Alfie is not afraid of ghosts, but when it’s getting late, he is worried that ghosts would come. When he is alone or it is dark, he is scared of ghosts.
Sweden
Materials from Sweden
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake
Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka were three little girls who lived in Sweden. They had blue eyes and yellow curls, and they looked very much alike.When they decided to bake a surprise cake for their mother’s birthday, their friend Aunt Betty helped them. She told them how to make Mother’s favorite cake, and she watched them put it in the oven.”Remember — your cake should bake just half an hour, ” Aunt Betty told the girls as she went out.What happen after that surprised everyone!
This story was originally published in the United States in 1955, Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake was one of a series of treasured books created by Swedish author-artist Maj Lindman (1886-1972). She also wrote and illustrated stories about three little Swedish boys, Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr.
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Strawberries
Flicka, Ricka and Dicka are going wild-strawberry picking, and Mother has promised to pay for every basket they gather. When they stop at a cottage to ask for directions, the girls meet Mary, her baby brother, and their mother. They are very kind, but have patches on their clothes and no milk to drink. After the girls help Mother make strawberry jam, they think of a special way to spend the money they have earned.
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the New Dotted Dresses
One day, Flicka, Ricka and Dicka get beautiful, new dotted dresses. Then they met Aunt Helma, who needs some help. They work hard to take care of her chickens and cow. But in the end, the dotted dresses are in a very sorry state.
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Big Red Hen
While caring for their aunt’s chickens, three little Swedish sisters are upset when the big red hen disappears.
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Buttered Bread
Three little Swedish boys want some butter for their bread, but the cow will give no milk because she has no fresh green grass, and there is no grass because the sun has not been shining. Snipp, Snapp, Snurr work hard to set things right.
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and their New Friend
Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka were three little girls who lived in Sweden. They had blue eyes and yellow curls, and they looked very much alike. One winter day, the girls made a big snowball. It rolled down the hill and stopped on old Mr. Fogel’s front walk. That snowball made Mr. Fogel cross, but he cheered up when the three girls came to say they were sorry. And Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka soon found that they had a wonderful new friend.
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Little Dog
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka were three little girls who lived in Sweden. They had blue eyes and yellow curls, and they looked very much alike. One rainy day, the girls found a wet little dog crying on their doorstep. They took him in and washed and fed him and wished out loud that they could keep him. But the next morning, Mother found a notice in the paper about a lost little dog. It looked as if their new friend already had an owner! The girls were very sad, but a wonderful surprise was just around corner.
Ellen’s Apple Tree
Ellen and her friend Ollie love the apple tree in Ellen’s yard. They play in the tree all year round. In the summer, it’s a perfect secret place and Ellen and Ollie can be apple tree spies. And in the fall, the apples taste delicious. But one winter night, a storm blows the tree down. Oh, how Ellen misses her wonderful apple tree! Ellen’s mama tells her that they can’t get a new tree until spring. It’s a long wait for Ellen and Ollie . . . Winsome watercolor illustrations accompany this sweet story about the natural cycle of a beloved apple tree.
Oink, Oink Benny
Benny is going out. He is tired of hanging around inside. Benny’s little brother is going out, too. He’s also sick of hanging around inside. “Stay away from the mudhole,” says Benny’s mama. “Oink, oink,” says Benny. Then Benny and his little brother head straight for the mudhole.