Christmas 1913: Little Astrid and her brother Gunnar really want to accompany their father into the forest to cut down a Christmas tree there. But the snow is deep and the trudging is so exhausting... Astrid Lindgren remembers one of her last ones full of poetry Stories about how she celebrated Christmas as a child.The loving illustrations underline the nostalgic atmosphere of this magical picture book and ensure a cozy festive atmosphere in Swedish style.Translator: Anna-Liese Kornitzsky


Fact
Astrid Lindgren's books were released early in Denmark, with the first Danish translation being "Pippi Langstrømpe" by Skandinavisk Bogforlag in Odense in 1946. Since the 1970s, Gyldendal in Copenhagen has been the major Danish publisher of Astrid Lindgren's works. There's also a lot of Astrid Lindgren being performed on Danish theater stages; for instance, the artist and composer Sebastian's musical adaptations of "Pippi Langstrømpe" and "Ronja Røverdatter" have been hugely successful. In 1986, Astrid Lindgren was awarded the prestigious Danish LEGO Prize.