Bibliograph

An illustrated collection of Nordic animal tales, retold and illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin ; translated by Jill Timbers

Type

Label

An illustrated collection of Nordic animal tales, retold and illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin ; translated by Jill Timbers

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

An illustrated collection of Nordic animal tales

Oclc number

1308458661

Responsibility statement

retold and illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin ; translated by Jill Timbers

Summary

"Travel to the snowy forests of Lapland in this warm and witty storybook with beautiful illustrations - perfect for sharing and reading aloud. Classic characters of Nordic folklore - cunning Fox, gullible Wolf, clever Hare and powerful Bear - star in these lively stories of mischief and fun. Readers will discover why Bear is ruler of the northern forests, how Fox outwitted Wolf, and what Hare did to earn her fluffy white tail. In this stunning storybook, renowned Finnish author-illustrator Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin retells twenty-six of her favorite traditional animal tales, illustrated with intricate and characterful artwork. An ideal gift book, An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales features foil details, luxury paper and a ribbon marker. Readers of all ages will find themselves drawn into the warm and funny stories which are sprinkled with the magic of Nordic culture." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Bear, Wolf and Fox clear a field -- 2. Bear, wolf and Fox burn and sow the field -- 3. Fox tells tales -- 4. Wolf and the Little Piglets -- 5. Rooster drinks beer -- 6. The Animals flee the end of the world -- 7. Raven, Fox and the cheese -- 8. Fox and Crayfish -- 9. Bear and Ant -- 10. Fox, Sow and the sunrise -- 11. Hare and fox -- 12. Hare's mysterious visitor -- 13. Rooster sings for the king -- 14. Bear, Wolf and Fox harvest and thresh -- 15. Bear, Wolf and Fox mill flour -- 16. Bear, Wolf and Fox cook porridge -- 17. Fox's haul of fish -- 18. Bear's turn at fishing -- 19. The wounded carry the well -- 20. Fox gets a white tip on his tail -- 21. Hare and frost -- 22. The forest animals build roads -- 23. The hard workers are rewarded -- 24. Cuckoo's tale -- 25. The lazybones are punished -- 26. Fox gets his reward

Target audience

juvenile

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Nordic animal tales

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