It's a chilly winter night on the farm. Everyone is fast asleep. All but one ...
On silent feet the Tomten visits the dreaming cows, the slumbering sheep and the children sleeping soundly in their beds. He whispers softly to each of them, making sure they are safe and warm.
This classic picture book is a delight for young children, depicting the traditional Swedish character of the house elf, or tomten.
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Astrid Lindgren was born in Sweden in 1907. During the course of her life she wrote over 40 books for children. She once commented: 'I write to amuse the child within me, and can only hope that other children may have some fun that way too.' Many of her stories are based upon her memories of childhood, and filled with lively and unconventional characters. Pe
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