23) The book on your shelf that has the least pages

"Kindertag in Bullerbü" by Astrid Lindgren has only 22 pages and thus wins the race. Did you know that a lot of books for children don't have numbers on the pages? Well, I do know, after having to count the pages of some of them. The book takes place in Bullerbü, which probably everyone, who knows Astrid Lindgren, knows. It tells the story of the older kids trying to organize a special day for the little sister of one of the boys. She starts crying and hates every activity the boys thought of (putting her on a swing, dressing up as scary robbers etc.) but she loves the girls' activities (playing with dolls, showing her baby animals etc.). I don't remember liking this book that much as a child. Maybe I thought it was too full of gender stereotypes even back then. Actually, that is really weird for Astrid Lindgren. Think of die Brüder Löwenherz, Ronja Räubertochter, Pippi Langstrumpf or Kalle Blomquist. Way less stereotypes there. Anyway, the book is illustrated by Ilon Wikland, who I think is one of the best childrens' books illustrators ever. But in this book I don't even like the pictures much. Ilon Wikland, by the way, was Estonian and her illustration of the Castle in Ronja Räubertochter was inspired by the castle of the town where she grew up, called Haapsalu. I went there in 2007 and it's a beautiful town. Go there.