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Goodnight Mr. Clutterbuck
11 Jan 2018

Goodnight Mr. Clutterbuck

by Zoe | posted in: Gill J. Timbers, Mauri Kunnas | 5

Mr. Clutterbuck is the busiest sleepwalker in town. Mild-mannered and unassuming by daytime, at night-time we get to see quite a different side to perhaps the funniest goat in all of children’s literature. Once night falls, quite unbeknownst to himself, … Continued

Adventure, Animals, Books in translation, Finland, Humour, Night-time
How happy is your Christmas tree?
12 Dec 2012

How happy is your Christmas tree?

by Zoe | posted in: Hans Christian Andersen, Sanna Annukka | 5

Do you put up a Christmas tree each year? Real or synthetic? For weeks or just a few days? Have you ever thought about the journey your tree (whatever sort) has made to be in your home? If you’re looking … Continued

Christmas, Different perspectives, Fairy Stories, Finland, Trees
More Finnish children’s books
13 Jan 2011

More Finnish children’s books

by Zoe | | 16

Today’s post is about signposting you to more children’s books either by Finnish authors / illustrators or with Finnish themes. Perhaps you’re simply curious about children’s literature from another part of the world. Or maybe at some point this year … Continued

Books in translation, Finland, Reading Round Europe

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