(3) 1-3 Translated by Susan Beard. Illustrated by Eva Eriksson. Tomte Grump (The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits) is sad when his new bee friend leaves, but then a storm drives the forest animals into his home and he's no longer alone. The wedding of rabbits Binny and Rory and Grump's magical dance with a fairy complete their Midsummer festival. Soft, detailed colored-pencil illustrations accompany this lovely book perfect for reading aloud.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(2) 1-3 Translated by Susan Beard. Illustrated by Eva Eriksson. "In Swedish tradition it is a tomte...who brings Christmas presents to children," according to the brief note that begins this entertaining Advent book. Our tomte is named Grump, and the tidy, precise illustrations show a little gnomelike man with a white beard, a red hat, and a perma-scowl. It's an old-fashioned story, but one that doesn't feel dated or sentimental.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2014