Norwegian Wood young-readers Emily and Daisy

Emily and Daisy

and perfect for lap reading when Grandpa comes to visit

From a red bird to a polar bear to a reindeer

Many recipes are of Scandinavian origin

Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness

Norwegian Wood young-readers Emily and DaisyThe latest Scandinavian publishing phenomenon is not a Stieg Larssonlike thriller; its a book about chopping, stacking, and burning wood that has sold more than 200,000 copies in Norway and Sweden and has been a fixture on the bestseller lists there for more than a year. Norwegian Wood provides useful advice on the rustic hows and whys of taking care of your heating needs, but its also a thoughtful attempt to understand mans age old predilection for