Reading for ChildrenZacharius Topelius's Lasning for barn or Reading for Children series appeared on book shelves from 1856-1896. His works are now considered treasure trove of historical significance, and their emphasis on nature, the simplicity of daily life, spirituality, and morality teaches lessons that are just as relevant and important for readers today. Judith Gustafson has painstakingly translated these classic stories into English, making them available for worldwide enjoyment. Her goal was to present them as authentically as possible, bringing out the meaning, tone, and scriptural message that Topelius originally intended. Reading for Children is the perfect collection of stories to be read to or by children. I was pleasantly surprised by the innocence and beauty of Judith's translation. One can sense the poetic art of Zacharius Topelius in the phrasing and stories. It is not easy to translate the intent of the author when many years have passed and the language has evolved. Mrs. Gustafson has performed a difficult task well. -Dwight Gunberg, educator" |
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Contents
Foreword | 11 |
Syne in Summer Village | 13 |
The Old Man | 27 |
Little Lasse | 31 |
The Sea Kings Gift | 38 |
The Boy from Pernå | 49 |
Virgin Marys Ladybug | 55 |
About the Summer That Never Came | 59 |
Tom | 132 |
The Withered Leaf | 140 |
The Red Cottage | 145 |
Little Genius | 151 |
Tuttemuj | 160 |
It Is Most Beautiful in the Forest | 164 |
How God Created Finland | 168 |
Pikku Matti | 172 |
How One Finds Fairy Tales | 61 |
Nora Who Did Not Want to Be a Child | 67 |
Hjälteborg Fortress | 72 |
The Ant Who Traveled to the Doctor | 77 |
Honor Your Father and Your Mother | 81 |
The Winter Saga about Tall Cloud and Bearded Cloud | 84 |
The Poor Man | 93 |
Ant Stronghold and Gray Moss | 100 |
A Learned Boy | 104 |
The Flax | 113 |
Ride a Cockhorse | 123 |
How the Forests Small Children Taught Themselves to Read | 182 |
The Tailor Who Joined Finland with Sweden | 189 |
The Trolls Christmas | 199 |
The Boy Who Heard the Silent Speech | 205 |
Between the Sandwiches | 212 |
How Scandinavia and Finland Became a Peninsula | 218 |
The Holy Night | 224 |
Glossary of Terms | 227 |
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The Key to Zacharias Topelius | 253 |
Common terms and phrases
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