Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Three Kittens

Flicka, Ricka, Dicka

by Maj Lindman

When their aunt and uncle's cat disappears while they are supposed to be taking care of it, three young sisters frantically look for it and get quite a surprise

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Sweden, Fiction, Classics, Cats

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1941

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 4 out of 5]

The girls have another sweet, wholesome, and innocent adventure and learn that helpfulness and responsibility go hand in hand. And who doesn’t enjoy a story with cute kittens?!

[Sylvie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here, kitty kitty!

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

First published over fifty years ago, this story remains true to its original form and is presented in an old world, simple and sweet story. Three little sisters (they look to be identical triplets) lovingly mind their aunt and uncle's cat while they're away. A barking dog sends the cat out of the house and up a tree, and the little girls desperately try to find Mitzi the cat. Illustrations are sweetly retro and will be enjoyed by today's kids as much as they were fifty years ago. A story with an integral theme is timeless and ageless, which is why this story will appeal to little ones today as much as it did back in the l940s.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I originally read this book at my mom’s home town library where she grew up. She had also read the Flicka books when she was young. They are timeless. A little dated, but classic, these books encourage love, generosity, honesty, helpfulness, and responsibility.

[Erik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each of these follows the same basic premise - Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka have a job to do, get into trouble, and end up making things right. Still, they're fun reads that teach kids a quick little lesson.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

My children never tire of Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka. The cats are the icing on the cake.

[Ellyn (Mrs. Darcy in my Dreams) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this on Libby!! So excited to see that they had something from Maj Lindman. My girls loved these books. We have a couple. The funniest part is when the little girls climb onto the roof of a house to talk to a chimney sweep!!

[Nan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My sister & I loved this book since we too had a lot of kittens on the farm around us.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The gals learn the trials and tribulations of caregiving when they look after a neighborhood cat.

[Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pet sitting can be hard!

[Jane Irish Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picture book. A favorite childhood series. When the girls are tasked with caring for their aunt and uncle's cat, they loose her — only to find her again, with three brand-new kittens!

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciate children’s pictures books that help us to step back in time a bit.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember reading this adorable book with its lookalike Swedish sisters when I was very young, and I'm thrilled to see it available for today's young readers. In this particular story, Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka volunteer to take care of Mitzi, a cat belonging to their aunt and uncle. They do a good job making sure she is fed and given lots of attention, but she escapes through the door and up a tree when a dog's barking frightens her. The girls are quite upset and look everywhere for the cat, but they can't find her. When their relatives return home, though, there is a furry surprise waiting inside their home. This is a sweet story filled with adorable animals and handsome illustrations and a happy ending.

[Sarai · Rating 5 out of 5]

The triplets are left in charge of feeding a cat. The cat gets lost, but luckily for the girls, the cat is found again - along with three little kittens!

I ADORED this book as a young child. I checked it out over and over again because I loved the idea of feeding the cat big flat fish and bowls of milk. I think this is one of the first books I ever read on my own and Mom says it was before I was in school, so I would have been about 4 years old. I think it would be age appropriate for someone in first or second grade. The words are large, but there are a lot of them, and some would probably need to be translated.

The original illustrations are still wonderful. :)

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

My inner child is telling me to rate this higher, but I just can't. It's cute, but that's all it is. Well, and a bit educational, as learn about the existence of chimney sweeps and dairies.
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Turns out that it's not at all memorable, either. I saw it on display at OKC library and grabbed it. Only to discover now, *after* reading it, that I had done so before. But how interesting that the library purchased this in Oct 2020. Must've been a patron request. I'll see if they have more by Lindman, though.

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute story where the girls are asked to take care of their Aunt and Uncle's cat while they are away. The cat climbs a tree and won't come down and then becomes lost to the girls. They search and search because they know they are responsible to keep the cat safe. A happy ending!

[Laura JC · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a child, I loved this series of books about the Swedish triplets.
I bought a copy recently to keep. It's soft-cover and smaller format, printed in China - not like the larger hard-cover books I remember borrowing from the library as a youngster.

[Nancy Loe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad these are still in print - they are a vivid memory of my childhood at the library.

[Anna]

it was areally cute picture book

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Flicka, Ricka, Dicka book! I absolutely love the illustrations and the kittens are adorable. The story is simple making it perfect for new readers to challenge them.

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely old-timey feel to this straight forward story.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, great story, wonderful illustrations...just loved it!

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is your typical 1940s book. Everything is all ok in the end. It was a cute book.