Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Big Farm

Snipp, Snapp, Snurr

by Maj Lindman

Hardcover book

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1946

About the author

Maj Lindman (Mrs. Maj Lindman-Hulten) lived in Stockholm, Sweden. She attended the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm, and also studied art in Paris, France. She wrote and illustrated numerous children's books, but she is best known for her delightful tales of triplet girls Flicka, Dicka and Ricka and their boy counterparts, Snipp, Snapp and Snurr.

Reviews

[Sheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

The triplets and cousin Elsa enjoy classic summer adventures around the farm. They meet the farm animals, go fishing and berry picking, play in the new-mown hay, and delight in the carefree days of summer and the fun, new experiences of farm and country life. There is a small spot of big trouble, but the quick-thinking, intelligent boys move speedily to prevent harm, and the frightening experience plainly teaches a lesson, while the gentle admonitions of Uncle Jon remind them of expected behavior.

Mostly a charming look at the simple pleasures of summer, one that allows you to recall the feel of grass beneath your bare feet, the warm summer sun on your skin, the taste of ripe berries, and all the other delights of the season. The sober and rather abrupt ending reinforces the lesson, but dampens the mood and overall tone of the book; I would have preferred ending on a happier note.

[Nan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites from Childhood

[Miss Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yet another summer adventure while their parents are away on business.

(Read an original 1949 edition and one of the pages is a duplicate and one of the pictures is repeated.)