It's a chilly winter night on the farm. Everyone is fast asleep. All but one ... On silent feet the Tomten visits the dreaming cows, the slumbering sheep and the children sleeping soundly in their beds. He whispers softly to each of them, making sure they are safe and warm. This classic picture book is a delight for young children, depicting the traditional Swedish character of the house elf, or tomten.
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It's a chilly winter night on the farm. Everyone is fast asleep. All but one ... On silent feet the Tomten visits the dreaming cows, the slumbering sheep and the children sleeping soundly in their beds. He whispers softly to each of them, making sure they are safe and warm. This classic picture book is a delight for young children, depicting the traditional Swedish character of the house elf, or tomten.
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Couldn't love this book more; text and pictures are perfect. Casts a moonlit winter mood, cozy and magical, a little bit spooky but in a comforting way. Who doesn't want to be watched over by a Tomten?
Chrysanne V
Apr 28, 2011
a beautiful, poetic dreamy wonderful!book esp w/ hard to find hardcover illustrations
turner01
Jan 6, 2011
Cute story and beautiful drawings.
Cute story and beautiful drawings. It is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it.