Astrid Lindgren’s delightful tale of how the children in Noisy village prepare for and celebrate Christmas will become a family favorite. Set in Sweden in simpler times, today’s children will see how entire families prepared for the holidays with homemade decorations and gifts. Paperback.

By Inkeri Karvonen.

Little Tomte lives happily in his cosy house beside a beautiful tree. When winter arrives, he’s worried that Christmas won’t come, so he makes a special Christmas wish and embarks on a candle-making plan which will help make his wish come true. A heartwarming festive tale drawn with gentle humour by acclaimed Finnish illustrator Hannu Taina.

Hardcover.

By Ewa Rydåker. Peek inside the busy Svensson house in Sweden, where Sofie, Louise, and Carl are getting ready for Lucia Day, December 13. Follow their adventures through the day and learn how to create your own Lucia Day celebration. Lucia Morning in Sweden includes traditional recipes for Lucia buns and ginger snaps, words and music to the Sankta Lucia song, and patterns for a Lucia gown, plus the legend of Saint Lucia. Beautifully illustrated by Carina Ståhlberg. Paperback

By Jan Brett. Who’s that knocking on Christmas Eve? Is it the trolls who come every year and gobble up Kyri’s feast? Kyri is worried, but when she peeks out and sees the boy from Finnmark and his ice bear, she opens the door and welcomes them in. Once again, Jan Brett captures the spirit of Christmas in story and illustrations full of mischief and humor, set in a gorgeous land in the far north (Norway). Hardcover, ages5 & up