Books
The Lily Pond
Annika Thor
A Faraway Island
Annika Thor
Stephie and Nellie Steiner are sent from Vienna to Sweden in 1939 to escape the German persecution of the Jews. Their mother and father have to remain behind, and Stephie, who is twelve, has promised to look after her little sister. On the ferry carr…
Deep Sea
Annika Thor
Review for the English edition: ‘The third installment in a proposed quartet of books about Stephie’s experiences as a Jewish refugee in Sweden during World War II that began with Batchelder-winning Faraway Island (2009) and honor book The Lily Pond…
Pelle No-Tail’s School: The Book of Dangers and First Help
Gösta Knutsson, Maria Frensborg
Fasten your helmet, put on the life jacket – and do not forget 112! Hazards such as fire, water and traffic are both frightening and fascinating for big and small. In five short stories, Pelle learns everything about how to save lives as well as how…
All Three on the School Yard at The Green Pea Pre-School
Maria Nilsson Thore
Join Ester, Idde and Valle in their favorite corners of the yard at their pre-school. Follow Idde in the woods as she will need help to feed the crocodiles, hang out by the reserve to find your favorite toys and play with water along with Valle. So…
All Three Will Play in Pair
Maria Nilsson Thore
The Storm and the Monster-Trucks
Daniel Sjölin
Is there one child who hasn’t dreamed of driving a monster-truck? A small boy becomes the king of the road in this action-packed and humorous picture book. Inspiration comes from the sandbox with all its happy vehicle crashes. There is also a messag…
