Kristina Sigunsdotter

Agent

Madelene Hovstadius

Literary Agent | Fiction & Non-Fiction, Childrens' & YA

Agent

Madelene Hovstadius

Literary Agent | Fiction & Non-Fiction, Childrens' & YA

Agent

Madelene Hovstadius

Literary Agent | Fiction & Non-Fiction, Childrens' & YA

Category: Children

Kristina Sigunsdotter

Kristina Sigunsdotter made her debut in 2011 with the poetry collection Sjöpojken. Together with illustrator Ester Eriksson, she was awarded the August Prize in 2020 for Humlan Hanssons hemligheter. Kristina is a trained journalist, works as an author and playwright, runs the children’s literature blog Little Literarian, and is a member of the Swedish Academy for Children’s Books.

Books by Kristina Sigunsdotter

The Tomte Children Tales

Kristina Sigunsdotter

New adventures in Tomte Hollow Forest!For over a century, Elsa Beskow’s Children of the Forest, with their little red mushroom hats and mossy world, have enchanted readers young and old. Her tales have become a treasured part of childhood – full of n…

Swedish title: Sagor om Tomtebobarnen

Category: Children

Pub date: 04-11-2025

The Forest of Dead Trees

Kristina Sigunsdotter

Did you know that an oak tree can be home to more than a thou – sand different species – from squirrels and tawny owls to snails and butterflies? Or that the glowworm is not actually a worm but a poisonous beetle? In The Forest of Dead Trees, August…

Swedish title: De döda trädens skog

Category: Children

Pub date: 09-09-2025

Nature Crafts: The Summer Book

Kristina Sigunsdotter

A summery treasure chest of nature magic, storytelling, and creative play. Join the Tomte children in the sunlit woods, where fairy tale meets fact through stories, crafts, outdoor games, and simple nature-based recipes. Learn about butterflies and w…

Swedish title: Tomtebobarnens Naturpyssel: Sommarboken

Series: Tomtebo Children

Category: Children

The Mysterious Egg

Kristina Sigunsdotter

Meet the Tomte Children in a brand-new picture book set in Tomteboskogen, a woodland world inspired by the enchanted storytelling universe of Elsa Beskow. Spring has arrived, and the children are eager to play on Bluebell Hill – until they discover a…

Swedish title: Det gåtfulla ägget

Series: The Tomtebo Children

Category: Children