Eleonore Schmid

Gus the dormouse lived by himself in an oak, and spent every winter in a deep hibernation. This year, however, he's determined to stay up and meet that legendary Christmas gift giver, Santa Claus. Awakened a number of times whilst it is still too early in the year, he sleeps on when Santa Claus finally does come to the wood. Fortunately, an owl who overheard him express his wish to stay up thinks to wake him up, and Gus does indeed get to meet Santa...

Originally published in Switzerland as Wach auf, Siebenschläfer, Sankt Nikolaus ist da, and first translated into English as Wake Up, Dormouse, Santa Claus Is Here, this lovely woodland holiday tale has been reprinted this year (2017) as Santa Claus and the Dormouse. I'm glad that it has, because Swiss author/artist Eleonore Schmid's gentle narrative and lovely artwork make for a beautiful picture-book. I liked the fact that Santa Claus is so gentle and loving to all the woodland creatures, and that they are at peace with one another, while he is there. The illustrations are beautiful, capturing the wonder of a wintry world, and the bright color that Santa brings to that world. Recommended to anyone looking for lovely Christmas stories featuring our wild animal friends.… (altro)

I really enjoyed this book as someone who has always loved to explore new places. A cave moight be a little much for my nerves but overall I think it would be fun. This story is about a brother and a sister who get permission from their father to go down and explore the caves near their house all by themselves. The two children do some extreme exploring in the cave and have themselves a miniature adventure. At one point in the book, I thought they were going to be stuck and lost, but as I flipped the page they were walking out of the cave in good sprits. A great little book that I believe any child would enjoy.… (altro)

Seit meiner Kindheit ist dieses Buch mein absolutes Lieblingsbuch zur Weihnachtszeit. Die wunderschöne Geschichte des Siebenschläfers Glisglis, der jedes Jahr die Ankunft des Weihnachtsmannes verschläft und sich nichts sehnlicher wünscht als einmal diesen wundervollen Moment zu erleben, von dem ihm die anderen Tiere erzählen, ist mit traumhaften Bildern versehen. Einfach ein liebevolles Buch das ich noch heute jedes Jahr einmal in die Hand nehmen und lesen muss!

Gäbe es 10 Sterne, ich würde auch diese vergeben!… (altro)