Christmas in the world of Astrid Lindgren

Nobody has written about Christmas quite like Astrid Lindgren! Her imagery of suspense, excitement, joy and beauty evokes the Christmas spirit in all of us.

Kajsa Kavat Helps Grandmother

a week before christmas, Grandmother slips and injures her leg. Kajsa takes care of her and saves her business - selling peppermint sticks from a stall in the town square! Illustrated by Ilon Wikland.

Pippi Longstocking’s After-Christmas-Party

there is a party at Pippi’s house and Tommy, Annika and all the other children are invited!

Illustrated by Ingrid Vang Nyman.

Lotta’s Christmas Surprise

lotta on troublemaker Street finds a Christmas tree for her family after all the trees in their town have been sold. Illustrated by Ilon Wikland.

Christmas in Småland

this is the story of a Christmas long ago – to be more precise, in the year 1913, when Astrid Lindgren was only six years old. The picture book from 2021 illustrated by Cecilia Heikkilä, is already published in Sweden, France, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Estonia.

Christmas in Noisy Village

it’s a pity Christmas doesn’t come more often! A classic picture book about the Noisy Village children, illustrated by Ilon Wikland.

We Have Such Fun at Christmas

a new, beautiful , illustrated collection of Astrid Lindgren’s Christmas stories!

The Tomten

follow the tomten through one chilly night as he guards the farm and keeps everyone safe, even while they sleep. The 2012 edition of the book was illustrated by ALMA Laurate Kitty Crowther.

The Tomten and the Fox

the tomten and the fox is a text that Astrid Lindgren created in the 1960s based on a poem. It is her interpretation of the Christmas poem The Tomten and the Fox . The story is set in the countryside, as the fox slinks towards the house where the people live. Illustrated by Eva Eriksson.

All the above titles are available from Rabén & Sjögren Agency.