A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse
A Saint Lucia Celebration
Its illustrations reminiscent of children’s film classics, with lovely touches of winter starshine and frost, this cheery Swedish picture book follows a woodcarver as she lovingly crafts a Christmas gift for her granddaughter: a red wooden horse. The little horse watches, waits, and wishes for what’s next. On a church outing, he makes a brave choice and learns that “loving others was a gift from the heart.” Regional holiday traditions are mentioned throughout, and tomtens (Scandinavian gnomes) appear on the bottom of some pages to translate Swedish terms for an extra educational bump.
Reviewed by
Michelle Anne Schingler
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