New Releases by Astrid Lindgren

Angry because everyone at home is so mean, five-year-old Lotta takes her favorite toy and goes to live in a neighbor''s attic.

Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey - but without any parents - at the edge of a Swedish village.

Pippi Longstocking has her own special way of doing everything, even going to school. She''s not about to walk, she''d rather ride her horse. And Pippi can''t be bothered with spelling and math; she''s more interested in drawing on the floor and finding out when Christmas vacation starts. Pippi may be ready for school, but is school ready for Pippi? Pippi Goes to School is a great introduction for young children to the wacky, wonderful world of Pippi Longstocking.

A young girl listens to her mother tell the story of the first Christmas.

Emil is so naughty on the third of November that his neighbors collect a lot of money, hoping to send him away to America. Of course, his mother won''t hear of it, so he has the chance to get up to lots more mischief.

Christmas is over, but at Pippi Longstocking''s house, the fun has just begun!A dance around the Christmas tree, a feast of hot chocolate and cream cake, and a sled ride down the roof of Villa Villekulla are only a few of the events planned for Pippi''s after-Christmas party. There are new people to meet and old friends like Tommy, Annika, and Mr. Nilsson to see again. Come join the festivities at Pippi''s."Sure to be a hit with Pippi''s many fans as well as a nice introduction for the uninitiated." -- School Library Journal

Only a small village boy is able to calm down a great angry bull one Easter Sunday.

Billedbog. Skærtorsdag brænder Lottas søskende deres aftale om at klæde sig ud som påske-hekse. Lotta bliver først sur, men kan aligevel - gennem sin opfindsomhed og held - glæde familien med usædvanligt påske-slik

The six lively children who live at Bullerby are in and out of each other''s houses all day. They are always squabbling and playing tricks on each other, but they also share some exciting adventures, like when they go picnicking in the woods and Lars captures a musk ox.

Johan is delighted when he stumbles upon a calf by the roadside ditch, certain that he has solved his poor family''s problems, but when he goes to his rich neighbor to buy milk for the calf, he discovers the calf''s true owner.

The six Bullerby children are up to their mischievous tricks. They have all sorts of adventures together, from crayfishing at the lake and selling cherries by the roadside, to taking a baby lamb to school

From the beloved author of Pippi Longstocking comes another rolicking adventure! This collection of stories takes readers through a year in the lives of the children of Noisy Village, as told by seven-year-old Lisa. Noisy Village is a small place. It''s a farm village with just three houses and six children. But there''s plenty of fun and adventures to be had. Join the children of Noisy Village as they rescue a dog, search for a secret treasure map, and get caught in a snowstorm! From the beloved author Astrid Lindgren, The Children of Noisy Village will delight and inspire readers of all ages. Whether readers of Pippi Longstocking or new to the Lindgren books, readers young and old will have a blast reading about the antics of Lisa and her friends. With beautiful black and white illustrations from Mini Grey, good times abound in Noisy Village!

Peter thinks baby sister Lena cries too much and takes too much of Mama''s time until he learns to help take care of her.

Five-year-old Lena longs to go to school and is excited when her older brother takes her with him to spend the day at his school.

Read the book that inspired Studio Ghibli''s series, Ronja the Robber’s Daughter! A thrilling adventure crafted by the author of Pippi Longstocking On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt''s castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy - for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter. Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home. Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matt''s arch-enemy. Soon after Ronia and Birk become friends the worst quarrel ever between the rival bands erupts, and Ronia and Berk are right in the middle.

Maria gave her life so others could enjoy the beauty of the Nightingales in the linden tree at the poorhouse where she lived after her parents'' death.

On a snowy day in a small Swedish village, mischievous Elizabeth gets into trouble when she hides on the back of a farmer''s sleigh and is taken for a very long ride.

This outstanding book by the author of Pippi Longstocking--and winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award--has been called a "picture book of rare distinction" by the Chicago Tribune. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways. She''s been treating her friends Tommy and Annika to wild adventures, too--like buying and eating seventy-two pounds of candy, or sailing off to an island in the middle of a lake to see what it''s like to be shipwrecked. But then Pippi''s long lost father returns, and she might have to leave Villa Villekulla! From the Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author of the classic Pippi Longstocking, this is another rollicking adventure that''s sure to please fans of the freckled, fun-loving little girl. "Lovers of Pippi Longstocking will welcome this rollicking tale of a topsy-turvy world in which Pippi and her next-door neighbors put into practice some ideas about good times." - School Library Journal

When Pippi’s father, the king, sends for her, she decides to take her best friends Tommy and Annika with her to Kurrekurredutt Island. The island is fantastic and Pippi has one crazy adventure after another! Pippi is even made a princess---Princess Pippilotta. But will Pippi and her friends really want to live on the island forever, never to return to Villa Villekulla? "Any reappearance of the irrepressible Pippi Longstocking is cause for celebration. This installment is no exception." -The New York Times

Five-year-old Emil, who lives on a Swedish farm, is constantly in trouble

When her friends Tommy and Annika decide to run away from home, Pippi Longstocking goes along to keep an eye on them.