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Our World: Iceland

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Board Book ISBN: 9798888596678 $9.99	- +

Written by Ævar Þór Benediktsson

Illustrated by Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir

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“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal

Góðan daginn! Spend a day in Iceland eating hafragautur for breakfast, visiting the farm in the countryside, and driving past volcanoes and the northern lights. Even learn words in Icelandic with pronunciation guides throughout the story.

Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
Written by Icelandic author Ævar Þór Benediktsson and illustrated by Icelandic illustrator Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir
Endnotes provide more insights into life in Iceland

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Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.5 inches
Page Count: 20 pages
Age Range: 2 to 3 years

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About the Contributors

Written by - Ævar Þór Benediktsson

Ævar Þór Benediktsson is one of Iceland‘s most popular authors. He is Iceland‘s first UNICEF Ambassador and is known for launching popular nationwide reading challenges to encourage Icelandic children and teenagers to read more. In 2017 Ævar was chosen as one of the Aarhus39 – a collection of the 39 best emerging writers for young people from across Europe. He is the author of more than 35 books.

Illustrated by - Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir

Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir is an illustrator and children’s book author. She holds a BFA in Fine Arts from the Iceland Academy of The Arts and an MA in creative writing from The University of Iceland. She also studied illustration at Parsons School of Design in New York City. Lóa lives in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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