Supplies for Scandinavia Week 3: Denmark
Book List:
Scandinavia/Nordic in General:
D is for Dala Horse: A Nordic Countries Alphabet by Kathy-jo Wargin
Lily Huckleberry in Scandinavia by Audrey Smit and Jackie Knapp
Who Was Leif Erikson? by Nico Medina
Nordic Tales: Folktales from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark by Chronicle Books
Denmark Specific:
Molly Goes to Copenhagen by Chris Oler
Denmark Unpacked by Clive Gifford
Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale by Jack Kent
The Talking Pot: a Danish folktale, retold by Virginia Haviland
Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed their World by Allan Drummond
The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
Vikings:
Hack and Whack by Francesca Simon
A Viking Settler by Giovanni Caselli
Sticks Across the Chimney: A Story of Denmark by Nora Burglon
The Dragon’s Hoard by Lori Don
Who Was Leif Erikson? by Nico Medina
So You Want To Be A Viking? Georgia Amson-Bradshaw
Best primary sources on the Danish Vikings:
Gesta Danorum
Ragnars Saga
Extra Interests:
The Danish Art of Whittling by Frank Egholm
Art Supplies:
basic art supplies; pencil, eraser, glue, scissors, markers
watercolor paint and burshes
air cry clay
clay tools
For the Viking Inspired Aluminum Foil Embossing Art:
cardboard
tinfoil
embossing tools; Ball Point Pen, popsicle stick, anything with a rounded tip
scissors
paint brush
acrylic paint
paper towel or sponge
In the Kitchen:
Educational Videos:
About Denmark:
Denmark Nature Videos:
About Mermaids:
Danish Mermaid Folklore & 5 Statues of Mermaids in Denmark:
Art Project Inspiration:
Mermaid Tail Crochet Project:
Mermaid Tail Macrame Keychain:
About Vikings:
Learn about the Skuldelev Viking Ships found in Denmark:
Learn about how to build Viking Long Ships:
Art Project Inspiration:
Watch the technique on how to create your own metal embossing, with aluminum foil. Use our Tutorial included in the Adventure and Viking themed template for your project. :)
Artist Spotlight: Anna Ancher 1859 – 1935 Danish Artist:
Cook: Brunekager
This recipe is slightly tricky to find a video on, but this one I found includes 3 Christmas Cookies traditionally made during Christmas, and Brunekager is included! I have included 2 versions of this recipe that I have found, I hope you enjoy them! For more recipes from Scandinavia, please check out our Sweden, Norway Adventures, as well as our Hygge Christmas Special!
Easy Danish Pastry Dough
Watch how to make this type of easy Pastry Dough, with a similar recipe:
And I am so excited to find a Gluten Free Oat Ball Recipe, from Denmark… give it a try too!