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Children's Fiction
Peter and Lotta's Christmas
Elsa Beskow
2021
Peter and Lotta’s first Christmas with Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender, and Uncle Blue is full of magic — decorated trees, gingerbread, and gifts from the mysterious Christmas Goat. The children try to uncover the real source of the presents and prepare their own gifts for their adoptive family. On Christmas Eve, their thoughtfulness is unexpectedly rewarded.
A warm, humorous tale by Elsa Beskow, it highlights Swedish festive traditions, neighbourliness, and the gentle adventures of two orphans finding family. Originally published 1929 this is part of a series of books about Peter and Lotta.
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