Anna Höglund facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Anna Höglund
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| Born | May 14, 1958 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Genre | children's books |
Anna Höglund, born on May 14, 1958, is a talented Swedish writer and artist. She is known for illustrating many books and is considered one of Sweden's best illustrators. Her creative work brings stories to life for young readers.
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About Anna Höglund
Anna was born in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. It's interesting to know that she didn't go to a special art school to learn her skills. Her very first book, called Sagan om Pannkakan (which means "The Pancake Story"), came out in 1982.
Her Creative Work
Besides writing books, Anna also creates plays and animated movies. Her book Sagan om Pannkakan was even turned into an animated film in 1992. This shows how her stories can be enjoyed in different ways.
Where to See Her Art
Anna Höglund's artwork is so special that it's displayed in famous places. You can find her work in the collections of the Gothenburg Museum of Art and the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. These are important museums in Sweden.
Books by Anna Höglund
Anna Höglund has created many wonderful books, sometimes writing the stories herself and sometimes illustrating for other authors. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Kan du vissla Johanna? (in English Can You Whistle, Johanna?) from Gecko Press, with text by Ulf Stark (1992)
- Resor jag aldrig har gjort ("Journeys I have never made") (1992)
- Mina och Kåge (1995)
- Min syster är en ängel ("My Sister is an Angel"), with text by Ulf Stark (1996)
- Om detta talar man endast med kaniner ("This is something that you only talk about with rabbits") (2013)
- Förvandlingen (in English The Stone Giant from Gecko Press) (2018)
Awards and Recognition
Anna Höglund has received many awards for her amazing work in children's literature. These awards show how much her books and illustrations are loved and respected.
Major Awards
- Zilveren Penseel award for Kan du vissla Johanna? in 1994
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Kan du vissla Johanna? in 1995
- Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Resor jag aldrig har gjort in 1996
- August Prize for Min syster är en ängel in 1996
- Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize for children's literature for Mina och Kåge in 1998
- Nils Holgersson Plaque for Om detta talar man endast med kaniner in 2014
