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A review by brizreading
Na klar, Lotta kann Rad fahren by Astrid Lindgren
4.0
At the risk of being bludgeoned in the comments, the art is much livelier and beautifuler here than in the Pippi books. Wait, did Astrid Lindgren illustrate her stories as well? Or no? I actually haven't even checked this.
Anyway, Lotta is a girl turning 5. She lives in some charming, small Scandi town. She is gung ho on getting and riding a bike for her birthday. She lies in bed telling her stuffed pig (extremely cute) about these desires - this determination!! She is a very determined little girl. On the day of her birthday, she gets an impressive haul: giant breakfast in bed, giant cake, swing in the backyard, bracelet, some other stuff. BUT NO BIKE. How will Lotta cope? Not well, she's 5. But not, like, godawful terribly; she's not 2.
This book is just a bit too hard for me, German-wise, and just a bit too long for my kid. But, again, it features violence - even blood!! - and that basically ensures its spot in the bedtime book rotation. I mostly admire the gorgeous art.
Anyway, Lotta is a girl turning 5. She lives in some charming, small Scandi town. She is gung ho on getting and riding a bike for her birthday. She lies in bed telling her stuffed pig (extremely cute) about these desires - this determination!! She is a very determined little girl. On the day of her birthday, she gets an impressive haul: giant breakfast in bed, giant cake, swing in the backyard, bracelet, some other stuff. BUT NO BIKE. How will Lotta cope? Not well, she's 5. But not, like, godawful terribly; she's not 2.
This book is just a bit too hard for me, German-wise, and just a bit too long for my kid. But, again, it features violence - even blood!! - and that basically ensures its spot in the bedtime book rotation. I mostly admire the gorgeous art.