Download or read book Per and the Dala Horse written by Rebecca Hickox and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1997-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a Swedish farmer dies, his eldest son inherits the farm, a sturdy workhorse, and a plow. The middle son comes by a fine riding horse, and Per, the youngest, receives a handsomely carved and painted Dala horse. Though his brothers laugh, Per guesses that his horse will prove useful. And when the trolls of the underworld work their mischief, neither the workhorse nor the riding horse can compare with Per's magnificent Dala horse.

Download or read book D Is for Dala Horse written by Kathy-jo Wargin and published by Weigl Publishers - (Av2 by Weigl). This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents alphabetically arranged entries on topics related to the Nordic countries, from "F" for fjords, to "L" for lingonberries, to "R" for rosemaling.

Download or read book Wooden Horses of Sweden written by Anne Marie Rådström and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dala Horse written by Lissa Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dala Horse is a middle grade reader. Think Nancy Drew meets Little House on the Prairie. 10-year-old Kaya Olson lives in a small Norwegian immigrant settlement in post-Civil War Texas. She must uncover the secrets her family is keeping to solve the mystery surrounding her mother's death.

Download or read book Folk Art Fusion written by Heather Galler and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk art still influences everyday art in some surprising ways. Folk Art Fusion shows you how to blend classic subjects with new techniques to create a lovely work of art that is completely unique. Folk Art Fusion explores the colorful combination of art styles and presents them in modern folk art paintings. This is your chance to learn how traditional folk art continues to influence today's painters, and to discover how to create contemporary folk-art paintings yourself! Even if you're new to creating art, Folk Art Fusion makes creating your own works approachable with step-by-step projects. The projects are as varied as they are colorful. You will enjoy painting classic subjects painted with creative techniques and in popular styles, including flower fields, Frida Kahlo, the Tree of Life, a cat, a quaint English cottage, and much more. Colorful, contemporary, and inspirational, Folk Art Fusion allows artists of all skill levels to quickly discover the joy of creating modern, global-inspiredart in this time-treasured genre.

Download or read book Swedish Wooden Toys written by Amy Fumiko Ogata and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items that reflect Scandinavian design and craft traditions. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children. Featuring rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving parts, Swedish Wooden Toys also addresses images of Swedish childhood, the role of the beloved red Dala horse in the creation of national identity, the vibrant tradition of educational toys, and the challenges of maintaining craft manufacturing in an era of global mass-production. Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Schedule: Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (06/18/14-01/11/15) Bard Graduate Center March 2015 Stockholm Summer 2015

Download or read book The Magic Horse written by Chris Mosey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dalarhestens historie.

Download or read book The Legend of Prince Erik and the Dalarna Horse written by Dylan O'Leary and published by . This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Craft the Rainbow written by Brittany Watson Jepsen and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular craft designer and lifestyle blogger shares a rainbow of new project ideas—all using the creative power of paper. What began as a project collection and viral Instagram hashtag (#CrafttheRainbow) has become an inspiring book featuring all-new paper project ideas. Learn how to make playful party decorations, luscious flowers, amazing cards, and sophisticated wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, and more than you can imagine. Brittany Watson Jepsen is known for the unusually imaginative and amazingly beautiful designs she creates for her website and host of clients (including Anthropologie). In Craft the Rainbow, Jepsen walks readers through the easy basics of transforming simple paper—including tissue, crepe, cardstock, leaves of books, and vintage and recycled paper—into vibrant, fanciful, handmade projects suitable for every occasion.

Download or read book The Tomten written by Astrid Lindgren and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 1997-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic story of the Tomten’s nocturnal visits to all of the residents of wintry farm has been reminding children of the promise of spring for decades. “The friendly troll Tomten will be a welcome visitor. . . . Highly recommended.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “Wiberg’s lovely, full-color paintings convey the hushed atmosphere of night in the Swedish countryside and also the sweet charms of the Tomten. . . . The gentle story with its eye-filling scenes is an apt choice for a bedtime read-aloud.”—Publishers Weekly “A picture book of rare distinction.”—The Chicago Tribune An ALA Notable Book A Parents’ Choice Paperback Award Winner

Download or read book A Ride on the Red Mare s Back written by Ursula K. Le Guin and published by Orchard Books. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the aid of her magic wooden horse, a brave girl travels to the High House in the mountains to rescue her kidnapped brother from the trolls.

Download or read book The Dala Horse written by Michael Swanwick and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long after the wars, there are things abroad in the world—things more than human. And they have scores to settle with one another. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Norbert the Winter Gnome written by Daniela Drescher and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charming wintery board book, full of seasonal detail and the warmth of friendship.

Download or read book Lucia Morning in Sweden written by Ewa Rydåker and published by . This book was released on 2014-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes traditional recipes, words and music to the Sancta Lucia song, patterns for a Lucia or Starboy gown, plus the legend of Santa Lucia.

Download or read book Olwen Finds Her Wings written by Nora Surojegin; Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin; and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An adorable baby owl discovers what makes her special in this beautifully expressive picture book from the creators of Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas

Download or read book Art and Technique of Scandinavian style Woodcarving written by Harley Refsal and published by Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scandinavian-style carving projects. Includes two step-by-step demonstrations and more than 40 patterns.

Download or read book Mondrian Notes written by and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordinary memos become artful on this unique pocket-sized notepad. Each edge of the notepad is dyed a different color, while the cover features a playful twist: a die-cut window that reveals a peek of the notepaper inside.