{"product_id":"the-tomtes-christmas-porridge","title":"The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA playful holiday picture book from Sven Nordqvist (creator of \u003cem\u003eThe Dog Walk\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFindus and Pettson\u003c\/em\u003e) with a story based on a Swedish Christmas tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's Christmas Eve, and Papa tomte is eagerly waiting for the human family to leave out a bowl of porridge. But Mama tomte has a terrible feeling the family have forgotten!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMama tomte and the children hatch a plan to steal a bowl of Christmas porridge. Can they sneak through the house without being seen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSven Nordqvist, one of Sweden's most popular author and illustrators, is inspired by the tradition of leaving a sweet treat to thank the tomtes (magical gnome-like creatures) in this charming story that's full of delightful details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The detailed cartoon art has a warm and cozy look with walls tinged with yellow from the candlelight. Illustrations can take up whole pages and the tomtes themselves look traditionally elfish in their caps and clogs... this offering will appeal to readers wanting the trappings of a classic Christmas folktale.' --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A funny take on a beloved tradition, as well as a reminder of all that mamas do behind the scenes to make households run smoothly!' -- \u003cstrong\u003eAll Done Monkey Blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Enchanting and cozy.' -- \u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Libro Blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Dog Walk\u003c\/em\u003e by Sven Nordqvist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This wordless book is so lavishly detailed, so exuberantly trippy, a kid can spend hours getting lost in its pages... It's the kind of densely illustrated book (like one of Mitsumasa Anno's classic \"Journey\" books) where you can always find a new mischievously hidden detail... A reminder that wonder is where you find it.' --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The ink, watercolor, and acrylic drawings have the genteel elegance and wide-ranging imagination of classic fairy tale illustration.' --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Amusement abounds in the mixture of modern and historical aesthetic elements... The perfect choice for a rainy day for readers and nonreaders alike.' --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'It's like Alice in Wonderland and M.C. Escher teamed up to make a wordless picture book. ' --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSven Nordqvist \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of Sweden's most popular writers and illustrators. His accolades include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the Elsa Beskow Medal. His Findus and Pettson stories are internationally renowned and have been made into movies and a popular television show in Sweden and Germany. Sven is the creator of The Dog Walk and The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge. He currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget age: 4 to 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloris Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: September 5, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781782508588\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.39\" H x 12.44\" L x 8.98\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68210811535559,"sku":"noz1793765020956","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/5476\/7303\/files\/the-tomtes-christmas-porridge_1.jpg?v=1793765027","url":"https:\/\/ikatwearboutique.shop\/products\/the-tomtes-christmas-porridge","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}