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by Jean Betty Stuchner
Hardcover
Designated as fiction, experiences like the ones in this book really happened during World War II, but stories describing life in Scandinavia during the time of Nazi occupation generally went undocumented until recently and therefore their stories weren't well known. This story, somewhat reminiscent of Anne Frank, centers on a 10-year-old Danish boy, ... ... more -
by Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Hardcover
Inspired by rich sagas and infused with history, Leif — son of Erik the Red —Joins his father’s expeditions to Greenland and America, an unknown place to Europeans at that time. Leif, in fact, grew up in Greenland. This is a rich story generously illustrated with Nordic motifs. Written for children ... ... more -
by Jane Shuter
Paperback
In the Picturing the Past series, this book explains exactly what the title implies. It has maps showing where they traveled, and photos of tools they used and modern copies of what their homes looked like. The book does a good job of explaining why the Vikings of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden had to take ... ... more -
by Jaakko Alatalo (Sami)
Paperback
Subtitled from Dawn to Dusk in Lapland, follow along with Lina-Marja as she gets ready for school. Follow her through the school day until she returns home and visits her grandmother. She and her mother leave this home to go to another home where her father and brother have been working. Alatalo has ... ... more -
by Douglas "Dag" Rossman
Paperback
For the person who wants to learn more about where Dag Ormseeker traveled in The Dragonseeker Saga (see book above), or for those wanting to dig deeper into mythology. This is a concise, practical reference book about the people, places, and things unique to Norse mythology. It is an annotated ... ... more -
by Kirsten Sevig
This is a coloring book plus! This fun 48 page book includes great tidbits about Norwegian crafts, recipes, songs, and traditions. It is a great introduction to the Norwegian people and lifestyle. Children (and adults) can color images of Norway's fjords, farms, costumes, towns, Vikings, and trolls as they learn about holidays, "rosemaling", ... ... more -
by Lois Lowry
Paperback
For Annemarie, life in Copenhagen is a complicated mix of ordinary home and school life, food shortages, and the constant presence of Nazi soldiers. To her courage is something dragon-slaying knights do in the bedtime stories, but soon Annemarie's bravery is tested. Set in 1943 when Nazis occupied Denmark, 10-year-old Annemarie Johansen is asked ... ... more -
by Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire
Hardcover
Ola is the enchanting story of a dauntless Norwegian boy who takes off skiing one day and ends up having many unusual adventures before returning home. He meets new friends, joins a merry wedding party, encounters a howling dragon, skis to the Arctic region, gets caught in a tree, and ... ... more -
by Kathy Allert
In addition to four Swedish costumes and four Norwegian "bunader," the two paper dolls -- Karen and Lars-Erik -- have eight more colorful Scandinavian costumes to choose from including ones from Finland, Lappland, Denmark, Iceland and Greenland. Ages 3 - 10. ... more -
by Dr. Kristoffer Paulson
Rural Route Bookstore is the only distributor of this book in the United States. ... more -
by Margi Preus
Paperback
This wonderful story was inspired by the real-life adventures of a Norwegian WW II spy, Erling Storrusten, whom the award-winning author Preus interviewed. In the retelling, Preus gives us the story of a 14-year-old Norwegian boy named Espen. After Nazi Germany invades and occupies Norway, Espen and his friends are swept up in the ... ... more
