The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits - by Ulf Stark (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>If Grumpy the dwarf were a Swedish elf he�d star in this charming illustrated midsummer book.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>It's summer in the big forest and the rabbit children are looking forward to their first Midsummer party. Owl, who knows everything, says Midsummer is a time for dancing, love and magic. What a fun time they will have!</p> <p>Then a terrible storm sweeps through the forest and the woodland animals must find shelter at Grump the tomte's cottage. Will the magic of Midsummer help restore harmony to the forest in time for the party?</p> <p>This follow-up to <em>The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits</em> is an enchanting story in twenty-one chapters, which can be read through June to conclude on Midsummer's Day.</p> <p>Ulf Stark masterfully weaves together drama and comedy to create a heartfelt and truly magical story. Award-winning illustrator Eva Eriksson brings the charming characters to life with delightful seasonal artwork.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>For a thoroughly enjoyable story about a tomte called Grump, who really isn�t that way at all, join the fun of The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits by Ulf Stark and Eva Eriksson.' -- Vermont Country Sampler 'Award-winning illustrator Eva Eriksson continues to bring charming characters to life with delightful seasonal artwork. Simply stated, [this book] will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly prized addition to family, school, and community library collections for children ages 5 to 8.' -- Midwest Book Review 'Stark's tale, with its whimsical characters and engaging narrative tone, brings to mind Tove Jansson's 'Moomin' books and A.A. Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' stories. The oversize format and delicate, expressive colored pencil illustrations give the work a timeless flair. This selection's mix of childlike wonder and kernels of wisdom will appeal to child listeners and their adult readers, making it perfect for reading aloud at bedtime.' -- School Library Journal <p>'For a thoroughly enjoyable story about a tomte called Grump, who really isn't that way at all, join the fun of <em>The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits</em> by Ulf Stark and Eva Eriksson.'<br />- Vermont Country Sampler</p> <p>'Award-winning illustrator Eva Eriksson continues to bring charming characters to life with delightful seasonal artwork. Simply stated, [this book] will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly prized addition to family, school, and community library collections for children ages 5 to 8.'<br />- Midwest Book Review</p> <p>'Stark's tale, with its whimsical characters and engaging narrative tone, brings to mind Tove Jansson's <em>Moomin</em> books and A.A. Milne's <em>Winnie-the-Pooh</em> stories. The oversize format and delicate, expressive colored pencil illustrations give the work a timeless flair. This selection's mix of childlike wonder and kernels of wisdom will appeal to child listeners and their adult readers, making it perfect for reading aloud at bedtime.'<br />- School Library Journal</p> <p>'The quality of the book's production is superb.'<br />- School Library Association</p> <p>'An enchanting story... Ulf Stark masterfully weaves together drama and comedy to create a heartfelt and truly magical story. Award-winning illustrator Eva Eriksson brings the charming characters to life with delightful seasonal artwork.'<br />- Global Literature in Libraries Initiative</p> <p>'Written with a storyteller's finesse and illustrated with lively, beautiful pencil and watercolor artwork, this companion book to <em>The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits</em> (2014) offers another foray into the character's magical world. Children who loved Astrid Lindgren's <em>Tomten</em> picture books will be enchanted by this longer story based on the same traditional creature from Scandinavian folklore. For any child who is ready for longer stories but still enjoys the illustrations in picture books, here's a captivating read-aloud choice.'<br />- Booklist</p> <p>'The story itself is sweet and contains many life lessons as well as observations on the nature of living things, and the beautifully-colored illustrations capture its essence perfectly. This is the sort of story that should be handed down from one generation to the next, a literary gift filled with rewards in its telling.'<br />- Goodreads reviewer</p> <p>'This is a sweet magic-filled fairytale with lovely pastoral illustrations. For children who like fairytales and animal stories, this is a good one to recommend and a lovely readaloud.'<br />- Youth Services Book Review</p> <p>Praise for <em>The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits</em>: </p> <p>'Eva Eriksson's delicate renderings of Grump and the bunnies are a delight. Told in 25 chapters, this tale is certain to become a classic.'<br />- BookPage</p> <p>'This one is a joy to read and to share with children... Stark bestows each of the main characters with vivid personalities, and Eriksson's depiction of Grump is particularly irresistible. It's filled with wonder and friendship.'<br />- Kirkus Reviews</p> <p>'This book is unique in that it is a charming story and it is told in 25 short chapters, so you can read one a day for the entire month!'<br />- KidlitTV</p> <p>'It's an old-fashioned type of illustrated story (with a picture-book trim size) that doesn't feel the least bit dated or sentimental.'<br />- The Horn Book Magazine</p> <p>'It's the perfect storybook for families to share together, and children will enjoy the amusing illustrations, particularly of the animals with whom they will identify.'<br />- Kindling</p> <p>'This wonderful picture book takes readers into a delightful woodland world where the rabbits and their friends, and a grumpy house tomte, live. Divided into short chapters, the story takes us into the lives of the characters, and we get to watch as they discover new things about love, magic, and friendship.'<br />- Through The Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews</p> <p>'Simple drawings and many words make for an involved but fun read-aloud that holds enough adventure and interest to last for a number of nights.'<br />- Midwest Book Review</p> <p>'This is a sweet magic-filled fairytale with lovely pastoral illustrations... For children who like fairytales and animal stories, this is a good one to recommend and a lovely readaloud.'<br />- Youth Services Book Review</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ulf Stark was born in Stureby, Stockholm in 1944. He is a successful author and screenwriter, and has won many awards for his work, including the August Prize and the Nordic Children�s Book Prize. Eva Eriksson was born in Halmstad in 1949 and is a graduate of Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. She is one of Europe's best-loved children�s illustrators, and has worked with Ulf Nilsson, Margaret Strömstedt, Rose Lagercrantz, and Eva Bexell, among others. She is especially well-known in Sweden for illustrating Barbo Lindgren's successful Max series. Eva Eriksson's work has been recognised with many awards, and in 2001 she was the recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Prize. She lives and works in Dwell, near Stockholm.
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