Faroe Islands - Children's Books

Part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are a beautiful, family-friendly destination with an up and coming Faroese children's literature industry that includes translated versions in English and other languages also being published.

Do you know of any other children’s books featuring the Faroe Islands? Please feel free to note it in a comment below!

Children's Books about the Faroe Islands

D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet: Located in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic, the Nordic Countries/Territories are comprised of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Aland. And while they may share a region and some traditions, each has its own distinct geography, history, and heritage. Explore Greenland where, contrary to its name, more than 80 percent of the land is covered by an ice cap. It is home to the polar bear, as well as walrus, reindeer, and seal. Stop off in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark - the statue of the Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale can be found near the harbor. Visit Sweden's lively Jokkmokk Winter Market which draws visitors from around the world, or sample the tasty fare of a Swedish smorgasbord.

Luddi and Lundisa: Two little pufflings see the light of day on a summer morning. They poke their heads out of their burrows, and see the world open up to them. Originally written in Faroese by Faroese author, Vár Berghamar Jacobsen, and translated to English. [Buy: Bókaklubbin]

Moss Mollis' Journey: Ever since people came to the Faroes, the trolls have hid further and further up in the mountains. Most of the big trolls have been turned to stone by sunlight, but there is still a kind of small trolls left. These are very difficult to spot, though. They are extremely shy and live where people don’t usually go. Their eyes and ears are so good that they can hide long, long before people have a chance to see them. These trolls live of berries and seaweed, and sunlight doesn’t hurt them. Moss Mollis is one of them and this story is about him. When you read the story about Moss Mollis and his journey around the Faroes, there is no text to follow. Unleash your imagination, let it soar with the children’s’ imagination and join the journey, the pictures will help you tell your very own story. Seize the moment; enter the world of Moss Mollis.

Moss Lisa's Journey: Ever since people came to the Faroes, the trolls have hid further and further up in the mountains. Most of the big trolls have been turned to stone by sunlight, but there is still a kind of small trolls left. These are very difficult to spot, though. They are extremely shy and live where people don’t usually go. Their eyes and ears are so good that they can hide long, long before people have a chance to see them. These trolls live of berries and seaweed, and sunlight doesn’t hurt them. Moss Lisa is one of them and this story is about her. When you read the story about Moss Lisa and her journey there is no text to follow. Unleash your imagination, let it soar with the child´s imagination and follow Lisa along. The pictures will help you tell your very own story. Seize the moment; enter the world of Moss Lisa in the Faroe Islands.

The Tree: Bob is intrigued by what might be on the other side of the tree. Only once has he been by the tree to have a look, but he didn’t dare go further. Bob’s friend Hilbert claims that he’s been on the other side of the tree several times. He even says that he’s flown around the world using his own wings, despite him being a dog. Bob isn’t quite sure what to believe… Bárður Oskarsson’s latest fable teaches yet another invaluable lesson on life’s misgivings. Bárður Oskarsson is an award-winning Faroese artist, author and illustrator. His other books include The Flat Rabbit; Dog, Cat, and Mouse; Hilbert; and Bone.

Grandad and I and Grandad: The first in a series of how mental illness affects children, the book by Faroese author Dánial Hoydal is about a grandfather who is in the early stages of dementia. The grandson is also noticing the small changes in his grandfather, especially after his return home to the Faroe Islands from his summer vacation in Denmark. [Mama Traveler Note: At the time of this blog post, an English translated print version of the book, titled Abbi og eg og abbi in Faroese, is not yet available but will probably be soon as it has already been translated.]