The Tomten Pauls Rietums Mysterious World

Mysterious World

ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice | Maryland Children’s Book Award | Parents’ Choice Silver Honor | Keystone to Reading Book Award (Pennsylvania) | Georgia Children’s Picture Storybook Award | Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award (North Dakota) | Florida Children’s Book Award | Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book | Buckeye Children’s Book Award (Ohio) | Arizona Young Readers’ Award | ALA Notable Children’s Book

With the help of Pira's best friend--a fire spirit in the form of a dog named Yonder--the princesses now find themselves in a race against evil

but young Tonantzín is determined to uncover the mystery of the laughing baby that only appears to her

and John Ringhofer (Half-handed Cloud)

The Tomten Pauls Rietums Mysterious WorldBy Astrid Lindgren and Harald Wiberg. Published by Floris Books. Hardcover, 32 pages, Colour, 1960 (2022 printing) This classic story of the Tomtens nocturnal visits to all of the residents of wintry farm has been reminding children of the promise of spring for decades. The friendly troll Tomten will be a welcome visitor. . . . Highly recommended.School Library Journal(starred review) Wibergs lovely, full color paintings convey the hushed atmosphere