This book combines a few of my favorite things--northern animals, girls in pigtales, Scandi clothes, and pops of red.
It is even way cuter than my pictures. Find a copy and read it for yourself.
Anja lived way up north where mothers never pack away hats and mittens.
And one year, she decided she would find Santa so she could be an elf.
She had a few things to knock off her to-do list before setting off--namely, helping the kind old woman down the road get ready for Christmas.
Even carrying in the tree, all by herself.
Then she planned her route and informed her friend and family.
She seems to have those conveniently distant parents that always allow young children to do absurdly independent things in stories.
As she set off, a friendly red bird came down to help her find her way.
Skiing so fast the bird could hardly keep up.
Then the bird handed her off to her friend the horse
Watching Northern Lights from on top the horse
Then a friendly polar bear enters the picture and she reads him a story.
Before snuggling in for a nap.
Aren't these photographs cool? Clearly they are digitally collaged together, but so perfectly!
Apparently this whole story started with a picture of Lori Evert's daughter feeding a caribou. She liked the picture so much she built a story around it. Not sure if this is the specific picture, but if it is, I can see what she meant.
Adorable!
Finally, Anja finds Santa.
And Santa tells Anja that what she does at home for the little old woman down the road already makes her one of Santa's important helpers.
He brings her back to the little cabin in the woods, leaving a bell as a momento.
The next thing Anja knows, she wakes up in bed.
Was it a dream? But there is a bell....
And the book ends on the open ended question---"What do you think?"
I LOVE THIS PICTURE. It has no bearing on the story, but oh my. All that red and snow and wood and fur.
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