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Pippi, an amazingly strong child, can pick up the house in which she lives alone in the middle of town. Her extraordinary adventures continue to delight and amaze children, just as Pippi did for the author’s own daughter.
Pippi Longstocking
Astrid Lindgren
Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Fiction 
From Swedish folklore comes the story of the tomten, a little gnome who watches over us while we sleep. Read this heartwarming version, from the author of Pippi Longstocking, and celebrate a time-honored tradition for the Winter Solstice.
The Tomten
Astrid Lindgren
Illustrator:
Harald Wiberg Age Level:
3-6 Genre:
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