Book description
It's a cold winter's night and a hungry fox is creeping through the snow.
He sees a hen house full of tasty chickens to eat -- but he's forgotten about the old tomten who guards the farm
This is a classic story of a mischievous fox, a wise, kindly tomten…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Tomten and the Fox as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
First published in 1966, I love this classic for its quiet invitation into a rural Swedish farmhouse and the family’s preparations for Christmas.
When the children go to bed in their cozy home, the snowy farm outside is being protected by a red-capped, long-bearded tomte (Swedish gnome). Even in a loud world, this quiet book captures a child’s attention as we watch the tomte share his annual gift of Christmas porridge with a hungry fox, thus saving the day for the chickens in the chicken house.
While the book is only subtly a Christmas story, its message of generosity and…
From Sonja's list on Scandinavian Christmas picture books.
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