Volume 1 only available for Pre-Order, shipped September 2010

Norwegians in America, their History and Record:
A translated version of the 1907 and 1913
Nordmændene i Amerika, deres Historie og Rekord
Volume 1
Written by Martin Ulvestad
Published by Astri My Astri Publishing

Volume 1 — 480 pages, 7”x10”, hardcover book:
• Norwegian-American genealogy, sagas of pioneer emigration and their trials in the Promised Land
• Bilingual — Both English translation and Norwegian transcription from Gothic script (pgs 1-250 of 1907)
• USA (41 states, 500 counties) & Canada (6 provinces)
• Maps & Index of over 5,700 pioneers
• ISBN-13: 978-0-9760541-6-0
• LOC: 2010908184

Volume 1 only (of upcoming 3 Volume series)
= $29.95/book with FREE shipping in the USA

Limited 1st Edition Printing of 100-year-old book! Called the “Bible of Norwegian Immigration” by some; now a new bilingual English-Norwegian book. Order your pre-sale book(s) today! Send check payable to Astri My Astri Publishing (address on About & Contact page) or pre-order by from this website. Offer expires on August 31, 2010. Books shipped September 2010. Click here for more information

The Boys From Vangen: Vangsgutane
Written by Leif Halse
Illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen
Bilingual English and Norwegian
Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods
Published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing

Vangsgutane (The Vangen Boys) has been a pre-Christmas classic series in Norway since 1941. Now available in America for the first time! Following the loss of their father, the boys from the Vangen farm—Steinar and Kåre—tackle their father's field work and fulfill his unfinished lumber contract obligation. Honest and quick-thinking, the boys become role models for Norwegian children through their numerous adventures and close calls, some involving a troublesome neighbor boy, Larris. Right after WWII, Vangsgutane was used as curriculum material in Norwegian schools, as the series had easy-to-read text with pictures. Hard-cover book is for all ages with easy-to-read bilingual text and pictures throughout the stories. New off the press September 2009.

Deb Nelson Gourley presents
Kings of Norway
By Anders Kvåle Rue
58 bilingual stories in English and Norwegian
Published by Astri My Astri Publishing

Click here to learn more about this book

Kings of Norway and its accompanying 3 CDs feature bilingual text, bilingual audio, and full colored illustrations of 57 kings and one queen who ruled Norway from circa 875 to present. Utilizing visual art along with both written and audio storytelling allows the non-fiction book to be used as a unique language-learning tool. Appealing to readers of all ages on both sides of the Atlantic, the dual English and Norwegian language format is ideal for first-year Norwegian classes, language camps, and heritage and cultural programs. New off the press in 2006, the 128-page, full-colored, hard-cover book includes the bilingual text and singing of both Astri, My Astri and Astri, Mi Astri by Klang Male Chorus Lillehammer, Norway.

History of the Norwegian Settlements:
A translated and expanded version of the
1908 De Norske Settlementers Historie and the
1930 Den Siste Folkevandring Sagastubber fra Nybyggerlivet i Amerika
By Hjalmar Rued Holand
63 chapters in English
Published by Astri My Astri Publishing

Click here to learn more about this book

Winner of two National Awards (Professional Communicators and G.K. Haukebo Heritage Resource Award from Minnesota State University Moorhead), History of the Norwegian Settlements provides an engaging and enthusiastic depiction of the struggles as well as the triumphs of pioneer life. The 63-chapter non-fiction book lets readers trace the trails of 3,800 indexed immigrants through Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas as they explore new frontiers and build new communities. Along the way lurk killer diseases, grasshopper plagues, prairie fires and loneliness. New off the press in 2006, the 512-page hard-cover book includes old 1901 maps, lithographs and a 32-page full-colored insert containing 18 fylker (district) and 433 kommuner (municipality) maps of Norway.

Legend of Siljatjern Seter: Life, love and faith on a Norwegian mountain dairy
By Gunlaug Nøkland
Bilingual novel in English and Norwegian
English translated by Liv Nordem Lyons
English edited by Jo Ann B. Winistorfer
Published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing

Legend of Siljatjern Seter tells the story of Mette agreeing to take a summer job as a budeie (dairy maid) on an old-fashioned demonstration dairy called Siljatjern (Silja’s pond) Seter. There is the heart of the Norwegian mountains, she discovers the love of her life, helps solve an ancient mystery, and renews her faith in God. The author, Gunlaug Nøkland, from girlhood had interests in husflid (Norwegian folk art) and farming traditions. She learned spinning, weaving, dying wool and linen production from her maternal grandmother as well as later studied textile production of wool, linen and cotton materials, and old Norwegian traditions. Included in the bilingual English Norwegian book is pictures and recipes from the old mountain seter life. Gunlaug and her family live on a farm in Vest-Agder, in Southern Norway.

Astri, My Astri: Norwegian Heritage Stories
By Deb Nelson Gourley
16 bilingual true stories in English and Norwegian
Published by Astri My Astri Publishing

Click here to learn more about this book

Astri, My Astri: Norwegian Heritage Stories is a collection of 16 Norwegian heritage stories published in both English and Norwegian in the same book. The non-fiction stories touch anyone who has an interest in Norwegian heritage, culture, genealogy, or bilingual studies. The book takes one on a journey from immigrating in the 1840s to the discovery of an immigrant trunk more than one hundred years later and the subsequent unraveling of a rich family history. Among the topics included are the Minnesota Sioux Uprising of 1862, the great flu epidemic of 1918, hiking above the Arctic Circle, the heavy water assault during World War II, Norwegian rosemaling and bunader, Syttende Mai, stave churches, founding of a Norwegian Lutheran church in America, and the life of Snowshoe Thompson. The 280-page, hard-cover book contains 24 full-colored pages.

Sigmund Aarseth: Norway Painted in Light and Color
Written by Marit Aarseth with additional texts by Sigmund Aarseth
Design and reproductions by Gudmund Aarseth
Translated into English by Kari Bye
Norwegian edited by Halldis Aarseth
English edited by Diane Edwards and Jo Ann B. Winistorfer
Bilingual text in English and Norwegian
Published by Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing

The paintings of Sigmund Aarseth capture beautifully the many seasons and moods of Norway. Sigmund Aarseth: Norway Painted in Light and Color takes you on a journey through the mountains and the valleys painted with lush strokes of color and light. Sigmund Aarseth is one of Norwayʼs premier contemporary artists. He embraces the legacy and tradition of his Norwegian forefathers in art. Sigmund develops his own unique and personal style that transforms everyday and often commonplace objects, places and points in time to brilliant, bold alla prima (all at once) brush strokes and a dynamic color palette. His work expresses the heart and soul of the natural world in Norway. Color, shape, texture and light are transformed and modified through his art to portray his Norway, his place, his spirit, and the art spirit of the land and people – Norwegian poetry in color and light. New off the press in September 2008, the 236-page, full-colored, hard-cover 8.5 x 11 inch book includes 250 color reproductions.

Bridget the Butterfly had the blues
Birte den sørgmodige sommerfugl
Text and song by Marlene Smith
Illustrations by Karine Jørgensen
Translation by Nina Odegard

Click here to learn more about this book

A beautifully illustrated story that tells how spunky butterfly Bridget eventually overcomes her bad, sad, blues when she reaches out to help other insects with their problems.  Marlene Smith wrote Bridget the Butterfly had the blues as a blues song, with both languages displayed on the pages in rhyme.  Included with the book is a musical CD version of the story to enable children to learn Norwegian through music.  Children and their parents with Norwegian roots will find the adventure of how Bridget discovers that she is more than a singing insect with beautiful colors enchanting.  A whimsical book about courage, self-esteem, the power of friendships and how music can give you wings!    

Norwegian Immigrants to the United States: A Biographical Directory, 1825-1850, volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 By Gerhard B. Naeseth (author of volumes 1,2,3 and co-author of volumes 4 & 5) By Blaine Hedberg (co-author of volumes 4 & 5)

Click here to learn more about these books

Hard cover books are 8.5 x 11 inches:

Volume 1 (1825-1843) 480 pgs, reprinted 2008 (3,800 Norwegian immigrants)
Volume 2 (1844-1846) 492 pgs, printed 1997 (4,600 Norwegian immigrants)
Volume 3 (1847-1848) 380 pgs, printed 2000 (3,100 Norwegian immigrants)
Volume 4 (1849) 423 pgs, printed 2004 (3,450 Norwegian immigrants)
Volume 5 (1850) 505 pgs, printed 2008 (4,200 Norwegian immigrants)