Astrid Lindgren
4) The Tomten
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Relates the story about a Swedish troll who protects the farm animals from a hungry fox.
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"Come now little one, it's time to go to sleep. All the little children are tucked up in bed. Everyone is going to sleep, now that night is near"--Page 4 of cover.
"It's bedtime, and across the land everyone is settling down to sleep. The cows are lying down in their fields, the rabbits are snug in their burrows, and the birds are resting on their branches. Except someone isn't quite ready to close their eyes just yet"--
6) The red bird
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Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.
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Captain Longstocking docks in the village to pick up Pippi and take her with him to the South Seas. Annika and Tommy are given permission to go along and they all set sail for adventure on the high seas. Unbeknownst to the Captain and crew, Thunder Karlson and Bloom are castaways yet again in search of their fortunes. Unfortunately, they get very seasick and the fortune is not as easy to access as they had hoped.
16) Best of Pippi
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Pippi Longstocking has been a hero to generations of children for almost fifty years. Undeniably a classic, the animated series brings to life the wonderful books written by Astrid Lindgren. Join Pippi in her quirky and offbeat adventures that are always full of unexpected twists and turns!