{"product_id":"favorite-nordic-words-birgit-ruotsala-9781957351353","title":"Favorite Nordic Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor and illustrator Birgit Ruotsala is inspired to write and illustrate books about Scandinavian culture. Tomtes is a large part of how Birgit learned about this culture as a child. Through her stories that tomte's tell, she hopes to share a little Scandinavian culture with others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Annika, Krister, Uncle Nels, Gudrun and Jaako as they explore their favorite, fun Scandinavian words. They will find out that learning words from different languages can give a whole new meaning to how we communicate with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe words we use highlight a part of the culture where we live. Through our use of words, we surround ourselves with purpose and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd through the use of so many fun words, you will gain a little understanding as to why the Scandinavians are some of the happiest people in the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Birgit's fourth book of tomte stories. Her first book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e THE TOMTE'S HAT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is about how and where tomtes get their red hats. Her second book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE TOMTE'S SMORGASBORD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, talks about food preparations that lead up to the Christmas Eve Smorgasbord. Recipes are included. Her third book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGRANDMA'S QUILT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, weaves dementia, quilting, tomtes, and family together in a heart-warming story about love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Birgit Ruotsala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1957351357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957351353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nico 11 Publishing \u0026amp; Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.09d","brand":"Birgit Ruotsala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44966205817087,"sku":"9781957351353","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c90c49c1-41ef-4304-8ffa-decc1f538906.jpg?v=1711159176","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/favorite-nordic-words-birgit-ruotsala-9781957351353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}