FTR 117 by Sara Norrman This beautiful book explores twenty homes that celebrate the best of Nordic interior style. Swedish designer Sara Norrman shows how to create calm, uncluttered spaces that are great to live in. 160 pages. Hardcover. $29.95 ABK 341 Scandinavian Woodcarving & More Celebrating Birch by The North House Folk School Includes 20 practical projects, such as a turned wooden bowl, a carved box, a woven basket, and more. Also discover the rich history & myths of this legendary tree. 128 pages. Paperback. $29.95 FTR 220 Scandinavian Style Woodcarving by Harley Refsal Refsal’s step-by-step instructions help you bring to life more than 40 f igures. Front and side-view patterns and detailed photographs included. Paperback. $17.95 FTR 216 The Opposite of Cold – The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition by Michael Nordskov A look at distinctive saunas from the midwest (including Ontario), and Finland, this beautiful book is for people who grew up with saunas and for those who dream of one day having one of their own. Hardcover. $34.95 ABK 368 Reflections on Swedish Interiors by Rhonda Eleish A well-designed Swedish room, whether an antique-filled country home or a contemporary industrial loft space, has a calm and feel-good quality that literally permeates the atmosphere. See how some of the most authentic advocates of Swedish design are using these ideas in their own homes. 160 pages. Hardcover. $50.00 ABK 300 Crime Fiction from Sweden’s Camilla Läckberg Whittling Little Folk by Harley Refsal With a carving knife and this book, you will be able to whittle a whole community of characters in the Scandinavian flat-plane style. 20 patterns for 3" to 4" high figures. Paperback. $16.95 FTR 217 LIT 235 $15.00 LIT 236 $15.00 LIT 237 $15.99 In the fishing community of Fjällbacka, life is remote, peaceful, and for some, tragically short. Fans of Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell will devour these electrifying tales of suspense from Swedish crime-writing sensation Camilla Läckberg. Her new novel, The Stonecutter, continues the story of local detective Patrik Hedström and his girlfriend, Erica Falck, the beloved crime-solving duo whose first child has just been born. Paperbacks. LIT 235 The Ice Princess LIT 236 The Preacher LIT 237 The Stonecutter Detective Harry Hole Novels by Jo Nesbø: $14.95 LIT 193 $14.95 LIT 194 $15.99 LIT 195 $15.99 LIT 196 The Land of Dreams $15.99 LIT 197 $14.95 LIT 198 $14.95 LIT 199 $14.95 LIT 200 Jo Nesbø is a musician, songwriter, economist, and one of Europe’s most critically acclaimed crime writers today. Set in Oslo, his grisly mystery-thrillers featuring Police Detective Harry Hole will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Paperbacks. A novel by Vidar Sundstøl Winner of the Riverton Prize for best Norwegian crime novel of the year, this is the chilling first installment in Vidar Sundstøl’s critically acclaimed Minnesota Trilogy. Set on the rugged north shore of Lake Superior, it is a haunting study in guilt and the bonds of blood. Hardcover. $24.95 LIT 224 19 Days in the History of Silence A novel by Merethe Lindstrøm From the acclaimed Nordic Council Literature Prize winner, a story that reveals the devastating effects of mistaking silence for peace and feeling shame for inevitable circumstances. Engrossing. Paperback. $14.95 LIT 228 Out Stealing Horses A novel by Per Petterson In Norway, 67-year-old Trond has settled into a rustic cabin to live the rest of his life with quiet deliberation. A meeting with his neighbor forces him to reflect on a fateful summer years ago. A world-wide bestseller! Paperback. $15.00 LIT 227P Kirsten Sevig’s Coloring and Activity Books Kirsten’s Coloring and Activity books are ideal for passing on the culture and holiday traditions of the Scandinavian countries to the next generation. Each 48-page book includes recipes, songs, and activities, and offers background information about noteworthy people and places. Paperback. $7.95 each NORWAY CRC 440 DENMARK CRC 442 FINLAND CRC 443 SWEDEN CRC 441 You Bet It’s Minnesota A cultural tour of Mnnesota highlighting crafts, puzzles, trivia, and noteworthy people and places of the state. Paperback. $5.95 You Bet It’s MN REG 125 Best-Selling Activity Books for Kids of All Ages 200 Paper Planes to Fold and Fly by Hannah Ahmed Printed on special tear-out pages, each of the 200 planes features a unique design. Clear and concise instructions on how to fold and fly your planes are included. Ages 5+. Paperback. $13.99 CRC 200 Big Maze Book by Kirsten Robson Wind your way through each maze to find lost friends, escape danger, discover treasure, and complete extra challenges as you go. Fifty amazing mazes. Ages 5-10. Paperback. $9.99 CRC 205 Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars by Sharon Lovejoy This book includes 130 activities for kids and grandmas to do together! Make leaf rubbings, turn an aquarium into a worm hotel, create a firefly lantern. Includes lots of indoor and outdoor nature activities. Paperback. $14.95 POP 112 Sticker Stories With 75 reusable stickers and fun scenes to decorate, it’s no wonder kids are stuck on Sticker Stories! Ages 2-6. Paperback. $5.99 each: CRC 412 Honk! Honk! Beep! CRC 413 Trains CRC 414 Trucks Popular Sticker Books for Children Each of the Sticker Dressing... books has between 250 and 400 stickers to dress the characters in colorful outfits. Ages 4-8. Paperback. $8.99 each CRC 417 CRC 418 CRC 419 CRC 420 CRC 421 CRC 422 CRC 423 CRC 424 CRC 425 CRC 426 CRC 427 CRC 428 20 Down on the Farm Hush, Little Horsie The Tomtes of Hilltop Farm Look Inside a Farm Farm Board Books to Play With & Read by Jane Yolen and Ruth Samuelson A lyrical bedtime read-aloud with soothing text and beautiful illustrations! Ages 1-4. Board Book. $7.99 PRE 272 This innovative flap book introduces children to all the fun on the farm. With flaps beneath flaps, spinning wheels, and more, there’s plenty for preschoolers to explore all over the farm. Board Book (10.3" x 9"). $15.99 PRE 620 Touch & Feel: Kittens Children love to feel the softness of the kitten’s fur, the roughness of the tongue, and all the other textures in this tactile book. Ages 1- 5. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 339 Farm Favorites by Brenda Tyler Hilltop Farm has not been thriving: crops are failing, the animals are badly behaved and Bella the cow is ill. The children ask the tomtes to help save the farm! Ages 4-7. Hardcover. $17.95 FAV 396 The Tomtes of Hilltop Wood by Brenda Tyler When Emily and Jamie hear that a new road will be built through Hilltop Wood, they rush to warn their friends, the tomtes. With the children’s help, the tomtes immediately set about saving their home. Hardcover. $17.95 FAV 395 Otis by Loren Long Otis, the tractor, is best friends with the little calf in the next stall. But when he is replaced with a big yellow tractor, he is cast away behind the barn... until the little calf gets stuck in Mud Pond. It’s Otis to the rescue! Ages 3-5. Board Book. $8.99 PRE 274 These Board Books are just right for little farm hands! PRE 200 Chunky Cow (3" x 3.5" x 2.3") $5.99 PRE 201 Chunky Pig (3" x 3.5" x 2.3") $5.99 PRE 394 Mini Farmer (5.5" high) $5.99 PRE 603 Wheelie Red Tractor (7.5" wide) with real wheels $6.99 Touch & Feel: Farm Children love to feel the softness of the fluffy chick, the smoothness of a pig’s ear, and other animal textures in this hands-on book. Ages 1- 5. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 342 by McGinley, Bedford, & Hulick Three favorite farm stories—A Day on the Farm, A Name for Kitty, and The Jolly Barnyard are included in this colorful collection. Ages 2-5. Hardcover. $6.99 PRE 317 Open the Barn Door by Christopher Santoro Open the barn door and lift the flaps to find out just who’s making all those wonderful animal sounds. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $3.99 PRE 565 Touch & Feel: Baby Animals From soft rabbits to velvety calves, there are all sorts of textures to explore in this book. Ages 1- 5. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 343 Rock-a-Bye Farm by Diane Johnston Hamm From a baby to a horse, the farmer rocks everybody to sleep on this farm! A colorful, rollicking book to read again and again. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $7.99 PRE 275 21 The Noisy, Noisy Farm by Stephanie Stansbie & Veronica Vasylenko Where is Rooster? None of the animals has heard his cock-a-doodle-doo, and they overslept. Press the pages to hear the animal noises as the farmyard comes to life! Ages 2-6. Hardcover. $12.99 FAV 800 What’s That Noise, Little Mouse? by Stephanie Stansbie Little Mouse can’t sleep because of all the terrifying night-time noises he hears. Children will love pressing the icons on each page to hear the noises! Ages 3-7. Hardcover. $14.99 FAV 801 Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle Beep! Beep! Beep! A muddy country road is no match for this little pick-up, until he gets stuck while pushing another truck! Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 235 My Farm Friends by Wendell Minor Bright bold artwork and jaunty verse celebrate the wonders of our farm friends. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 318 Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Blue. With everyone pushing to be first, soon there’s a giant traffic jam! Board Book. $6.99 PRE 236 Good Night Farm by Adam Gamble This soothing bedtime story celebrates life on a traditional family farm. Ages 2-6. Board Book. $7.95 PRE 660 Especially For Babies and Families Time for Bed by Mem Fox & Jane Dyer This gentle book, with its rhythmic verse and peaceful, loving illustrations, will lull toddlers to sleep. Ages 1-3. Padded cover. Board Book. $8.99 PRE 552 Flip, Flap, Fly! by Phyllis Root Join these baby animals as they fly, swim, wiggle, and slide, all with the help of their mamas. A delightful parody of Over in the Meadow! Board Book. $6.99 PRE 295 Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox Me With You When the World is Ready for Bed by Gillian Shields When the World Was Waiting for You by G. Shields As everyone knows, nothing is as sweet as tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes. Simple rhyming text. Ages 1-3. Padded cover. Board Book. $8.99 PRE 553 Told with a gently rhyming text, this story of the world falling asleep is just right for bedtime! Ages 1-4. Board Book. $7.99 FAM 230 by Kristy Dempsey This delightful story of a grandpa and granddaughter spending time together is just right for sharing. Board Book. $6.99 FAM 210B Soothing, tender verse describes the joyful steps of welcoming a baby to the family. Ages 1-4. Board Book. $7.99 FAM 231 Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney Little Nutbrown Hare wants very much to impress Big Nutbrown Hare with the enormous scale of his devotion. A classic! Ages 1-3. Padded Board Bk. $9.99 PRE 556 I love your hair and eyes, your giggles and cries. A sweet book to make toddlers feel loved! Padded Board Bk. $8.95 FAM 125 Goodnight Moon Love You Forever by Margaret Wise Brown It’s time to say goodnight, and on each page of this classic bedtime book, the quiet words and pictures will lull a child to sleep. Board Book. $8.99 PRE 551 Favorite Books by Best-Selling Author and Artist Nancy Tillman: I Loved You Before You Were Born by Anne Bowen A loving grandmother eagerly awaits the arrival of her grandchild. She dreams of the baby’s soft sighs, sweet smells, and tiny toes. Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 860 I’d Know You Anywhere, My Love Every child dreams of being something different. This book celebrates the joys of imagination, and the comfort of always knowing that “you are loved.” Hardcover. $17.99 FAM 204 I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Shustak by Robert Munsch & Sheila McGraw A touching story about the enduring nature of parents’ love and how it crosses generations. Ages 3+. Over 23 million copies sold! Hardcover $14.95 FAM 869 Paperback $5.95 FAM 870 Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You On the Night You Were Born FAM 208 Hardcover $16.99 FAM 208B Board Book $7.99 FAM 205 Hardcover $16.95 FAM 205B Board Book $7.99 A book of heartfelt words to share with your loved ones, no matter how near or far, or old they are. This enchanting tale lets children know how special and loved they are. It is a very popular gift for new babies. A Hand-Puppet Board Book! Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Michelle Berg Using the colorful hand puppet, parents and children can make the fingertip critters come to life. A board book, featuring the well-known nursery song, is nestled in the palm of the puppet. Puppet/Book. $12.99 PRE 642 Cloth Books for Babies Time for a Hug by Phillis Gershator and Mim Green Morning, noon, or night—any time is a great time for a hug! Children will love the rhyming text and charming illustrations. Board Book. $6.95 FAM 118B 22 These adorable soft cloth books give babies something to squeeze, hug and play with. These are wonderful gifts for new babies. PRE 643 I Love You Taggies Bk. $12.99 PRE 645 Baby’s Friends $12.99 PRE 652 Good Night, Teddy $14.95 Religious Books for Children My First Read-Aloud Bible My Big Book of Prayers Noah’s Ark by Susan Collins Thoms Naoko Stoop’s whimsical illustrations of one of the most popular Bible stories capture the sweet spirit of the animals on the ark, as well as Noah’s gentle stewardship. Board Book. $6.95 INS 255 If Jesus Came to Visit Me My Little Bible Prayer for a Child My Little Book About God God Gave Us You The American Bible Society Beautiful illustrations and simple text make this Bible ideal for young children. Includes stories from both Testaments. Ages 3-6. 256 pages. Hardcover. $12.99 INS 233 Board Book This beautifully illustrated book retells 20 beloved Bible stories in simple language that young children can understand. 40 pages. Ages 1-4. $9.99 INS 232 by Michelle Medlock Adams Categorized into themes such as morning prayers, prayers for help, and prayers for others, this book encourages children to talk to God. Ages 2-6. Padded Board Book. $9.99 INS 240 by Rachel Field This very special children’s prayer is available in a beautiful gilt-edged edition. This Caldecott-winning classic is sure to win new fans. Ages 2-5. Padded Board Book. $7.99 INS 264 by Jane Werner Watson This classic book shows how even the tiniest things that we might take for granted are part of God’s great plan. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $4.99 INS 265 by Jill Roman Lord What if Jesus came to visit? Just for one day? This delightful book supposes just that, and the little ones in this story have many things they would share with Jesus. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 INS 278 by Lisa Tawn Bergren When Little Cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her mama a very important question: “Where did I come from?” Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 FAM 865B All Aboard Noah’s Ark! My First Book of Prayers Jesus Loves Me! Rise and Shine! Kids recreate the story of Noah’s ark with 80 stickers of animals from the sea, the jungle, and the Arctic. by Mary Josephs The animals come two by two to Noah’s ark in this beautifully illustrated book with fun flaps and simple text! Ages 2-5. (4" x 4"). Board Book. $3.99 INS 271 The Story of Jesus The Story of Noah The Story of Jonah The Story of The Ten Commandments by P. Pingry The Story of Easter Noah’s Ark Sticker Stories $5.99 CRC 411 by Patricia Pingry Simple words and bright pictures tell the story of Jesus Christ and His love for all children everywhere. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 INS 234 by Patricia Pingry This little book tells the story of Noah and the ark, the great flood and the first rainbow. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 INS 235 Illustrated by Stephanie Britt From prayers of thanks for the world God has made, to prayers to say at bedtime, a child will learn how easy it is to talk to God. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.95 INS 253 by Patricia Pingry This well known Bible story is told in simple and easily understood words for toddlers. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 INS 237 23 Illustrated by Tim Warnes A charmingly illustrated rendition of this favorite children’s song starring a close-knit bear family. Ages 2-5. Gilt edges. Padded Board Book. $7.99 INS 266 This little book explains how the Ten Commandments were given to Moses and how we still live by these rules today. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 INS 238 Illustrated by Tim Warnes The same cheery bear family makes a return engagement in this version of a joyous Bible song. Ages 2-5. Gilt edges. Padded Board Book. $7.99 INS 267 by Patricia Pingry The Easter story from the Bible is retold with vocabulary that young children will understand. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.99 INS 236 Popular Board Books for Toddlers and Preschoolers Slide & Seek Board Books! Animal Alphabet by Alex Lluch Children learn their ABCs by sliding the panels to discover which animal will appear! A clever interactive book. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $7.95 PRE 525 Animal Numbers by Alex Lluch This interactive board book allows children to learn numbers and counting with fun, durable sliding panels that hide colorful creatures! Ages 2-5. Board Book. $7.95 PRE 526 That’s Not My... Touch & Feel Board Books Muddle Zoo by Jannie Ho The zoo is closed and none of the animals are in their cages! With the 17 animal magnets included, children can help a whole zoo have fun. Board Book w/magnets and and a little plastic handle on the spine. Ages 3-6. $10.99 PRE 628 $6.99 PRE 500 by Eileen Christelow As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. One by one, they fall off and hurt themselves. Board Book. $6.99 PRE 250 PRE 110 That’s Not My Train... PRE 111 That’s Not My Monkey... PRE 112 That’s Not My Puppy... Padded Board Books, $9.99 each Die-cut Board Books with Holes! What Am I? Each spread has a verse about a different animal, ending with the question: What am I? Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.95 PRE 278 Let’s Count! Die-cut holes on every page make it easy for kids to count the animals. A clever book! Ages 2-5. Board Book. $6.95 PRE 279 A Day at the Firehouse by Giovanni Caviezel Visit the firehouse, meet friendly firemen, and inspect the bright red fire engines! Board Book. $6.99 PRE 596 by Susie Brooks A counting book with a catchy rhyme and illustrations that capture the joy of monkeying around! Kids will relish pushing the sound button, which emits a hilarious monkey call! Ages 2-6. Board Book. $9.99 PRE 544 by Giles Andreae With a friend’s encouragement, Gerald the Giraffe discovers that anyone can dance if they have the right music! Board Book. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Fiona Watt These sturdy board books invite babies and toddlers to touch and feel a variety of exciting textures, helping develop both sensory and language awareness. Bright and simple illustrations add to the “hands-on” fun. Ages 1-3. (6.3" x 6.2") Five Silly Monkeys Giraffes Can’t Dance Chunky Animals Board Books These thick and sturdy little books are shaped like animals. When closed, toddlers can stand them up and play with them. Open them up and find a charming little story. Ages 1-3. (3" x 3.5" x 2.3") PRE 200 Cow PRE 203 Lion PRE 201 Pig PRE 204 Zebra PRE 202 Elephant $5.99 each A Day at School by Giovanni Caviezel Children learn about happy times in the classroom and school yard among their friends! Board Book. $6.99 PRE 597 A Day at the Zoo by Happy Books This delightful book introduces toddlers to a variety of zoo animals! Board Book. $6.99 PRE 598 Eyeball Animation Board Books! Young children love the two wiggling eyeballs that show through die-cut holes on each page. Ages 2+. Board Books (6.25" x 5"), 28 pages. $9.99 each Alphablock by Christopher Franceschelli With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. This fresh ABC book encourages readers to manipulate the alphabet in a whole new way. 6.2 x 5.4 x 2.2 Board Book. $16.95 PRE 100 Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow Jackie Paper and his friend, Puff, share adventures in the enchanted land of Honalee. A beloved song for 50 years! Board Book. $7.95 PRE 547 24 Ten Little Dinosaurs FAV 900B Max the Minnow FAV 904B Frog in the Kitchen Sink FAV 905B Ten Little Kittens FAV 908B Novelty Books and Board Books Mini People Chunky Shape Books Ages 2-6. Die-cut Board Books (5.5" high) $5.99 each: My Granny’s Purse Astronaut PRE 371 Ballerina PRE 391 Fairy PRE 372 Firefighter PRE 373 Builder PRE 392 Police Officer PRE 374 Cowboy PRE 393 Farmer PRE 394 Princess PRE 375 Race Car Driver PRE 376 Nurse PRE 395 Lily & Dolly • Dan & Max Pirates! PRE 396 My Mommy’s Tote by P.H. Hanson This interactive book (with real fabric handles) will keep kids busy as they learn the alphabet and how to count from 1 to 12. They can remove Mommy’s laptop and look through her wallet! Very clever. Ages 2-6. Size: 7.5" x 7.5" Die-cut board book. $14.95 PRE 637 by Annelien Wehrmeijer Children will want to hear the story of Dan and his loyal pup Max, and Lily and her best friend Dolly the dolphin, over and over again. Ages 2-5. (6.7" x 4.6") PRE 120 Lily & Dolly (dolphin) PRE 121 Dan & Max (dog) PRE 120 Lily & Dolly by P.H. Hanson My Granny’s Purse reveals a delightful story told through Granny’s treasures. Kids can look through all the stamps in her passport and try on her sunglasses and rings! Size: 7.5" x 7.5" Ages 2-6. Die-cut board book. $14.95 PRE 635 Board Books w/finger puppets, $6.99 each PRE 121 Dan & Max My First Family Photo Album Muddle Builders Cars Galore by Peter Stein Ready to hit the road? Gear up for a nonstop parade of shapes, sizes, sounds, and even smells in a wild array of cars packed with eccentric passengers! Board Book. $6.99 PRE 239 Little Engine That Could Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt by Beatrice Potter Bunnies for Tea This book in the shape of a camera lets toddlers “play” photographer with a built-in flash. Inside are pouches for inserting real pictures! Board Book. $8.99 PRE 543 by Art Parker This cheerful construction site book comes with 15 magnetic construction workers to move around on the magnetic pages. Ages 3-6. Board Book. $10.99 PRE 629 With Night Light! It’s Bedtime by Ron Berry It’s Potty Time Board Books It’s fun to use the potty with these toilet training books! Features toilet-flushing sound chip and Potty Time chart. PRE 535B It’s Potty Time (Boys) $7.99 PRE 535G It’s Potty Time (Girls) $7.99 A step-by-step bedtime routine, from putting away toys to putting on jammies. Includes a glowing night-light and a Bedtime Success Chart to fill in each day! Ages 3-7. Board Book. $7.99 PRE 538 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: PRE 590 I Am a Garbage Truck PRE 592 ... Fire Truck PRE 591 I Am a Train PRE 593 ... Dump Truck Wheelie Board Books These books shaped like vehicles have four wheels so little drivers can race them anywhere. Ages 1-4. $6.99 each: PRE 601 Wheelie Fire Engine PRE 603 Wheelie Red Tractor 25 Easter springs up brightly in this interactive novelty book with popups, pull tabs and flaps within flaps! Ages 3-5. Hardcover. $9.99 FAV 570 by Watty Piper A classic children’s story is now available in board book with the original illustrations! Abridged. $6.99 PRE 234 by Kate Stone This teacup-shaped book about a bunnies’ tea party features rhyming text and soft illustrations! Ages 3+. Board Book. $7.99 PRE 402 Pop-Up Books with Sound Books with an Up North Flavor by Maurice Pledger Sounds of the Wild: Forest Discover the hidden secrets of some of the world’s most intriguing forests and the animals that inhabit them. Five different sound chips allow you to listen to the call of the cuckoo, the bellow of a moose, and the snarl of a cougar while studying the panoramic pop-ups in this amazing book. Hardcover. $18.95 FAV 550 Forest Bright Forest Night by Jennifer Ward Which animals are awake all night? Find out with this woodsy counting book for preschoolers. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $7.95 PRE 283 Little Bear’s Little Boat by Eve Bunting What will Little Bear do when he outgrows his boat? Board Book. $7.99 PRE 445 If You Were My Baby by Fran Hodgkins Children fall asleep knowing that all the animals are loved and secure. A sweet bedtime book for nature lovers. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $7.95 PRE 284 Curious George Goes Fishing by H. A. Ray Sounds of the Wild: Nighttime A moonlight tour takes readers from the Rocky Mountains to the Malaysian jungle with incredible pop-up panoramas and mysterious animal sounds! Hardcover. $18.95 FAV 551 Nature Trails in the Woods by Maurice Pledger This book lets you feel your way through the forest to get to know the many different animals that live there. Hardcover (touch & feel). $12.95 FAV 560 Good Night Lake George at his curious best is trying to catch a fish. Ages 2-5. Board Book. $5.95 PRE 223 by Adam Gamble A celebration of all things that make a lake special. Board Book. $7.95 PRE 661 Finger-Puppet Board Books Moose on the Loose PRE 285 In My Nest Sounds of the Wild: Bugs With delightful sounds and five pop-up panoramas featuring Pledger’s award-winning art, this book is a stunning introduction to our creepy, crawly, fascinating world! Hardcover. $18.95 FAV 552 Who Pooped in the Northwoods? by Gary Robson The animals in the Northwoods may be hard to find—but you can always learn a lot from their droppings! Paperback. $11.95 FAV 711 One Dog Canoe by Mary Casanova A quiet canoe trip for a girl and her dog ends up being very crowded! Paperback. $6.99 FAV 655P Lights Out, Night’s Out by William Boniface & M. Kirkova From hedgehogs to frogs, AniMotion makes the nocturnal animals move! Hardcover. $17.99 FAV 315 Owl Babies Gift Set by Martin Waddell This heartwarming tale about three baby owls waiting for their mother comes with a soft cuddly owl. Ages 2-7. Board Book/Toy. $14.99 PRE 450 by Sara Gillingham PRE 286 In My Pond PRE 287 In My Den PRE 281 In My Flower by Kathy-Jo Wargin What would you do with a moose on the loose? Colorful, comic artwork highlights the hilarity that ensues when wildlife wanders indoors. Ages 3-7. Hardcover. $15.95 FAV 662 PRE 282 In My Meadow Layered die-cut pages allow a peek at all the colorful things that make up each animal’s home. An adorable folk-art style finger puppet adds to the fun! Ages 1-4. Size: 6.8" x 6.8" Board Books. $8.99 each PRE 289 In My Tree PRE 670 In My Forest 26 PRE 674 In My Barn PRE 675 On My Leaf Regional Favorites Showcase Minnesota and the Midwest State Shapes: Minnesota by Eric Bruun Die-cut in the shape of Minnesota, this book takes readers on a fact-filled and fun journey through the state! 9.8" x 9.8" Hardcover. $9.95 REG 138 Weird Minnesota by Eric Dregni Minnesota is filled with a lot more interesting stuff than your history teacher ever told you about! Paperback. $14.95 REG 144 Hello, Minnesota! by Constance Van Hoven A colorful introduction to all that makes Minnesota unique! Board Book. $6.95 REG 152 How to Talk Minnesotan by Howard Mohr Expressions heard in Minnesota, such as“Whatever,” “That’s different,” and “You bet” are explained with humor and wit! Paperback. $15.00 HBK 104 You Bet It’s Minnesota by Constance Van Hoven A cultural tour of Mnnesota highlighting crafts, puzzles, trivia, and noteworthy people and places of the state. Paperback. $5.95 REG 125 The New Midwestern Table by Amy Thielen Good Night Minnesota Little Minnesota by Kathy-jo Wargin Rhyming riddles and clear photos show why Minnesota is so special. This book celebrates things that make Minnesota special. Board Book. $9.95 REG 150 Also available: REG 146 Good Night Iowa REG 151 Good Night Wisconsin Board Book. $9.95 REG 110 Also available: REG 111 Little Wisconsin Best of the Best from Minnesota Cookbook Over 400 classic recipes selected from cookbooks throughout the Land of 10,000 Lakes. “The Midwest is rising,” writes Minnesota native Amy Thielen, host of Heartland Table on Food Network. Her keenly American debut cookbook, with 200 recipes, heralds a revival in the region’s cuisine. 400 pages. Hardcover. $35.00 EBK 602 Paperback. $16.95 EBK 610 Cards and Calendars from Scandinavia Popular Gift Books for All Ages Uff Da! Unlikely Friendships • Unlikely Loves by Jennifer Holland One heartwarming tale after another of animals who bond in the most unexpected ways. These amazing friendships between species are documented with candid photographs. POP 100 Unlikely Friendships POP 102 Unlikely Loves Paperbacks $13.95 each Trowel & Error Scream Card Set by Sharon Lovejoy Whimsical illustrations accompany helpful advice for every gardener, from beginner to experienced. Paperback. $13.95 POP 110 These cards feature Edvard Munch’s most famous painting! Half are blank inside, half say: Uff Da! CRD 510 Scream Card Set (6 cards: 3 blank/3 Uff Da!) $9.00 CRD 515 Enclosure Cards Size: 3" x 2.25" (blank) $5.95/pkg. of 10 Mini AniMotion Books Bee & Me FAV 317M Trucks FAV 318M Zoo Babies FAV 319M Ready, Set, Go! FAV 323M by Erkers Marie Persson This colorful calendar features images of Swedish folk life from a bygone era. CAL 502 Large Wall Calendar (16.75" high) $19.95 CAL 503 Small Wall Calendar (11.75" high) $14.95 Baby Turtle’s Tale FAV 321M The Ani-Motion™ windows let kids watch the pictures move! Ages 3-7. Size: 6.2" x 6.5" Hardcover. $9.99 each Dinosaurs FAV 322M Sverigealmanackan 2014 Bugs FAV 325M 27 Gnomes Deluxe Edition by Wil Huygen & Rien Poortvliet This beloved book continues to enchant readers years after it was first published. Gnomes humorously covers all aspects of gnome culture. 8 removable prints. Hardcover. $29.95 ABK 500 Rufus Goes to School Kim Griswell & Valeri Gorbachev When the principal heard that Rufus wanted to learn to read his favorite book, he made an exception to the “NO PIGS IN SCHOOL” policy! Hardcover. $14.95 FAV120 Tales from Wartime Scandinavia and Other Scandinavian Books Viking Spitfire: The Story of Finn Thorsager by Tor Idar Larsen & Finn Thorsager Finn Thorsager was the first Norwegian pilot to open fire on invading German forces. He fled Norway, trained in Canada, and joined the RAF as a spitfire fighter pilot. Hardcover. $24.95 HIB 325 Shadow on the Mountain Skis Against the Atom We Die Alone by Knut Haukelid A first-hand account of heroism and daring sabotage during the Nazi occupation. A true adventure story, this is our best-selling book about WWII in S candinavia. 166 pages. Paperback. $15.95 HIB 328 by David Howarth One of the most exciting escape narratives to emerge from the challenges and miseries of World War II, this book chronicles Jan Baalsrud’s escape from Nazi-occupied Arctic Norway. 231 pages. Paperback. $16.95 HIB 327 by Margi Preus After Nazi Germany invades Norway, 14-year-old Espen is swept up in the resistance movement. He starts by delivering illegal newspapers, graduates to the role of courier and finally becomes a spy. Based on a true story. Hardcover. $16.95 HIB 374 by Kati Marton A passionately-written biography of the courageous young Swede who displayed extraordinary humanity during one of history’s darkest periods—Raoul Wallenberg. Paperback. $14.95 HIB 330 Wallenberg Assault in N orway The Klipfish Code Snow Treasure Number the Stars by Mary Casanova Twelve-year-old Marit and her 7-yearold brother Lars take action in the Norwegian resistance. Ages 9+. Fiction. Paperback. $6.99 HIB 371P by Marie McSwigan Norwegian children protect their town’s gold during the German occupation. Ages 9+. Fiction. Paperback. $4.99 HIB 370 by Thomas Gallagher Based on interviews with the commandos themselves, here are the vivid details about the planning and execution of one of the most famous raids in WWII history. Paperback. $16.95 HIB 338 by Lois Lowry In 1943 Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie must find the courage to help her Jewish friend. Ages 8+. Paperback. $6.99 HIB 372 The long-awaited prequel to the Red River of the North Series! An Untamed Heart by Lauraine Snelling Ingeborg Strand is certain she is destined to be an old maid after tragedy strikes the one man she ever loved. Should she leave Norway and start fresh in America? Ingeborg has a heartwrending decision to make. Paperback. $14.99 HIB 380 The Prince and the Nanny by Odell Bjerkness The early life of Prince Harald, now King of Norway, as told through the journal of his nurse, Inga Berg in the days leading up to WWII. Photos. Paperback. $19.95 HIB 100 The Shetland Bus The Sledge Patrol Report from #24 Counterfeiter by David Howarth The “Shetland Bus” was the nickname given to the Norwegian fishing fleet that was used to secretly shuttle refugees to freedom during the night, and bring supplies to Allied forces. 248 pages. Paperback. $16.95 HIB 335 by David Howarth The story of a brave group of Danish and Norwegian hunters who carried out one of the most dramatic operations of the war, patrolling a 500mile stretch of Greenland’s coast by dogsled. 232 pages. Paperback. $16.95 HIB 336 by Gunnar Sonsteby Sonsteby tells his courageous story of espionage and sabotage against the Nazis and of eluding capture through daring, intuition, and a constant slew of changing identities. Paperback. $15.00 HIB 340 A Faraway Island by Annika Thor Stephie Steiner and her sister, Nellie, are sent from Vienna to Sweden to escape the Nazis. Ages 8-12. Paperback. $6.99 HIB 376P by Moritz Nachtstern In 1945 Moritz Nachstern sat down in his Oslo apartment and dictated the story of how he was one of the few Norwegian Jews who managed to survive the Holocaust. Paperback. $16.95 HIB 342 The Lily Pond by Annika Thor In this sequel to The Faraway Island, Stephie has adapted to life on the Swedish island and is now faced with new challenges. Paperback. $6.99 HIB 377P Your Swedish Roots by Per Clemensson A step-by-step book to guide you in researching your Swedish ancestors. Learn what Swedish records are available, where to find them, and how to use them. Also discusses Swedish naming practices, and other helpful background information. 222 pages. Paperback. $19.95 HIB 220 28 Handbook of Scandinavian Names by Nancy Coleman & O. Veka Looking for a Scandinavian name for a baby? Learn the history and meaning of hundreds of Scandinavian names. 304 pages. Paperback. $27.95 HIB 250 Scandinavian Language and Travel Books and CDs Norwegian-English Dictionary by Einar Haugen More than 60,000 entries, Bokmål & Nynorsk. Ideal for translating old letters and documents. 504 pages. Paperback. $29.95 LBK 630 Norwegian Practical Dictionary Comprehensive bilingual dictionary with 50,000 entries. 658 pages. Paperback. $27.50 LBK 605 Norwegian/Swedish Phrase Book & CD Prisma’s Abridged English-Swedish & Swedish-English Dictionary More than 85,000 English and Swedish words/phrases. 1,235 pages. Hardcover. $29.95 LBK 633 Finnish in 60 Minutes Color-coded, and easy to use, these phrase books contain all the phrases travelers need. The CD is perfect for those who wish to practice their pronunciation in advance. Paperback with CD. $14.99 each: This 60 minute CD includes over 250 essential words and phrases spoken by native speakers. $9.99 LBK 663 LBK 615 Norwegian Phrase Book & CD LBK 616 Swedish Phrase Book & CD My First... Dictionary of Sentences English/Norwegian & English/Swedish Practical complete sentences used in a typical day with illustrations that visually explain the Norwegian or Swedish. Glossary included. Great for children and adults! Paperback. $17.95 each: LBK 600 First Eng./Norw. Dict. of Sentences LBK 601 First Eng./Swed. Dict. of Sentences Complete Norwegian/Swedish/ Danish/Finnish Children’s Illustrated Norwegian and Swedish Dictionaries Designed to be a child’s first foreign language dictionary (5-10 years). Includes 500 entries, each accompanied by an illustration. Paperback. $14.95 each: LBK 770 Children’s Illus. Norwegian Dict. LBK 771 Children’s Illus. Swedish Dict. Speak Norwegian/Swedish with Confidence Teach Yourself This audio-based course for beginners requires no reading (you can learn in your car). Twenty conversations with simple explanations make this a very accessible program. Each includes 3 audio CDs. Two audio CDs and a paperback Teach Yourself Guide with exercises that reinforce learning. Audio uses native speakers. LBK 740 Norwegian $40.00 LBK 741 Swedish $40.00 LBK 742 Danish $40.00 LBK 743 Finnish $46.00 LBK 710 Speak Norw. w/Confidence $23.95 LBK 711 Speak Swed. w/Confidence $23.95 Rick Steves’ Scandinavia DVD by Rick Steves New edition includes two discs—one BlueRay and one regular. Pocket Phrase Books Pocket Dictionaries Packed with practical, accessible vocabulary for every situation. 4.18" x 3" Flex cover. $7.95 each: LBK 620 Norw. Pocket Dict. LBK 621 Swed. Pocket Dict. Each book has over 1,200 useful phrases and expressions covering almost any travel situation. Pocket-sized (5.8" x 4"). Paperback. $8.99 each: LBK 610 LBK 611 LBK 612 LBK 613 Norwegian Phrase Book Swedish Phrase Book Danish Phrase Book Finnish Phrase Book due February 2014 Norwegian in 10 Minutes a Day Includes interactive CD-Rom, flash cards, word labels to put on items in your house, word games and crossword puzzles. Paperback & CD-Rom. $26.95 LBK 650 Driving Maps $14.95 each: MAP 300 Norway MAP 301 Sweden MAP 302 Denmark MAP 303 Finland This fascinating tour through Scandinavia includes six episodes from the Public Television series Rick Steves’ Europe: Copenhagen; Denmark Beyond Copenhagen; Norway’s West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen; Oslo; Stockholm; and Helsinki and Tallinn: Baltic Sisters. Three hours on one DVD! DVD. $24.95 TRV 310 How to Talk Minnesotan Eyewitness Travel Guides TRV 115 Norway $25.00 ea. TRV 117 Sweden TRV 118 Denmark Insight Guides TRV 104 Norway $22.99 TRV 105 Sweden $23.95 TRV 108 Finland $23.99 Culture Smart! Guides Paperback. $9.95 each: TRV 130 Norway TRV 132 Denmark TRV 131 Sweden TRV 133 Finland 29 by Howard Mohr Mohr’s witty and humorous anaylsis of typical Minnesota expressions such as “whatever,” “that’s different,” and “not bad,” will help you fit in like a native when you visit Minnesota. This book is really not bad—it could be worse! Paperback. $15.00 HBK 104 Scandinavian, Lutheran, and Other Humor Books! Life Among the Lutherans Laughing with Lutherans: Highlights from Twenty Years of The Lutheran’s “Light side” by Julie Sevig Bulletin bloopers, cartoons, and funny things kids have said in church! Get one for your pastor, one for the choir director, and for the Sunday School teachers. We think Uncle Bob would enjoy getting one too! Paperback. More than 6,000 copies sold! $8.95 HBK 100 You Know You Are a Lutheran If... 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