--- product_id: 8598188 title: "The Tomten and the Fox" price: "E£ 1158" currency: EGP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/8598188-the-tomten-and-the-fox store_origin: EG region: Egypt --- # Perfect bedtime read Classic sequel story Heartwarming fox tale The Tomten and the Fox **Price:** E£ 1158 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Cozy up with a timeless tale that warms hearts and sparks empathy! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Tomten and the Fox - **How much does it cost?** E£ 1158 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/8598188-the-tomten-and-the-fox) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Timeless Storytelling:** A beloved sequel by the creator of Pippi Longstocking, blending Swedish folklore with universal themes of kindness and coexistence. - • **Highly Rated & Popular:** With a 4.8-star rating from 566 reviews and strong bestseller rankings, it’s a proven favorite in children’s classics and fox-themed books. - • **Perfect for Family Bonding:** Designed as a read-aloud bedtime story that fosters connection, empathy, and gentle life lessons for children K-2 and beyond. - • **Award-Winning Illustrations:** Luminous, hushed artwork that captures the serene beauty of a snowy Swedish night, enchanting both kids and adults alike. - • **Ethical and Thoughtful Themes:** Promotes compassion and respect for all creatures, making it a meaningful gift for conscious parents and educators. ## Overview The Tomten and the Fox is a cherished children’s picture book sequel by the creator of Pippi Longstocking, featuring a gentle troll who protects farm animals while compassionately feeding a hungry fox. Praised for its beautiful illustrations and quiet, calming narrative, this used book in good condition is perfect for bedtime reading and teaching kindness. Highly rated and a popular gift choice, it resonates with families and educators seeking meaningful stories that blend folklore with ethical lessons. ## Description “This is a bedtime story that small children will want to hear over and over again.”— The New Yorker In this sequel to the classic The Tomten , the creator of Pippi Longstocking adapts a Swedish folk tale into a beloved children’s story. When a hungry fox wanders into a farm late at night looking for food, the guard troll Tomten finds a way to keep the farm animals safe and feed the fox at the same time. “The illustrations have a luminous beauty. There’s a kind, quiet calm here that warms the winter air.”— The New York Times “Charming, hushed illustrations and quiet text together evoke the soft, snowy silence and winter beauty of a Swedish night. The troll Tomten mercifully saves the farm animals from the depredations of Reynard the fox, and manages to assuage the fox’s hunger to boot!”— School Library Journal (starred review) Review: An all time favorite, I give it often as a gift - I give this book to someone every year. I love that the fox is not a "bad guy" but a creature that also has to eat. The Tomten redirects him from the hen house but understands he's hungry too and feeds him porridge. As relatively recent converts from lifelong carnivores, I love that it demonstrates all creatures deserve to live and be cared for, without hurting each other, as it was in the Garden of Eden, where even all of the animals were vegetarian...check it out in Genesis. What a revelation to me! Animals were not killed by humans until later, even after the sin and they wore skins, they were provided b y God, Adam and Eve didn't have to hurt another creature. This is a sweet beautful book any child will love...it of course doesn't make the Genesis comparison, just love for the fox while protecting the chickens. Re the difficulty level, as a certified reading specialist I don't like to rate quality picture books based on readability, rather by appropriate content. Picture books are meant to be read to children not read BY them. There are plenty of books with controlled vocabulary and phonics for reading practice. Read alouds are for bonding and enjoyment. I give this to teacher friends and friends with children or grandchildren at K-2 grade.That said, when I taught sixth grade I ALWAYS ready to my students. One chapter of a chapter books but ALWAYS an additional picture book to discuss the theme. I highly recommend Leo Lionni books, that have very primary level themes "It's Mine," to more sophisticated ones like Frederick that is an updated version of Aesops grasshopper and the ant (In this one the mouse that wouldn't work wrote poetry and was honored for his work that entertained them during the winter months). The art work in his books is wonderful cut and tear and paste. John Muth is wonderful for discussion too as are so many. Review: Original story with great illustrations! - Astrid Lindgren classic! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #107,077 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #153 in Children's Fox & Wolf Books (Books) #1,886 in Children's Classics #3,441 in Fantasy for Children | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 566 Reviews | ## Images ![The Tomten and the Fox - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xm-Y9EJgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An all time favorite, I give it often as a gift *by A***R on December 23, 2022* I give this book to someone every year. I love that the fox is not a "bad guy" but a creature that also has to eat. The Tomten redirects him from the hen house but understands he's hungry too and feeds him porridge. As relatively recent converts from lifelong carnivores, I love that it demonstrates all creatures deserve to live and be cared for, without hurting each other, as it was in the Garden of Eden, where even all of the animals were vegetarian...check it out in Genesis. What a revelation to me! Animals were not killed by humans until later, even after the sin and they wore skins, they were provided b y God, Adam and Eve didn't have to hurt another creature. This is a sweet beautful book any child will love...it of course doesn't make the Genesis comparison, just love for the fox while protecting the chickens. Re the difficulty level, as a certified reading specialist I don't like to rate quality picture books based on readability, rather by appropriate content. Picture books are meant to be read to children not read BY them. There are plenty of books with controlled vocabulary and phonics for reading practice. Read alouds are for bonding and enjoyment. I give this to teacher friends and friends with children or grandchildren at K-2 grade.That said, when I taught sixth grade I ALWAYS ready to my students. One chapter of a chapter books but ALWAYS an additional picture book to discuss the theme. I highly recommend Leo Lionni books, that have very primary level themes "It's Mine," to more sophisticated ones like Frederick that is an updated version of Aesops grasshopper and the ant (In this one the mouse that wouldn't work wrote poetry and was honored for his work that entertained them during the winter months). The art work in his books is wonderful cut and tear and paste. John Muth is wonderful for discussion too as are so many. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Original story with great illustrations! *by F***N on February 21, 2026* Astrid Lindgren classic! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great translation! *by M***R on July 29, 2025* This product was so great! We got it as a gift as our friends' son's birthday present! We wanted to keep it somewhat 'Swedish' since my husband is originally from Sweden so a book by Astrid was the ideal! The story told true to the translation in Swedish and the graphics were great! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Tomten and the Fox - The Tomten - Lucia Morning in Sweden --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/8598188-the-tomten-and-the-fox](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/8598188-the-tomten-and-the-fox) --- *Product available on Desertcart Egypt* *Store origin: EG* *Last updated: 2026-09-03*