Press Clippings

AWARDS

CD Awards: Norwegian Tales of Enchantment ,

• "Editor's Choice," Booklist, January 2000
• NOTABLE CHILDREN'S RECORDING 1999, American Library Association
• Reviewed by Gretchen Furber, Booklist, July 2000

"Judith Hegland Simundson is both a storyteller and singer, she sculpts trolls and "hulder," and she is a writer and lecturer. In other words, she's a dynamic bearer of Norwegian traditions in Iowa... she is the symbol of Norwegian culture for the young in the northern states."

- Kjell Oskar Selman, Telemark "Tidend," Varden, Seljord, Norway, April 1997

"Judith Simundson re-creates both an old grandmother telling tales next to a winter's cozy fire and her grandchildren listening in awe. Within this frame, she weaves seven stories of the 'nøkk' (evil shape changers), 'hulders' (tailed trolls who appear almost human), and other fantastic creatures . . . .Vocal and production values are first-rate in this perfect introduction to the moods of old Norway. Recommended for all storytelling collections."

- Gretchen Furber, BOOKLIST, July 2000

"Told in English with Scandinavian charm and dialogue, story after story in NORWEGIAN TALES OF ENCHANTMENT unfolds from the character's voices. "Rooted in Norwegian culture, Simundson's stories draw from thematic types, lingering superstitions and universal understanding."

- Vicki Voskuil, BISMARCK TRIBUNE, April 2, 1999

"One of the best storytelling discs I've ever heard."

- Connie Rockman, Children's Literature Consultant and
Chair of the American Library Committee awarding the NOTABLE AWARDS