There was once a man called Pettson who had a cat named Findus. They lived in a little red house with a tool shed, a hen house, an outside toilet, a woodshed and a garden. Paddocks lay all around, and beyond them was the forest (from Pancakes for Findus by Sven Nordqvist).
Findus
… is a lively young tabby cat.
He got his name by chance: as a kitten he came to old Pettson in a box of Findus frozen green peas. Findus has three birthdays a year because it’s so much fun to celebrate birthdays. Pettson made him his little green trousers after the cat saw a similar pair in the newspaper.
Perhaps the most special thing about Findus is that he can talk. But he only talks to Pettson – he keeps his gift a secret from everyone else. He can also talk to the muckles who are all around. Pettson can’t do that. He doesn’t seem to see them at all.
Pettson
… lived on his own for decades and liked to do things his own way. Although sometimes it could get quite lonely. But that was before Findus came along. After that, things took off!
Pettson can cook, sew, craft, fish, bake, and tell stories. He likes to invent and build tricky contraptions. The trickiest thing he has built is a mechanical, talking Yule Tomte. He still doesn’t know how he managed that!
Muckles
… live in the hidden places of Pettson’s house – beneath the kitchen floorboards, within the walls. They enjoy clutter and pilfering Pettson’s things. Sometimes they have adventures of their own…
It’s not often that we come across books with such immediate and lasting appeal as Sven Nordqvist’s ‘Findus’ series. The stories are ingenious, the characters are quirky and original, and the illustrations are absolutely delightful… I can’t recommend them highly enough. Hurrah for Findus!
Philip Pullman
What’s New
“Is this a book or a toy? Probably both.”
Dagens Nyheter, Sweden
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Fun activities to help young children learn letters, words, numbers, shapes and how to tell the time…. read more
A Year with Findus. Seasonal crafts and nature activities
Join Findus and Pettson and be inspired by all the exciting activities and experiments they do through the year… read more
Which Findus and Pettson books have you read?
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Pancakes for Findus
£12.99It is Findus’ birthday, so Farmer Pettson wants to bake a big stack of pancakes for the cat who has three birthdays a year. But how can they get the eggs when the bull is in the way?
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When Findus was Little and Disappeared
£14.99Here is the story of when Findus was little and disappeared – and how he came to live with Pettson in the first place.
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Findus and the Fox
£14.99There’s a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus agree that foxes shouldn’t be killed. They should be tricked. They come up with a fabulous plan which makes for an explosive, unforgettable night.
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Findus at Christmas
£14.99It is the day before Christmas Eve and there is lots to do, but disaster strikes when Pettson sprains his ankle. How can Findus and Pettson celebrate Christmas now, with no tree, ham, meatballs or gingerbread?
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Findus Moves Out
£12.99Because cats really need their early morning exercise, Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can jump and bounce when he likes. But jumping on beds is one thing – living without Pettson is quite another…
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Findus Goes Camping
£12.99One day, Findus finds a tent in the attic. Pettson starts imagining how it will be going camping by the lake, catching fish and grilling them over the fire as the sun sets. This is not exactly how things turn out, though.
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Findus Plants Meatballs
£14.99Pettson begins to sow his vegetables and because Findus does’t like vegetables he decides to plant one of his meatballs instead. However, keeping the vegetable garden safe proves a hard task for Findus and Pettson.
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Findus Goes Fishing
£14.99‘I’m in a bad mood and I want to be left alone,’ says Pettson. Findus the cat stares at him. He’s never seen the old farmer so grumpy. I must cheer him up, he thinks. Somehow.
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Findus Rules the Roost
£12.99The chickens are Findus’ best friends, second only to Pettson. But one day, Pettson brings home a rooster. What happens next?
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Findus and the Christmas Tomte
£19.99Findus, the talking cat, is excited about the Yule Tomte visiting at Christmas and bringing gifts. Oh dear! thinks Pettson, How can I explain that the Yule Tomte may not visit cats? So he resolves to build a secret Tomte – what could possibly go wrong?
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Keeping up with Findus
£9.99Findus the talking cat challenges Pettson to join him as he runs, jumps and clambers around the farm. Pettson tries to keep up, with comical results.
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Can Findus Find Pettson?
£6.99Findus has drawn a picture for Pettson. But where is Pettson? Findus asks everyone he meets, but nobody seems to know – not the hens, not the cows, not even the muckles. How will Findus find Pettson?
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Numbers and Shapes£9.99A fun activity book that will help young children learn the basics of counting, shape recognition and colours.
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Letters and Words£9.99A fun activity book that will help young children learn the basics of letter recognition, spelling and words.
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A Year With Findus
Seasonal crafts and nature activities£16.99Brimming with Sven Nordqvist’s ingenious illustrations, here is a craft and activity book that will get you up and active.
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Learning with Findus and Pettson
Telling the Time£9.99A fun activity book that will help young children learn how to tell the time using an analogue clock face.
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Findus and Pettson build a car
£11.99An interactive treat for the little ones, with lots of bright pictures and flaps and tabs to lift and pull.
“I liked Findus and the Fox a lot. My favourite part was when everything was colourful and when Gustavsson was scared from Findus pretending to be a ghost Ooooooo! And everything went BANG, BING, KAPOW! I liked the bit when Pettson made a fake chicken out of a pepper balloon and glued feathers on it. All of the Findus and Pettson books are really good.”
Remy, aged seven
In total over 18 million copies of Sven Nordqvist’s Pettson and Findus books have been sold worldwide and they have been translated into 55 languages. These friendly, fun stories are perfect to read aloud, and exciting for those learning to read by themselves.