The Tomten and the Fox by Astrid Lindgren

THE TOMTEN AND THE FOX by ASTRID LINDGRENThe Tomten and the Fox is the sequel to the classic The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren. In this tale, Lindgren adapts a Swedish folk tale into a beloved children’s story. When a hungry fox wanders onto a farm late at night looking for food, the farm’s Tomten finds a way to keep the farm animals safe AND feed and care for the fox at the same time. A lovely message and warm winter tale. DETAILS The Tomten and the Fox Written and illustrated by Astrid Lindgren. Published by Puffin Books, October 6, 1997. Ages 4 to 8 years  0.17" H x 7.14" L x 9.96" W (0.3 Lbs) 32 pages Softcover   PRAISE FOR THE TOMTEN AND THE FOX “The illustrations have a luminous beauty. There’s a kind, quiet calm here that warms the winter air.”—The New York Times“Charming, hushed illustrations and quiet text together evoke the soft, snowy silence and winter beauty of a Swedish night. The troll Tomten mercifully saves the farm animals from the depredations of Reynard the fox, and