finland

Present a first-hand account of how the Finnish education system has become a world-class system.

Retells, from the Kalevala, the adventures of three Finnish heroes who are rivals for the hand of the Maiden of Pohja.

A biography of the computer programmer who developed Linux.

Describes the traditions and customs that are part of the celebration of Christmas in Finland as well as presenting crafts, recipes, and songs.

Describes the celebration of Christmas in Finland; includes sections on native songs, recipes, and fun-to-do crafts appropriate for the holiday.

Linus Torvalds tells the story of his development of the Linux operating system for personal computers, and discusses what happened when he put early versions of his system on the Internet and invited input for its improvement.

Describes the life of a boy in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, who dreams of being a pilot, and discusses Finland's ethnic groups, religion, government, education, industry, geography, and history.

Profusely illustrated text describes the history of World War II in Sweden and Finland.

A retelling of a Finnish folk tale about a young man who plans to marry his mouse sweetheart.

Following the instructions of a wise old witch, a woodsman sends his three sons to find wives, but the youngest can find only a mouse.