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The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

Every Christmas Eve, the family puts out porridge for the tomtes to thank them for their help around the farm. But this year they forget, and Papa tomte will be angry if he finds out. So Mama tomte and the children hatch a cunning plan. This charming story is based on an old Swedish Christmas tradition. Hardcover. 26 pages. by: Sven Nordqvist

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Every Christmas Eve, the family puts out porridge for the tomtes to thank them for their help around the farm. But this year they forget, and Papa tomte will be angry if he finds out. So Mama tomte and the children hatch a cunning plan. This charming story is based on an old Swedish Christmas tradition. Hardcover.  26 pages. by: Sven Nordqvist

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The Tomtes' Christmas Porridge

Every Christmas Eve, the family puts out porridge for the tomtes to thank them for their help around the farm. But this year they forget, and Papa tomte will be angry if he finds out. So Mama tomte and the children hatch a cunning plan. This charming story is based on an old Swedish Christmas tradition. Hardcover. 26 pages. by: Sven Nordqvist

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