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Peter and Lotta's Christmas
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, Sept. 15, 2002)Peter and Lotta go to live in the country with Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender and Uncle Blue. As Christmas approaches, they discover all kinds of new surprises, but best of all is finding where the presents come from. Is it from deep in the forest where the tallest fir trees grow?
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Aunt Brown's Birthday
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, Sept. 15, 2003)In the best-selling Peter and Lotta series, from one of Scandinavia's most-loved children's authors. Aunt Green and Aunt Lavender want to buy Aunt Brown a new hat and lace collar for her birthday, to match her dress. But how can they borrow her dress without her finding out about the surprise?
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Christopher's Harvest Time
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, June 1, 2003)Christopher meets the little spirit of September in the garden, and he is introduced to all the harvest folk.
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Pelle's New Suit
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, Sept. 15, 1989)Pelle has a lamb whose coat grows longer and longer, while Pelle’s Sunday suit grows shorter! Pelle shears the lamb, and the wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven. Finally, the tailor makes a new suit for Pelle. This is a wonderful book to help children understand where their clothes come from and the traditional craft of working with wool.
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Around the Year
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, Aug. 15, 1988)Delightful verses and delicate, playful illustrations take young children through the special joys of each month of the year, from icy February to the green shoots of April, the red poppies of July, September's apples and the delights of December.
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Peter in Blueberry Land
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, July 15, 1987)Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins. This is one of Elsa Beskow's best-known and best-loved books. Peter gets to explore the world of the blueberry and cranberry children from a miniature size, discovering lots about the natural world that he didn't know before.
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The Flowers' Festival
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, May 15, 1991)A lucky little girl is invited by the flower fairies to join them for their Midsummer festival. Gathering around Queen Rose, all the flowers and bumblebees and birds tell their enchanting stories, while Pea-blossom and the Dew-cups serve refreshments.
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Ollie's Ski Trip
ELSA BESKOW
Hardcover (Floris Books, Sept. 15, 1989)Six-year-old Ollie is given his first pair of real skis. As soon as the snow begins to fall he heads off into the woods and meets sparkling Jack Frost, who shoos away damp Mrs Thaw. Jack Frost takes him on an adventure to the palace of King Winter. Ollie has a wonderful time in a huge snowball fight! But will Mrs Thaw return too soon for Ollie to enjoy the snow?
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The Sun Egg
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, Sept. 15, 1993)A mysterious orange egg has fallen into the woods. "It's a sun egg!" declares the elf who finds it nestled on the forest floor. Soon she and her friends find out what it really is, but not before the little elf goes off on one of the best adventures she has ever had.
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Princess Sylvie
Elsa Beskow
(Floris Books, March 15, 2011)None
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The Curious Fish by Elsa Beskow
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, Sept. 15, 2009)None
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Peter and Lotta's Adventure
Elsa Beskow
Hardcover (Floris Books, May 1, 2001)Elsa Beskow’s picture books for children have been known and loved for over a century. This new addition to the Peter and Lotta series is published in English for the first time. When Peter and Lotta give away one of their kittens, they find themselves having a day full of adventures, including the excitement of going to a fair. But will they manage to get home safely? (Ages 5–8)
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