Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Little Dog

Flicka, Ricka, Dicka

by Maj Lindman

One rainy day, Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka find a crying dog on their doorstep. They bring him inside and take care of him. But the next morning, the girls find an ad in the paper for a lost dog. Their new friend belongs to someone else. Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka return the dog to his rightful owner, but he doesn't want to go home!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Sweden

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Maj Lindman (Mrs. Maj Lindman-Hulten) lived in Stockholm, Sweden. She attended the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm, and also studied art in Paris, France. She wrote and illustrated numerous children's books, but she is best known for her delightful tales of triplet girls Flicka, Dicka and Ricka and their boy counterparts, Snipp, Snapp and Snurr.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seen as old-fashioned now, but each of these stories teaches good morals. We can't keep what isn't ours, but sometimes a solution comes up that suits all involved.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading this series when I was a little girl, and it's marvelous that today's early readers will have a chance to read them as well. The stories, such as the one contained here, are timeless and the characters are appealing. Three sisters who live in Sweden look and dress alike, and they befriend a puppy who is howling outside their house in the rain. After bathing and feeding him, they grow attached to the little white dog. But an ad in the paper proves him to belong to a nearby orchard owner. Although it breaks their hearts, the girls return him to the man who is using the dog named Mike as a guard dog, but he escapes again. Readers will be touched by the story and find the ending satisfying. Colorful, full-page illustrations enable readers to feel the emotions of the girls and Mike.

[Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really likes these books when I was young. They are now withdrawn from my public library so I have the same editions I read 30 years ago!

[Elevetha · Rating 2 out of 5]

The sisters discover a dog on their front step and take him in, clean him up, and attempt to take him back to their owner (though not by personal choice. Ricka cries.) Mr. Carlsson Farmer Grumpypants is not as appreciative of the girls bringing him back his "watch"dog back as one might expect. The girls are heartbroken at the loss of the dog that was never theirs. But who should show back up at their house but Mike, the dog? Mother takes Mike back to Farmer Grumpypants, who has wisely gotten a new, bigger, and better watchdog, thus allowing the girls to keep Mike.

By reading the title, you've practically read the book.

[Steve Rouhotas Jr · Rating 4 out of 5]

"It wasn't the best book, but it was pretty good." Says my 5 year old reader; LJ.

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

8 Year Loved it

Our 8 year old daughter really enjoyed reading this book aloud. The art work i s beautiful and the story is sweet.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The gals lose their hearts to a little white dog 🐶 awwwww.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet longer picture books. Delightful illustrations.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

28 September 2025

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book we've read in the Flicka, Ricka, Dicka series by Maj Lindman. The series features three little girls who look and dress alike.

It's a simple, early reader story and the characters are very cute. The narrative is a bit irritating to read aloud - it feels like a Swedish Fun with Dick and Jane story. Still, the story has a nice ending and the illustrations are adorable.

I thought it was fascinating that the girls appear to be identical triplets, which is very rare. I thought it was humorous that I just saw an article on MSN about a Welsh couple who had identical triplets and the story discussed how rare it is.

We enjoyed reading this book together, but I doubt that we'll look for more of these books at our library. One was enough.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

well written, well thought out. looking for more of these stories.

[Miss Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

The girls find a small dog and take him in, only to discover that he belongs to someone else. Fear not for all works out well in the end.

[Elanor]

All by herself!

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars!

[Maria]

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