Project Gutenberg 2014-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 356 Moore, Nelle E. Near the Top of the World: Stories of Norway, Sweden & Denmark Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Near the Top of the World: Stories of Norway, Sweden & Denmark" by Nelle E. Moore is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. This engaging work seeks to introduce young readers to the vibrant cultures and everyday lives of children in the Scandinavian countries. The book captures the essence of Nordic life through various perspectives, including tales of local festivities, geography, family traditions, and mythical folklore, all aimed at fostering a sense of global understanding and appreciation among children. The opening of the book establishes a warm invitation to readers, introducing them to the children of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and their unique environments. We are introduced to characters like Kari and Lars in Norway, imaginary encounters with the sun as it returns after long winters, and glimpses of daily activities in Hammerfest, the northernmost town. Through their experiences—greeting the sun, traveling by boat, and enjoying local festivities—young readers are drawn into a richly illustrated world that combines factual information and relatable narratives, designed specifically for a third-grade audience. The foreword highlights the author's intentions to use these stories as educational tools to enhance children’s understanding of cultures different from their own. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45588/45588-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 89.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Readers -- Geography Scandinavia -- Juvenile literature PE Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 282689 2025-08-18T12:14:35.757154 text/html 250313 2024-10-24T07:08:47 text/html 9933675 2025-08-18T12:14:50.408201 application/epub+zip 9903209 2025-08-18T12:14:39.643167 application/epub+zip 171956 2025-08-18T12:14:37.556159 application/epub+zip 13016022 2025-08-18T12:14:57.653090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12955012 2025-08-18T12:14:46.590109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204338 2022-09-20T18:49:00.381594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192412 2025-08-18T12:14:34.399154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172445 2024-10-24T07:08:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16434 2025-08-18T12:14:57.867065 application/rdf+xml 19369 2025-08-18T12:14:37.675160 image/jpeg 2753 2025-08-18T12:14:37.616179 image/jpeg 9723413 2025-08-18T12:14:36.097142 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog