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Pom and Pim
By (Author) Lena Landstrm
Illustrated by Olof Landstrm
Translated by Julia Marshall
Gecko Press
Gecko Press
1st March 2014
New Zealand
Children
Fiction
839.738
Paperback
32
Pom and Pims day is full of ups and downs, and luck both good and bad. Is eating a huge icecream truly a good idea Is it really bad luck that its raining Or is it good luck...
"The Landstrms Pom, who bears a striking resemblance to a 3-year-old Winston Churchill, ventures out into the world with his comrade, Pim They weather the storms of misfortune and revel in fortunes smiles A perfect primer for the existential philosophy required for a small one to make it through the day." -- Starred Review, Kirkus (US)
"The brief text and droll ink and watercolor illustrations keep the focus tightly on Pom and Pim, working together brilliantly to bring out the considerable situational humor [It is] entrancing." -- Starred Review, The Horn Book (US)
"This gentle tale demonstrates the silver lining to every cloudSuch elegance in a childrens book is a rare and special treat." -- Libraries dlr (US)
"The Landstrms Pom, who bears a striking resemblance to a 3-year-old Winston Churchill, ventures out into the world with his comrade, Pim They weather the storms of misfortune and revel in fortunes smiles A perfect primer for the existential philosophy required for a small one to make it through the day." -- Starred Review, Kirkus (US)
"The brief text and droll ink and watercolor illustrations keep the focus tightly on Pom and Pim, working together brilliantly to bring out the considerable situational humor [It is] entrancing." -- Starred Review, The Horn Book (US)
"This gentle tale demonstrates the silver lining to every cloudSuch elegance in a childrens book is a rare and special treat." -- Libraries dlr (US)
Lena Landstrm was born in Sweden in 1943.Illustrator Olof Landstrm was born in Finland in 1943. Lena and Olof are husband and wife, and have collaborated on many childrens books. They live in Stockholm, Sweden.