Michel from Lönneberga - Winter Stories

3 times nonsense in one volume
By Astrid Lindgren
illustrated by Björn Berg
translated from Swedish by Karl Kurt Peters and Anna-Liese Kornitzky
For children 5 years and older

1346 pages fully illustrated in color. Hardcover. 24 cm.

Heartwarming: three times wintery Michel nonsense.

Even though snow covers all of Lönneberga, Michel is up to more mischief than any other boy in all of Småland. Yet he always wants the best. Like the time he invited Stolle-Jocke and the other poorhouse residents to a Christmas feast in Katthult. And what can Michel do about the fact that his father is in such an unfortunate position during the snowball fight, and that a big kissing match breaks out in Katthult? But when Alfred becomes seriously ill and a snowstorm rages, Michel proves he's stronger and braver than any of the adults.
Astrid Lindgren's Michel with the flaxen hair, illustrated by the Swedish artist Björn Berg, still makes young families' hearts sing and tears of laughter today.

Nostalgic anthology for the 100th birthday of Michel illustrator Björn Berg.
A reunion with the original Swedish illustrations.
Making a mess with Michel: still hits the spot with children’s humor today.
Three stories from wintry Småland for cozy reading aloud. Timelessly beautiful for all generations.
The volume contains the stories:
When Michel organized the great cleanup of Katthult and caught the Maduskan in the wolf pit
Just don’t skimp, said Michel from Lönneberga
When Michel performed a heroic deed that made all of Lönneberga rejoice and all his pranks were forgiven and forgotten
Finally reading time!

Astrid Lindgren's famous children's book heroes, from the muscular Pippi Longstocking to the cheeky Emil from Lönneberga, guarantee unforgettable hours for young and old. Reading a book together - finding peace together: The Swedish author's popular children's books bring entire generations together, whether while snuggling up on the cozy sofa or for the nightly bedtime ritual.

Books read aloud not only create a sense of closeness and security. Intensive listening improves concentration, expands vocabulary, and stimulates the imagination. Furthermore, children as young as preschool age are motivated to read together by the timelessly exciting stories. For more advanced readers, starting in third grade, Astrid Lindgren's classic stories are also perfect for self-reading.

The beautiful illustrations in Oetinger's children's book classics add to the special reading pleasure. Whether Swedish original illustrations by Björn Berg and Ingrid Vang Nyman or modern reinterpretations by Astrid Henn and Katrin Engelking , children's books and reading books from Oetinger Verlag are always the right choice for story-hungry bookworms ages 5 and up.

Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), born and raised in southern Sweden, created unforgettable characters such as Pippi Longstocking, Emil of Lönneberga, Ronja the Robber's Daughter, and many others. The "most wonderful children's book author of all time" (DIE ZEIT) has been honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade and the Alternative Nobel Prize, among others.

Björn Berg (1923-2008) studied art and worked as an illustrator for Sweden's largest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter. He received the "Elsa Beskow Prize" for his Michel illustrations.

Anna-Liese Kornitzky (1909-2000) was a German translator of Swedish and English literature. She became known primarily for her translations of 20 Astrid Lindgren books.

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