Every year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice...
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Oct 20, 2010
Ronyell
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Alright! Lately, I have been taking a break from reading folktales from around the world, but now I am trying to get back into reading more folktales from around the world! I just stumbled upon this little gem of a book called “Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve?” which is a children’s book by Jan Brett that takes place in Norway and it is about how a boy from Finnmark and a young girl named Kyri tried to ward off a pack of trolls from spoiling their Christmas dinner. “Who’s That Knocking on
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Jan 02, 2012
Marcelle
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Oh, how I love Jan Brett's books! This is a wonderful retelling of a book I remember fondly from childhood. My kids loved it just as much and we read it nearly every day in December. It became a teaching tool as we talked about geography, foreshadowing, legends and the importance of repeated storytelling, trolls, Christmas traditions and Nordic animals and handicrafts. And oh, those illustrations! She's so fantastic--each troll has its own personality and the patterns in clothing and furnis
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Dec 13, 2009
Diana
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This is a Norwegian folktale. Jan Brett did research in Norway to write this story. The pictures in this book are amazing and all done by Jan Brett. The story is exciting for children. I looked Jan Brett up on the internet and there are videos of her going into libraries and showing kids how to draw some of the animals in her stories. I enjoyed telling this story to children in a second grade classroom.
May 18, 2010
Janet
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First of all it's Jan Brett. She is always fabulous! This a not a "Christmas" story so don't let the title fool you. It is a winter or holiday story. Good word choice and enough new topics to get your kids excited and asking questions about the ugly trolls and Finmark that you should definitley not give them the answer to! Beautiful graphics and a nice story to boot!
Feb 03, 2011
Sung
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A fun Christmas story to share with the kids. I would recommend this book for pretty much any elementary grade school level. This would be a fun story to just share and have students create their own piece of writing. Also, Jan Brett's books are always good for predictions since she has little pictures that foretell the story.
Nov 29, 2011
Christy
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Every year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice bear on their way to Oslo have come in from the cold. And once the ice bear is finished with the trolls, you can bet they won't come knocking next Christmas Eve!
Dec 31, 2009
Dolly
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This is a wonderful tale, a fairy tale from Norway about Christmas, winter, and mischievous trolls. The illustrations are classic Jan Brett - beautiful scenes and pictures within pictures. Our girls really enjoyed the story - especially how Kyri and the boy were able to trick the trolls.
Dec 23, 2008
Sally
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Mar 29, 2010
epg
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Really enjoy the Nordic winter theme and Jan Bret's wonderful illustrations - the woodwork, the clothing details, the night scenes, northern lights, the polar bear... A huge hit with young children.
Dec 15, 2011
Jen
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Beautiful story about Kyri and how a new friend and his bear helped rid her home of Christmas trolls for good! Wonderful illustrations! My 2nd graders really liked this story today.
Dec 26, 2011
Touloulou
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Un très bel album de Noel qui nous emmène dans le Nord ! Les dessins sont magnifiques.
Such a beautiful book! I specially love the wonderful drawings.
Such a beautiful book! I specially love the wonderful drawings.
May 16, 2011
BeckyDMBR
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I love Jan Brett books, and this is no exception. It's a fun story based on the Norwegian troll stories. Even if she didn't write a word, the books are great to read because of her amazing illustrations.
Dec 07, 2010
Kim
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zane wanted to read it twice in a row, so it's a keeper. He likes the trolls and the ice bear. Lovely artwork as always from Brett.
Dec 22, 2010
Teri
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Another book that I rank and "nice--OK" but my kids want to read it again, and again, and again. They LOVE it!
Dec 17, 2010
Lyddie
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Really, 2.5 stars. I prefer Brett's Scandinavian-inspired illustrations to her more recent work.
Dec 01, 2011
Jeannie
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I love just about anything to do with trolls. Great story. Even greater artwork!
Feb 01, 2011
Natalia
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Another one of my personal favorites, I just think the whole book is so cute.
Oct 30, 2009
Dayna
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The illustrations are lovely, and it is a fun story, even for little tykes.
Nov 16, 2008
The story is reminiscent of any of the fables we grew up with where trolls were involved: mischief and happy endings. The illustrations are exquisite and make the reading all the more enchanting. There is plenty of mischief for the "toddler troll" to imitate, and the story has a happy ending.
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Nov 30, 2011
Laura
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A Scandinavian tale of devious trolls out to steal Christmas dinner. A girl fends off the trolls with the help of a travelling boy and his pet polar bear. Brett's illustrations are lovely and wintry, and it's great fun to hunt out the smaller details hidden in the pictures.
Mar 13, 2008
Bethany
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I have a special place in my heart for this book, as the main character is modeled on one of the polar bears at Brookfield Zoo where I used to work. But I think even without that, I would enjoy this fun holiday story.
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Jan 11, 2008
Tiffany
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Destined to be a classic at my house, this book talks about Norwegian trolls that try to steal Xmas dinner. The girls love it when we read the trolls in funny voices.
Nov 30, 2009
donewithdora
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The story wasn't my favorite, but my kid was riveted and Jan Brett's illustrations are gorgeous, as usual.
