Åshild Irgens facts for kids
Åshild Anita Irgens (born on February 7, 1976) is a talented Norwegian illustrator. She creates wonderful pictures for children's books, helping stories come alive for young readers. Her work has been featured in many books published by well-known Norwegian companies like Aschehoug, Damm, Samlaget, and Gyldendal. One of her most famous projects was illustrating the novel Tonje Glimmerdal by Maria Parr, a book that won the prestigious Brage Prize.
What an Illustrator Does
An illustrator is an artist who creates images for books, magazines, or other media. For children's books, the illustrator's job is super important! They draw the characters, settings, and scenes that help tell the story. Their pictures can make a book more exciting, easier to understand, and more fun to read. Åshild Anita Irgens uses her artistic skills to make the stories she illustrates even more magical for kids.
Books Åshild Anita Irgens Has Illustrated
Åshild Anita Irgens has illustrated many different children's books over the years. She has worked with a variety of authors, bringing their characters and worlds to life with her unique drawing style. Here are some of the books she has illustrated:
- 2005: Kjersti Scheen: Øyenvitnet
- 2006: Marianne Viermyr: Bølla Britt og Rita Rapp
- 2007: Rasmus Løland: Gutar
- 2007: Rita Løvseth Sandnes: Lovise flytter
- 2008: Bjørg Øygarden: Askeladden og de nye hjelperne
- 2009: Maria Parr: Tonje Glimmerdal
- 2009: Hans Sande: Er du blind i dag, Elise?
- 2010: Åse Ombustvedt: Jo og Gjedda
- 2010: Mari Sager: Monster-Frida
- 2011: Mari Sager: Stjele-Frida
- 2012: Mari Sager: Spion-Frida
- 2013: Mari Sager: Skremme-Frida
- 2014: Charlotte Glaser Munch: Monsterbakken
- 2015: Mina Lystad: Alfred må lese høyt
- 2016: Mina Lystad: Helmer og Matilda - Aksjon Bestevenn
- 2018: Ingelin Røssland: Stjålet venn
- 2018: Bjørn Ingvaldsen: Natt
Her illustrations help young readers connect with the characters and imagine the stories more vividly. She continues to be a popular and important illustrator in Norway.
