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Christmas in Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
66 editions published between 1963 and 2008 in 14 languages and held by 1,199 libraries worldwide
The noisy children of three neighboring families have a gay time at Christmas baking cookies, cutting and decorating trees, eating fruitcake and tarts, and opening Christmas gifts.

The children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
49 editions published between 1961 and 2009 in 15 languages and held by 823 libraries worldwide
Ten-year-old Lisa tells about her brothers and playmates and the happy times they spend at work and at play in their Swedish village.

Of course Polly can do almost everything by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
43 editions published between 1977 and 2010 in 14 languages and held by 645 libraries worldwide
Five-year-old Polly finds a Christmas tree for her family after all the trees in their town have been sold.

Lotta's Easter surprise by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
21 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in 9 languages and held by 634 libraries worldwide
Lotta gives the Easter Bunny a helping hand when all the candy stores close early.

I want a brother or sister by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
24 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in 7 languages and held by 612 libraries worldwide
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.

The ghost of Skinny Jack by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
11 editions published between 1986 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 593 libraries worldwide
After visiting their grandmother and hearing a ghost story, a brother and sister take a scary walk through the woods.

The runaway sleigh ride by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
33 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in 17 languages and held by 585 libraries worldwide
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.

Lotta's bike by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
71 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in 19 languages and held by 519 libraries worldwide
Disappointed that she didn't get a bicycle for her birthday, five-year-old Lotta, confident that she knows how to ride, decides to take matters into her own hands and borrow the neighbor's bicycle.

I want to go to school too by Astrid Lindgren ( Book )
24 editions published between 1979 and 2008 in 9 languages and held by 487 libraries worldwide
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.

Erik and the Christmas horse by Hans Peterson ( Book )
9 editions published between 1968 and 1984 in 4 languages and held by 484 libraries worldwide
Erik is relieved to discover that old Mr. Lindberg and his cart-horse do have a home and a place to spend Christmas.