sweden

Explores the history, culture, and people of Sweden; and describes its government and politics, educational system, energy and resources, environment, and economy.

Carl Erik journeys with his family from Sweden to America during the famine of 1868.

Three little Swedish boys want some butter for their bread, but the cow will give no milk because she has no fresh green grass, and there is no grass because the sun has not been shining.

The Svensson family get ready for Lucia Day, a celebration days before Christmas; includes traditional recipes, words and music to the Sancta Lucia song, patterns for a Lucia or Starboy gown, plus the legend of Sankta Lucia.

Explores Sweden's history, government, economy, lifestyles, and more, showing what it would be like to live there.

A small town rallies around their new ice rink in the hopes of their junior hockey team competing in the national semifinals.

An introduction to Sweden, discussing the land, government, people, cultures and more.

"A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don't expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they've always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it's a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious satisfaction that all the former Beartown players, who now play for a rival team in the neighboring town of Hed, take in that fact. As the tension mounts between the two adversaries, a newcomer arrives who gives Beartown hockey a surprising new coach and a chance at a comeback"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about Sweden. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text"--Provided by publisher.