Ostheimer | Hrokur and the Skyriders Book

• Pair your Hrokur and the Skyriders Book with the Ostheimer Hrokur Iceland Horse and Grapat Hrokur Mandala set
  
• Hardcover picture book
• By Sophia Drescher
• Toys sold separately

Hrókur and the Skyriders is a very special picture book about one small horse's longing for its homeland. Hrokur is pronounced “Roo-kür” and means “tower” in Icelandic.

The young Icelandic stallion Hrókur, who is the main character of this story, really does exist. It's not only the heart-shaped mark on his forehead that makes him so special, but also his lovable nature. Although Hrókur has never seen Iceland, an impressive dream about the homeland of his ancestors awakens such a longing in him that he embarks on an adventurous journey. Together with the curious squirrel, he sets off on a quest. Will his dream of finding Iceland and the Sky Riders come true? Hrókur's adventure is a story about courage, trust, and true friendship. It gives us a glimpse of how deeply Iceland's mysterious nature lives in the essence of its horses. A story to inspire dreams, enchantingly illustrated by Sophia Drescher. 

All Ostheimer wooden animal toys are traced by hand in Germany onto natural, native hardwood (maple, elm, or ash), before being cut and sanded and then finished off by hand with up to six coats of non-toxic, water-soluble, transparent colour that is designed to show the beautiful woodgrain beneath. The soft edges of each toy are a hallmark of Ostheimer and what makes them just so lovely to play with. All Ostheimer toys meet the European and international safety standards and the European NORM EN 71 for toys.

As each Ostheimer figurine is created and finished by hand, they vary slightly in terms of shape, colouring, and the amount of woodgrain or knots showing through the colouring. Each animal is perfectly unique.

Suitable for play by ages 3 and up.