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!