Comments on: Popular and Traditional Scandinavian Folktales for Kids

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 11:44:36 +0000

In reply to JW. We love those books! I have them on other lists, but they are excellent choices. Thanks for chiming in.

By: JW

JW — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 23:15:42 +0000

Odd and the Frost Giants, and Finn Family Moomintrolls are really good reads for slightly older kids. I really love the Troll book we read it over and over when my son was little.

By: Bri Ahearn

Bri Ahearn — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 01:29:01 +0000

I work at a fairy tale and folklore website, and I found your blog post really informative. I'm always collecting books of folklore from all over the world, and now I have a few new books to add to my collection! Also, if you're looking for more Scandinavian tales (or other culture's tales), I invite you to check out Fairytalez.com - it's ad-free and designed to give children and adults easy reading of over 2k tales. For instance, The Princess Mouse is from a Finnish folklore collection by Parker Filmore, and the original tale is The Forest Bride: The Story of a Little Mouse Who Was a Princess. There's several other tales in the collection that are just as fun.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:44:59 +0000

In reply to Lauren. There is a book, Flumbra, Half a kingdom; an Icelandic folktale, Half a kingdom; an Icelandic folktale, but I have not had a chance to read any of them.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 15:17:57 +0000

I'm wondering if you have ever come across more Icelandic folklore, either for children or adults. I would love to find some but have been unable to locate any. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:23:42 +0000

In reply to Joan. Thank for for the suggestion! I'll see if I can find it.

By: Joan

Joan — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:37:43 +0000

"Tales from a Finnish Tupa" is a fun one, although somewhat difficult to find! Love your blog! Joan

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 10:03:36 +0000

In reply to Renee. I'm a little jealous of you -- living in Sweden -- I dream of living there, I love the country so much! We love Astrid Lindgren! Especially Emil, Lotta and the Children of Noisy Village! I recently read My Son, Mio, a book I'd never heard of before. It was so different than her other books.

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 19:06:20 +0000

Thank you for this list! I just found your site today, and saw a reference to a visit from Mormor, and knew you had a Swedish connection! I'm currently living in Sweden on our second 5 month stint. The biggest packing challenge this time was what to bring for my 7 year old son, who became a voracious reader over the Summer. I did buy (and lug) The Book of Norse Mythology and he loved it! We read an Icedandic folk tale that sounds similar to the Danish Fat Cat story, but with a girl who eats everything. Have you or your sons read many of Astrid Lingrid's books? We loved Pippi, and my son tore through The Robber's Daughter, but Lionheart was too intense for him. Tack så mycket!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:33:06 +0000

In reply to Pragmatic Mom. I had never thought about it, either, until I made this list. It makes sense, though, because of the troll.