Teddy Bruno’s Winter (Series)

Gunilla Ingves

Author Gunilla Ingves truly knows her subject. In the Swedish countryside where she lives, she does meticulous research for her books about Teddy Bruno. As she spends a great deal of her time outdoors she dedicates herself to studying the surroundings, taking notes of her observations and, consequently, inserting them into the universe of Teddy Bruno. The result is a tender portrayal of the particularities of each season and how they change, the wonders of nature and animal life – big and small alike. The Teddy Bruno series illustrates how nature provides a space for quiet reflection as well as a setting for dramatic encounters and occurrences. Gunilla Ingves’ stories offer understanding about all forms of life, helping us to view nature in a different light.

Gunilla Ingves has a unique ability to bring facts alive and make minor happenings understandable and important for both young and old readers. The facts are both informative and poetic.

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Nalle Brunos vinter/ Teddy bruno’s Winter (2007)
Join Teddy Bruno and Maisy the dog as they investigate mysterious animal tracks, build a new bird’s nest and search for missing potatoes. Here’s also your chance to learn about the different sounds of birds, the best time and technique for planting sunflower seeds, how to make sweet and delicious apple candy – and much, much more!

Nalle Brunos höst/ Teddy Bruno’s Autumn (2008)
Join Teddy Bruno and Maisy the dog as they investigate mysterious animal tracks, build a new bird’s nest and search for missing potatoes. Here’s also your chance to learn about the different sounds of birds, the best time and technique for planting sunflower seeds, how to make sweet and delicious apple candy – and much, much more!

Nalle Brunos vår/ Teddy Bruno’s Spring (2012)
Teddy Bruno and his dog Maisy open the door and discover that spring has come. The sun is warm, the small birds chirp and whistle, and green grass, snowdrops and hepatica start to show below the dry leaves from last year. Teddy starts spring cleaning while Maisy sits in the sun. Then they pack a picnic basket and head off to have a look around. Nature is waking from its winter slumber and what’s been hiding underneath the snow is slowly peeking forth. There is so much to discover! Ladybugs and other tiny animals come out to say hello to Teddy and Maisy.

Teddy Bruno’s Spring is a warm and playful picture book for pre-school children. It is about nature and living things – and everything else that comes with spring.

Nalle Brunos sommar/ Teddy Bruno’s Summer (2015)
Teddy Bruno and his dog Maisy are eating breakfast outside. The swallows fly around the cottage, chirping and flapping their wings. When Teddy is weeding he meets the worm Lubby who is very hungry. Teddy makes paths with the lawn mower, and at the same time gives Lubby fresh and tasty grass to munch on. It is hot outside and Teddy and Maisy decide to go swim in the pond. Teddy swims out to the frogs and stays in the water until he’s shivering. On the way home they stop to look at the lizards, and find a thrilling snake skin. There is so much to discover! In the birch grove they pick wild raspberries. They’re going to make raspberry cake for the party this afternoon. The guests arrive – the cat Tom, Lisa and Doris, the ants and the bumblebees. Everyone gets a taste of Teddy’s yummy cake.

Teddy Bruno’s Summer is a warm and playful picture book about nature and animals – and everything wonderful about summer.

Nalle Bruno åker till månen/ Teddy Bruno Goes to the Moon (2018)
Teddy Bruno is a curious bear who has visited worms, grasshoppers, spiders, and ants in their natural habitat in daredevil non-fi ction adventures, and in four books followed the seasons change from fall to winter, from spring to summer, always accompanied by dog Maisy.
Now the adventure takes a dramatic turn. Teddy Bruno finds an abandoned spaceship not far from his house, and leaves Earth’s nature and dirt to head straight into outer space.