Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender

(Verified Purchase What is this?)First in the 'Peter & Lotta' series, this is the story of how the children first came to live with the three old aunts in their little yellow house. Aunt Green is always out in her orchard; Aunt Brown likes making gingerbread ...and Aunt Lavender just dresses in lavender. And opposite, keeping an eye out for naughty children scrumping the Aunts' fruit lives Uncle Blue.When a nasty man makes off with their poodle, Dot, the children help find him - and a kitten into the bargain! Since the children have no parents and live with Washerwoman Wendy who doesn't like them, it's easily arranged that they come to live with the aunts. Esmerelda, the kitten, gets to stay too: "she helped by catching rats and drinking cream and playing with Aunt Lavender's ball of wool."Beautiful little story with illustrations set in the Swedish countryside.

Very cute story. Everyone needs Aunties like these.

I'm Danish, and I had this book as a child, so I was thrilled to see that it had been translated. It's a lovely slow paced book to read for your little one, the illustrations are beautiful and really gets the imagination going. A tale from a healthy past era, promoting real values. A breath of fresh air from our often too materialist focused society.

Elsa Beskow's stories are so charming. I loved them as a child, reading them in Danish. I now order them in English for the children in my life.

I remember this book from my childhood. I think my Mom had a copy in Swedish or Danish and she would translate as she read it to us. Now I can read it myself in English and still think it's great. The colorful women are just as they should be. There is nothing more pleasing to a child than predictable nice stories with very pretty pictures. I can highly recommend it.

A very nice story, and I really enjoy the illustrations. Both my son and daughter enjoy all the Ella Beskow books.

Excellent product, accurate product description, fast service, clear and helpful communication. Great product and well cushioned

I love Elsa Beskow books. They are so refreshing. Beautifully illustrated, with a story that has a dramatic plot line, and of course, a happy ending. This sweet story is the kick off to the other Peter & Lotta stories. I highly recommend it.

First in the 'Peter & Lotta' series, this is the story of how the children first came to live with the three old aunts in their little yellow house. Aunt Green is always out in her orchard; Aunt Brown likes making gingerbread ...and Aunt Lavender just dresses in lavender. And opposite, keeping an eye out for naughty children scrumping the Aunts' fruit lives Uncle Blue.When a nasty man makes off with their poodle, Dot, the children help find him - and a kitten into the bargain! Since the children have no parents and live with Washerwoman Wendy who doesn't like them, it's easily arranged that they come to live with the aunts. Esmerelda, the kitten, gets to stay too: "she helped by catching rats and drinking cream and playing with Aunt Lavender's ball of wool."Beautiful little story with illustrations set in the Swedish countryside.

I bought this book fir my grand daughter who teaches English as a foreign language .she collects beautifully illustrated children’s books .she loved this bookI

Thank you a lovely nostalgic book

For some reasons, there is only mini or extra large size of these books, but the book itself is great.