A Gnome's Christmas

by Rien Poortvliet, Bruce Goldstone, Oindrila Mukherjee

Book Overview

Following in the tradition of the bestseller Gnomes, The Complete Gnomes, and The Secret Lives of Gnomes, the picture book A Gnome's Christmas is the latest study on the lives and cultural habits of gnomes.

When a mysterious greenwood box is discovered in the rafters of an old barn in northern Finland, it is found to contain tiny bundles of paper, each revealing remarkable descriptions of the Christmas rituals...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810950170
• ISBN13: 9780810950177
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.2" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

More crafts and traditions than stories.

This is a great book with fabulous illustrations. For those seeking mainly stories on Gnomes, this book is not for you. This book has one story and is then filled with arts & crafts ideas and traditions. This would be great for setting up children's Christmas parties that need a theme, or for an elementary school classroom teacher looking for fun ways to celebrate the season with projects.

gnome's christmas

I enjoyed this book, but then I enjoy all of Poortvliet's work. I would recommend this to anyone.

Gnomes make me Happy

Book arrived in excellent(new) condition in a most timely manner-2 days if I remember correctly. I'm quite impressed.

Fun for All Ages

A Gnome's Christmas is priceless fun for all ages...I can vouch for that sinceI am 77 and love it. Poortvliet's gnomes are recognized anywhere. They are THE gnomes. If you are Finnish, you will like the mysterious box found in a barn in Finland containing this fun information about Gnomes and their lives in general, but especially Christmas customs. Anybody with crafting skill might be inspired to create a little gnome house instead of a dollhouse. I couldn't resist buying a half dozen books to give as gifts next Christmas. I'd give the book 100 stars if it were possible.

Look Gnome More!

If you're looking for the perfect Xmas gift, it's here. This charming continuation of the gnome saga is beautifully written, illustrated, and produced. It's a challenge to keep a story going even after its famed illustrator has passed on, but the author succeeds famously. Songs, fables, and even recipes capture the details of gnome life. A must-read for anyone who remembers gnome-mania from their childhood.