{"product_id":"kackel-i-gronsakslandet-pettson-findus-swedish-childrens-book-sven-nordqvist","title":"Kackel i grönsakslandet – Pettson \u0026 Findus Swedish Children's Book by Sven Nordqvist","description":"\u003ch4\u003eINTERNATIONAL BUYERS – No Additional Import Fees or Tariffs for US Customers!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet – Pettson \u0026amp; Findus Swedish Children's Book by Sven Nordqvist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring has arrived, and Pettson is ready to get his vegetable garden growing in \u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e, a wonderfully funny and beautifully illustrated Pettson \u0026amp; Findus story by \u003cstrong\u003eSven Nordqvist\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePettson carefully prepares the garden, sowing vegetables and planting potatoes. Findus thinks growing things sounds exciting too – although vegetables are not exactly what he has in mind. Instead, he decides to see whether it might be possible to grow something much more useful: \u003cstrong\u003emeatballs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, gardening at Pettson's farm is never quite as straightforward as it should be. The hens begin scratching around in the newly planted soil, and even when Pettson and Findus think they finally have everything under control, more unexpected visitors arrive to cause trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull of mischievous animals, garden chaos, Findus' wonderfully strange ideas and Sven Nordqvist's incredibly detailed illustrations, \u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic Swedish story that children can enjoy again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: This book is written entirely in Swedish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFindus Plants a Meatball\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePettson knows what belongs in a vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotatoes. Vegetables. Seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFindus has other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can plant a seed and something new grows from it, surely you should be able to plant a \u003cstrong\u003emeatball\u003c\/strong\u003e and grow more meatballs?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt least, that is Findus' theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo while Pettson carefully works on the proper vegetable garden, Findus begins his own rather more experimental form of agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is exactly the kind of logic that makes Findus one of Sweden's most beloved children's book characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrouble in the Vegetable Garden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting everything planted turns out to be only the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hens discover the freshly prepared soil and happily scratch around, undoing much of Pettson and Findus' hard work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the hens have finally been dealt with, the garden should surely be safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this is Pettson and Findus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon there are more animals, more chaos and even more problems to solve before anything has a chance to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story turns an ordinary spring day in the garden into a wonderfully chaotic adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Fun Introduction to Growing Things\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind all the silliness, \u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e is also a lovely story for children who are curious about plants, gardens and where food comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story naturally introduces ideas such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing the soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing potatoes and vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking after a garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimals in the countryside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaiting for things to grow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolving unexpected problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, perhaps most importantly, it raises the very important question of whether meatballs can actually be grown in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSven Nordqvist's Wonderful Illustrations\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all the classic Pettson \u0026amp; Findus books, the pictures are a huge part of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSven Nordqvist's illustrations are packed with tiny details, strange objects, animals, little creatures and funny things happening in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch for hidden details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for the little mucklor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow what the hens are doing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Pettson's wonderfully cluttered farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpot funny things happening away from the main story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover something new every time the book is opened\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations make \u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e a book children can enjoy even when they are not yet able to read the story themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpringtime at Pettson's Farm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe countryside setting is an important part of the charm of Pettson and Findus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this story, children get to experience spring on Pettson's little farm – digging, planting, animals wandering around and everything gradually coming back to life after winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, Findus manages to turn ordinary gardening into an adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination of everyday countryside life and complete silliness is one of the things that makes Sven Nordqvist's stories so special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePerfect for Swedish-Speaking Children Abroad\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Swedish families living outside Sweden, children's books are a wonderful way to keep the Swedish language present in everyday family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e combines a full Swedish story with detailed illustrations that give children plenty of visual clues while listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a lovely choice for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwedish-speaking families abroad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilingual children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren learning Swedish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwedish grandparents sending books overseas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily read-aloud time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBedtime stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreschool-aged children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren interested in animals and gardening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining Swedish vocabulary at home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePettson \u0026amp; Findus fans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReading favorite stories repeatedly can help make Swedish feel natural, familiar and connected with enjoyable family time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Classic Pettson \u0026amp; Findus Adventure\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePettson and Findus have become some of Sweden's most recognizable children's book characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePettson likes trying to keep things reasonably organized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFindus tends to make that difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e, their personalities work perfectly together. Pettson concentrates on getting the vegetable garden planted properly while Findus experiments with meatball agriculture and the animals make their own contribution to the chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is warm, funny and unmistakably Pettson \u0026amp; Findus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Wonderful Swedish Children's Gift\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e makes a lovely gift for children who already love Pettson \u0026amp; Findus or anyone beginning a collection of Sven Nordqvist's books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirthdays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwedish-themed gifts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilingual families\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwedish children living abroad\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren who love animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung gardeners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisits to grandparents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBedtime reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreschool book collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a Swedish children's library at home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detailed illustrations and humorous story make it the kind of book that can be returned to many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sven Nordqvist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sven Nordqvist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pettson och Findus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swedish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Inbunden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–6 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \/ EAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789172705869\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370g (13.1 oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlease Note – Swedish Language Edition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eSwedish-language edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll story text inside the book is in \u003cstrong\u003eSwedish\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly suitable for Swedish-speaking families, bilingual children and children learning Swedish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Choose Swedish Cravings?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eSwedish Cravings\u003c\/strong\u003e, we make it easier for Swedish families and Sweden-lovers around the world to enjoy familiar Swedish stories, characters and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur selection of Swedish children's books helps families abroad keep the Swedish language alive while introducing a new generation to characters many parents grew up with themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKackel i grönsakslandet\u003c\/strong\u003e combines Sven Nordqvist's wonderfully detailed illustrations with gardening, mischievous animals, Findus' unforgettable meatball experiment and the warm friendship between Pettson and Findus – a classic piece of Swedish childhood ready to be enjoyed wherever in the world you live.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swedish Cravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58486527623503,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/8886\/7151\/files\/9789172705869.jpg?v=1786855892","url":"https:\/\/swedishcravings.shop\/products\/kackel-i-gronsakslandet-pettson-findus-swedish-childrens-book-sven-nordqvist","provider":"Swedish Cravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}