Hi, Everybody!
Today I have a literary and information post to share with you.
I'm going to tell you about one of Mom's favorite books.
Mom told me all about it last weekend and they're pretty interesting.
The original book is on the right and it's called "Gnomes".
The book on the left is called "The Gnomes Book of Christmas Crafts",
but I'm not going to tell you about that one this time.
Mom has had "Gnomes" since 1979...waaaayyy before I was born.
It's like realllyyy ancient!
It was written by Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet made all the pictures.
It says in this book that man gnomes weigh about 300 grams.
Mom said that's just over 10 ounces. That's not very much.
Heck. I weigh 32 pounds!
Lady gnomes weigh a little less.
Mom told me that all gnomes love and care for animals. They help
injured creatures, and even feed and care for abandoned babies.
I bet they'd let me help!
I know I'm a fairy dog, but gnomes are kind and sturdy
like me, so I'm just positive that we'd be good friends, too!
Most gnomes live in Sweden, but this map has red areas to show where you
can find gnomes in North America. Apparently, they don't like tropical areas,
because I don't see a single red spot in Florida, but there are lots of spots up north!
Mom said it's not uncommon to have one cross your path if you're hiking in
the woods or taking a walk in a wide open field! Just follow the animal tracks.
The book tells about other magical creatures, too, because sometimes
gnomes are confused with other magical beings. There are pictures of elves
(which remind me of fairies), but there are also goblins, dwarfs, and more!
Elves are not mean, but they can be mischevious and are highly intelligent.
I wonder if they'd get along with my fairy friends or if they ever have parties together?
I wonder if they'd get along with my fairy friends or if they ever have parties together?
Goblins are mean and everyone should avoid them. I know that gnomes sure do!
Then, there are uldras and trolls. Thankfully, uldras are few 'cuz they're
the worst! Trolls, on the other hand are much more abundant.
This is what the book said about them:
"Stupid, primitive, distrustful and unbelievably ugly creatures...
They often keep boxes full of stolen money and jewels, with which
they play for hours, running their fingers through them."
The book says most of them live across the ocean in Russia, Norway and
a few other Scandinavian countries, but Mom swears that she's also
seen them outside their natural habitat, in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
She promised to make sure that we never cross paths with nasty trolls!
Mom also read parts of the book to me that told about what gnomes like to
do for recreation. They like to make pottery, weave baskets and make
cloth. They weave their own blankets, sew clothes, build their own houses
and rely on each other to create just about everything they need to live!
and rely on each other to create just about everything they need to live!
They're kind and enterprising little people. I'd love to make friends with some.
I know Mom said they don't live in Florida, but I'm gonna keep on the lookout
for them, just in case. Maybe a couple will come from Sweden to Florida to visit?
You can just figure I'll sniff around every little tree stump to see if I can find any
sign of them at all. and when we go to Wisconsin, I bet Mom will be able to find
a couple and introduce me to them. I want the gnomes to know that they have
a friend in one of the fairy kind...me! So, I'll be on the alert to find one or two.
'til then...
"More Waggin' and Less Barkin'!"
