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Sleigh bells ring... these books are all Christmas- or winter-themed and make beautiful gifts for the holiday season.

Image from Olwen Finds her Wings by Nora and Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin.
Astrid Lindgren's Tomten Tales: The Tomten and The Tomten and the Fox

Astrid Lindgren's Tomten Tales: The Tomten and The Tomten and the Fox

Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Harald Wiberg
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Collector's combined edition of Astrid Lindgren's two classic Tomten tales, The Tomten & The Tomten an... Read more

Autumn and Winter Activities Come Rain or Shine: Seasonal Crafts and Games for Children

Autumn and Winter Activities Come Rain or Shine: Seasonal Crafts and Games for Children

Edited by Stefanie Pfister; Translated by Anna Cardwell
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A practical and brightly illustrated book packed with indoor and outdoor craft... Read more

Christ Legends

Christ Legends

Selma Lagerlöf; Illustrated by Ronald Heuninck; Translated by Velma Swanston Howard
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Lagerlöf brings the stories of Jesus' birth and childhood truly to life in this wonderful collection of tales for... Read more

The Christmas Angels

The Christmas Angels

Else Wenz-Viëtor
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A beautiful picture book of the work of the Christmas angels on Christmas Eve.... Read more

Elsa Beskow Calendar: 2024

Elsa Beskow Calendar: 2024

Elsa Beskow
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A month-to-view calendar with space for writing in appointments, beautifully illustrated with seasonal artwork from Elsa Beskow's books. With eco-friendly printing and packaging.... Read more

An Elsa Beskow Gift Collection: Children of the Forest

An Elsa Beskow Gift Collection: Children of the Forest

Elsa Beskow
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Charming collection of mini editions of five classic books: Children of the Forest, The Flowers' Festival, Pelle's New Suit, Woody, Hazel and Little Pip an... Read more

An Elsa Beskow Gift Collection: Peter in Blueberry Land

An Elsa Beskow Gift Collection: Peter in Blueberry Land

Elsa Beskow
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Charming collection of mini editions of five classic books by the famous Scandinavian illustrator. Includes Peter in Blueberry Land, Around the Year, Olli... Read more

The Gnomes' Winter Journey

The Gnomes' Winter Journey

Ernst Kreidolf
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The woodland gnomes set off on a snowy journey to visit their mountain cousins. What fun will they have when they arrive? A beautiful new edition of the enchanting winter tale, ful... Read more

Hello Animals: A Board Book Gift Collection

Hello Animals: A Board Book Gift Collection

Loes Botman
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A charming box set of four beloved mini board books from Loes Botman's New York Times praised series (Hello Baby Animals; Hello Animals, How Do You Sleep?; Hello Anim... Read more

Illustrated Legends of Scotland's Kings and Queens

Illustrated Legends of Scotland's Kings and Queens

Theresa Breslin; Illustrated by Liza Tretyakova
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Strong queens, wise kings and fierce battles -- discover the lives and stories of Scotland's most famous monarchs. Stories ... Read more

This bea... Read more

The Little Christmas Tree

The Little Christmas Tree

Loek Koopmans
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The little Christmas tree hates its sharp needles, and longs to have soft leaves like all the other trees. But will it be happier when its wish is granted? A perfect book for a cold ... Read more

Little Fairy's Christmas

Little Fairy's Christmas

Daniela Drescher
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Faith, the little fairy, is lost in a snowstorm. While looking for somewhere warm to stay she meets animal friends, a cold young elf and Father Christmas! A new edition of the wint... Read more

Little Tomte's Christmas Wish

Little Tomte's Christmas Wish

Inkeri Karvonen; Illustrated by Hannu Taina
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A heart-warming festive tale about a little tomte (Scandinavian gnome) who hopes that Christmas will come. Created by an acclaimed Finnish author an... Read more

Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar: 2024

Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar: 2024

Titia Thun and Friedrich Thun
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The original, and still the best, biodynamic sowing and planting calendar, now in its 62nd year. Shows the optimum days for sowing, pruning and harvesting ... Read more

Mary's Little Donkey

Mary's Little Donkey

Gunhild Sehlin; Illustrated by Hélène Muller
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A beautifully illustrated picture book edition of this much-loved classic Christmas tale.... Read more

Mary's Little Donkey: And the Escape to Egypt

Mary's Little Donkey: And the Escape to Egypt

Gunhild Sehlin; Illustrated by Jan Verheijen; Translated by Hugh Latham and Donald Maclean
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An exciting and beautifully told version of the Christmas story and the early years o... Read more

Mary's Little Donkey Advent Calendar

Mary's Little Donkey Advent Calendar

Gunhild Sehlin; Illustrated by Hélène Muller
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A beautiful traditional Advent calendar which tells the story, across the 24 windows, of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehe... Read more

My First Snow Children

My First Snow Children

Sibylle von Olfers
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A magical wintry tale filled with sparkle and dancing snowmen. This board book adaptation of the traditional classic The Story of the Snow Children includes all of Sybille von Olfe... Read more

Nativity Plays for Children: Celebrating Christmas through Movement and Music

Nativity Plays for Children: Celebrating Christmas through Movement and Music

Wilma Ellersiek; Translated by Kundry Willwerth
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Everything you need to perform a nativity play with children -- music, lyrics and movements, plu... Read more

Norbert the Winter Gnome

Norbert the Winter Gnome

Daniela Drescher
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It’s winter and Norbert the gnome is worried that his animal friends won't have enough to eat. He decides to bring them each a delicious gift. A sweet seasonal story about ki... Read more

Ollie's Ski Trip

Ollie's Ski Trip

Elsa Beskow
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Ollie begins a snowy adventure on his first pair of real skis. Jack Frost takes him to King Winter's palace. Will Mrs Thaw end Ollie's fun too soon? A collectable new edition of the classic Els... Read more

Ollie's Ski Trip: Mini edition

Ollie's Ski Trip: Mini edition

Elsa Beskow
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Six-year-old Ollie is given his first pair of real skis. As soon as the snow begins to fall he sets off on an adventure by himself to the palace of King Winter.... Read more

One Christmas in Our Building: A Very Merry Mystery

One Christmas in Our Building: A Very Merry Mystery

Johanna Lindemann; Illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier
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Christmas isn't going as planned! The turkey has disastrously disappeared and Emma's family are about to have Christmas... Read more

Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas

Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas

Nora Surojegin; Illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin; Translated by Jill Timbers
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Adventurous elf Otto journeys to Lapland to find the light of Christmas in this beautifully illustrat... Read more

Peter and Lotta's Christmas

Peter and Lotta's Christmas

Elsa Beskow
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When Peter and Lotta spend Christmas with their aunts and uncle, they discover where presents really come from! A collectable new edition of the classic Elsa Beskow picture book abou... Read more

Pip the Gnome and the Christmas Tree

Pip the Gnome and the Christmas Tree

Admar Kwant
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Pip the gnome decorates his Christmas tree with help from his animal friends in this gentle board book with simple words - perfect for sharing with young children.... Read more

Santa Claus and the Christmas Surprise

Santa Claus and the Christmas Surprise

Dorothea Lachner; Illustrated by Maja Dusíková
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A gorgeously illustrated traditional Christmas story about hope and community spirit.... Read more

The Shepherd Boy and the Christmas Gifts

The Shepherd Boy and the Christmas Gifts

Aly Hilberts; Illustrated by Sanne Dufft
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In this heart-warming and unique version of the Christmas story, beautifully illustrated by Sanne Dufft, Nathan must give up his crafts to l... Read more

Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds: Scottish Traveller Tales for Children

Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds: Scottish Traveller Tales for Children

Duncan Williamson; Edited by Linda Williamson
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Discover the tales of friendly fairies, wicked ogres, majestic birds and shining unicorns in this wonder... Read more

The Snow Girl

The Snow Girl

Robert Giraud; Illustrated by Hélène Muller
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One day the little girl made of snow comes to life. But what will happen when the summer comes? A charming version of a classic story beautifully illu... Read more

Stargazers' Almanac: A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets: 2024

Stargazers' Almanac: A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets: 2024

Bob Mizon
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A beautiful illustrated monthly guide to exploring the stars and planets which is designed for naked-eye astronomy – perfect for both enth... Read more

The Story of the Snow Children: Mini edition

The Story of the Snow Children: Mini edition

Sibylle von Olfers
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Poppy realises that the snowflakes in her garden are really snow children, who whisk her away to the Snow Queen's magical kingdom. An adorable mini edition of... Read more

The Story of the Wind Children: Mini edition

The Story of the Wind Children: Mini edition

Sibylle von Olfers
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George's toy boat won't sail -- until a wind sprite comes to help! George goes on a wonderful adventure with his new friend, through fields and orchards and a... Read more

A Swedish Christmas: Simple Scandinavian Crafts, Recipes and Decorations

A Swedish Christmas: Simple Scandinavian Crafts, Recipes and Decorations

Caroline Wendt; Photography by Pernilla Wästberg; Translated by Eileen Laurie
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A wealth of recipes, decorations and gifts to add a little Scandin... Read more

The Three Wise Men: A Christmas Story

The Three Wise Men: A Christmas Story

Loek Koopmans
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This beautifully illustrated and unique telling of the nativity story follows the three Kings' journey. From the creator of Any Room for Me?... Read more

Tom's Christmas Fish

Tom's Christmas Fish

Rita Törnqvist-Verschuur; Illustrated by Marit Törnqvist
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A charming Christmas story about a little boy and his Grandpa, set against a traditional Prague background. From acclaimed illustrator... Read more

The Tomten

The Tomten

Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Harald Wiberg
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Follow the Tomten through one chilly night as he guards the farm and keeps everyone safe, even while they sleep.... Read more

The Tomten and the Fox

The Tomten and the Fox

Astrid Lindgren; Illustrated by Eva Eriksson
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A sumptuous new edition of the much-loved story by bestselling author of Pippi Longstocking which is accompanied by beautiful illustrations from popular i... Read more

Whose Footprints Are These?

Whose Footprints Are These?

Gerda Muller
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A clever wordless picture book where children follow footprints (and pawprints) to discover the fun that a child and dog have had in the snow. This is a charming, playful book from ... Read more

Winter

Winter

Gerda Muller
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New edition of the classic wordless board book with joyful wintery illustrations. Part of renowned illustrator Gerda Muller's Seasons collection, which has been loved for almost 30 years.... Read more

The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent

The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent

Ulf Stark; Illustrated by Eva Eriksson; Translated by Susan Beard
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Will Grump the Yule Tomte ever visit the rabbit children? This charming and funny Christ... Read more

The Christmas Snow Globe

The Christmas Snow Globe

Sibylle Delacroix; Translated by Polly Lawson
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A special snow globe brings Lucy and Noah a magical Christmas Eve surprise in this cosy picture book about festive excitement and the power of imaginat... Read more

Peter and Lotta's Christmas: Mini Edition

Peter and Lotta's Christmas: Mini Edition

Elsa Beskow
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£6.99
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Peter and Lotta's first Christmas with their aunts and uncle is full of surprises. How will the children make Christmas extra special this year? A mini edition of Elsa ... Read more

The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

Sven Nordqvist
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£12.99
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A fun festive tale of tomtes sneaking a sweet treat from their human family. Based on a Scandinavian tradition and with warm, detailed illustrations from the acclaimed Swedish ... Read more

The Twelve Holy Nights: Meditations on the Dream Song of Olaf Åsteson

The Twelve Holy Nights: Meditations on the Dream Song of Olaf Åsteson

Frans Lutters; Translated by Philip Mees
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An exploration, commentary and meditation on the twelve sacred nights between Christmas and Epiphany, dra... Read more

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