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Home / Posts tagged “Christmas”

Tag: Christmas

Posted on 18 December, 202010 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff

Present and Activity Ideas for a Quiet Christmas

stack of Hawthorn Press books

For many of us, Christmas will be quieter than usual this year, with fewer friends and family members around us. But there is still plenty we can do to embrace this atmospheric time of year…

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Category: Blog
Tags: Christmas, craft, Findus at Christmas, seasonal activities, seasonal celebrations, seasonal crafts, storytelling
Posted on 16 December, 201917 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff

Have you seen the Christmas Tomte?

Pettson thinking

In Sweden, where Findus and Pettson live, it is not Father Christmas who brings children their Christmas presents but the Yule Tomte. ‘The Tomte’ is smaller than Father Christmas and is sometimes seen riding on…

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Category: Blog
Tags: Christmas, Findus and Pettson
Posted on 9 December, 201917 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff

Outside In World reviews Findus and the Christmas Tomte

Findus and the Christmas Tomte

This review of Findus and the Christmas Tomte by Sven Nordqvist appeared on the Outside In World website. Snow is falling on Pettson’s farm, and Christmas is approaching. Findus pesters Pettson, he wants to know…

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Category: Book Reviews
Tags: Christmas, Findus and Pettson
Posted on 13 December, 201815 December, 2024 by Nathan

Lucia Day, 13 December

Pettson's cottage at night

On Lucia Day they got up earlier than usual because Pettson wanted to listen to the music on the radio…

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Category: Blog
Tags: Christmas, Findus and Pettson
Posted on 27 September, 201818 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff

New book: The Christmas Tomte

Findus and the Christmas Tomte

This is a new, longer Findus book for your collection in 17 chapters, translated into English by Nathan Large, with Sven Nordqvist’s engaging illustrations throughout. This seasonal chapter book is perfect for reading aloud to…

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Category: News
Tags: Advent and Christmas Stories, Children's books, Christmas, Findus and Pettson
Posted on 21 November, 201621 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff

Review: Advent and Christmas Stories

cover of Advent and Christmas Stories

Another delightful review from Adventureswithmonster/@thepndmonster – many thanks! This one is short and sweet. Advent and Christmas Stories ‘A treasury of stories, verse and song’ takes the reader on a magical journey through the festive…

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Category: Book Reviews
Tags: Advent and Christmas Stories, Christmas, Estelle Bryer, Janni Nicol
Posted on 17 November, 201524 October, 2024 by Hawthorn Staff

Review: Findus at Christmas

cover of Findus at Christmas

From the wonderful @thepndmonster, this seasonal review of Findus at Christmas. Originally posted on her blog on 15/11/2015 We love the Findus series and were thrilled to receive a copy of the festive story Findus…

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Category: Book Reviews
Tags: Christmas, Findus at Christmas
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