A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse
A Saint Lucia Celebration
by Sonja Anderson
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Pub Date Sep 09 2025 | Archive Date Oct 11 2025
Tyndale House Publishers | Tyndale Kids
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Description
Celebrate the spirit of Juletide in this charmingly illustrated Swedish Christmas story about a little Dala horse’s wish to discover the true reason for the festive season.
Little Dala Horse knows nothing of Juletide or of love—he’s just been newly carved as a Christmas gift. He’s eager to learn about the Saint Lucia girl with a crown of glowing candles, the festive star boys, and the cute pepparkakor children. Little Dala Horse jumps into a boy’s pocket and experiences the Saint Lucia pageant for the first time. At first Little Dala is shy and hides, but when a small gingerbread girl is scared to go on stage for her dance, Little Dala finds courage to help her overcome her fear.
Along with the sweet seasonal story of the holiday tradition, this children’s picture book also features:
Little Dala Horse knows nothing of Juletide or of love—he’s just been newly carved as a Christmas gift. He’s eager to learn about the Saint Lucia girl with a crown of glowing candles, the festive star boys, and the cute pepparkakor children. Little Dala Horse jumps into a boy’s pocket and experiences the Saint Lucia pageant for the first time. At first Little Dala is shy and hides, but when a small gingerbread girl is scared to go on stage for her dance, Little Dala finds courage to help her overcome her fear.
Along with the sweet seasonal story of the holiday tradition, this children’s picture book also features:
- Tiny tomten (Scandinavian gnomes) hidden in the cozy, warm illustrations like an I Spy game for young readers
- Common Swedish words and definitions for an educational element
- The origin story of the iconic Swedish Dala Horse and the Saint Lucia Day celebration
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9798400500985 |
PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
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