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Astrid Lindgren, creator of irrepressible Pippi Longstocking, here shares the Scandinavian legend about a kindly winter dwarf who secretly inhabits and protects isolated farms. This independent little fellow wears shaggy clothes, a long white beard (hundreds of years’ growth) and a long red stocking cap. Now you must understand that no human being has ever seen the Tomten, but in winter sharp eyes might detect his tiny footprints in the snow. Only children could see him, but then—alas--they are always asleep when he peeps in, so they can’t be counted as believers.

There is no real plot in this first story, which serves as a gentle introduction to beloved Nordic lore, lovingly adapted from a poem by Viktor Rydberg. Like a secret benefactor the Tomten paces his lonely rounds to the farm’s various buildings--soothing the animals by giving them pleasant dreams of future spring and summer, some straw or a midnight snack. A few repetitive phrases will sound rhythmically on the listener’s ear. Despite the lack of action and conflict, the gently-told tale will touch those who are young at heart and the delightful pastel illustrations by Harald Wiberg will charm children and adults alike. Every quaint old farm needs a loyal Tomten to ensure smooth, nocturnal operations.


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The Tomten Astrid Lindgren 9780698115910 Books Reviews

This book is a lovely short story to read to your children or grandchildren - intact I enjoyed reading it myself! This is a Nordic take about a very old gnome (the Tonten) who is very old and checks on the farmer's animals and then family every night. I would recommend this book to all who enjoy folklore!
Love this story, perfect for bedtime. Totally satisfied with the quality for the price. Almost didn't buy it because other reviews complained about image quality. The images are not as perfect as the original hardcover printings, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy this book for one minute based on that.
Lovely, strange little story. Like the Tomten itself, the words feel still and old and ageless.
We have it on paper and there's detail in the drawing that you miss on the the actual footprints in the snow, but also the somewhat scary eyes on the dark, in the hayloft, among other things. It's just not the best format for it. However it lets me read the book aloud to my daughter while walking through our darkened house before bed, so I'm glad it exists.
This book should be read after the introductory tale, THE TOMTEN, which introduced this modest Scandinavian gnome. Based on Nordic legend this little fellow guards a farm; children and adults have heard about him, but never seen him--only his tiny footprints in the snow are proof he is on duty. His self-appointed mission is to guard the farm by night and help restless farm animals drift off to sleep.

But tonight a hungry fox comes exploring. How can the little fellow with the long white beard and red stocking cap protect the animals--yet show kindness to a hungry creature? I have long loved this gentle tale, with its compassionate message and captivating illustrations. I feel that Tomten Lore should be a part of all children's heritage--even if they don't have Scandinavian ancestry. A third book is the longer THE CHRISTMAS TOMTEN. Sprinkled with falling stars!
This book is lovely. The illustrations are gorgeous, and the story introduces children to Scandinavian folklore. What's especially nice is that the story gives two perspectives... one from the Tomten who protects a family farm, and one from a hungry fox looking to get a meal from the henhouse. The guilty look on the fox's face is priceless when the Tomten catches him sticking his nose in the henhouse! Since we live on a farm and deal with chickens and foxes regularly, this is especially perfect for our family. My children love reading both this book and THE TOMTEN and never seem to tire of them. I love the bit of old magic that they add to our lives.
Great Scandinavian folkloric story of winter in the North. Poetic, atmospheric tale of a winter night, where the kind and nurturing little Tomten gently but firmly protects the chickens from a marauding fox by giving him oatmeal! Interesting roots to this story - the Scandinavian belief in little people who guard the farm. Actually there are worldwide stories of little people; in the Yucatan they are also said to be farm guardians (Duendes, or Alux} and reports of them in North America as well. How can we be so sure they are just myths? The farm guardian stories suggest that they were the original "owners" of the land, just continuing to steward it for the food gifts left them by the farmers. And there are even tiny arrowheads and skeletons found.
I might be the only person who actually dislikes the story. As a child, I loved The Tomten, and I've been reading my old copy to my own kids. I was delighted to see that there was a second book, but it just misses the mark for me.

The voice swings between narrator, animal characters, and someone else - the tomten himself? The fox? It's hard to tell who is scolding the fox to tread quietyly. There's no real rhythm to the words, unlike the original prose. I'm sure this is an #unpopularopinion, but I just can't enjoy this book.
Astrid Lindgren, creator of irrepressible Pippi Longstocking, here shares the Scandinavian legend about a kindly winter dwarf who secretly inhabits and protects isolated farms. This independent little fellow wears shaggy clothes, a long white beard (hundreds of years’ growth) and a long red stocking cap. Now you must understand that no human being has ever seen the Tomten, but in winter sharp eyes might detect his tiny footprints in the snow. Only children could see him, but then—alas--they are always asleep when he peeps in, so they can’t be counted as believers.

There is no real plot in this first story, which serves as a gentle introduction to beloved Nordic lore, lovingly adapted from a poem by Viktor Rydberg. Like a secret benefactor the Tomten paces his lonely rounds to the farm’s various buildings--soothing the animals by giving them pleasant dreams of future spring and summer, some straw or a midnight snack. A few repetitive phrases will sound rhythmically on the listener’s ear. Despite the lack of action and conflict, the gently-told tale will touch those who are young at heart and the delightful pastel illustrations by Harald Wiberg will charm children and adults alike. Every quaint old farm needs a loyal Tomten to ensure smooth, nocturnal operations.