• by Florence Ekstrand  Paperback “The grave itself is but a covered bridge…Leading from light to light, through a brief darkness.”   Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Subtitled The History and Tradition of Sweden’s Lucia Celebration, this book tells about the original legend of this martyr, the celebration in Sweden and among Swedish-Americans, tips for planning the fest, and recipes. ... more

  • by Jan Brett
    Hardcover
    Little Snow, a white bunny, is celebrating his first Christmas and he is full of curiosity, “Who is the animals’ Santa?” Little Snow and his brother, Big Snowshoe, visit the forest to ask the animals if they have ever seen the animals’ Santa. No animal has ever seen him, but he always leaves ... ... more

  • by Lori Evert; Photography by Per Breiehagen
    Hardcover
    Be Brave. Be Kind. Believe. These are Anja’s wishes to everyone. This New York Times Bestseller features Anja who sets out to help Santa. Along the way she meets gentle animals wanting to help her. The beautiful photography emphasizes the gorgeous scenery of the Nordic Countries as well ... ... more

  • The Hat

    $16.99

    by Jan Brett
    Hardcover
    This book, embellished with Nordic scenery and animals so typical of Brett’s style, is about a lovely dilemma for both Lisa and Hedgie the Hedgehog. As winter approaches, Lisa airs out her woolen gear but one of her long red and white stocking blows away. The stocking is found by the animals, and ... ... more

  • by Jan Brett
    Hardcover
    A lovely twentieth anniversary edition has arrived just in time for a second generation to join the millions who already love this book. Brett, one of the most popular illustrators of children’s books, retells and illustrates a Ukrainian folktale that brings the woods animals to life as they find Nicki’s white mitten in the ... ... more

  • by Clement C. Moore; Illus. by Jan Brett
    Hardcover
    Whose tiny faces are peeking out from Santa's golden sleigh? Yikes! It's two of Santa's elves who are Christmas Eve stowaways. Brett, known for delightful borders that surround pages in her books, Brett has turned this traditional holiday story into a true work of detailed, but fun, ... ... more

  • by Clement C. Moore; illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa
    Hardcover
    The Night Before Christmas is the most enduring and memorable of all secular holiday poems. From the first lovable image of a pink-eared mouse to the final spread of Papa waving goodbye to Santa and his reindeer, soft watercolor illustrations by acclaimed artist Gyo Fujikawa bring ... ... more

  • by Jan Brett
    Paperback
    Teeka, who lives in the Arctic near Santa’s Winterfarm, has been asked by Santa to get the reindeer ready to fly. The deer were on the tundra fattening up, and Teeka was little. Could she get them and herd them to the farm? Would she be able to groom them for Santa? Oh ... ... more

  • by Jan Brett
    Paperback
    This appealing story is influenced by Scandinavian folklore. The trolls who live on Mt. Baldy really, really want a dog, and Treva — the character in several of Brett's books — has a dog she loves dearly named Tuffi. ... more