Tomte und der Fuchs
It warms your heart: When night falls and everyone is asleep, Tomte Tummetott comes out of his hiding place. The little imp with the long white beard and red cap protects people and animals. But on this winter night, he sneaks Mikkel, the hungry fox, crosses the yard. Tomte has an idea: He gives the fox the bowl of groats that the children from the yard put outside for Tomte every evening. This way the fox doesn't have to steal the chickens. Eva Eriksson's poetic images wonderfully capture the Christmassy, peaceful mood of the Scandinavian classic with a text by Astrid Lindgren. Translator: Silke von Hacht
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The first to bring Astrid Lindgren's books abroad was the publisher Damm & Søn in Oslo, with their Norwegian edition of "Pippi Longstocking" already appearing in 1946. This marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship. Today, most of her books in Norway are published by Cappelen Damm, a publishing house formed through the merger of Cappelen and Damm. Astrid's book adaptations into films also became popular in Norway, as did her famous songs. One of Astrid Lindgren's favorite books was "Hunger" by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun; she often mentioned it as one of her greatest reading experiences.