Barbro Lindgren facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barbro Lindgren
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| Born | Barbro Enskog 18 March 1937 Bromma, Sweden |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Period | 1965–present |
| Genre | Children's fiction, picture books |
| Notable works | Den vilda bebin, Max |
Barbro Lindgren (born 18 March 1937) is a famous Swedish writer. She writes amazing children's books and also books for adults. Her stories are loved by many.
In 2004, Barbro Lindgren was a finalist for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. This award celebrates writers who have made a big difference in children's literature. Ten years later, in 2014, she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This is one of the biggest awards for children's and young-adult literature in the world! It honors a writer, illustrator, storyteller, or reading promoter for all their work.
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About Barbro Lindgren
Barbro Enskog was born in Bromma, a part of Stockholm, Sweden. She finished art school in 1958. She started writing and publishing books in 1965. Her unique writing style has greatly influenced Swedish children's books.
Her stories often mix real-life situations with imaginative, dream-like elements. They are usually funny and full of imagination. Barbro Lindgren's books for children also deal with important topics in a way that kids can understand and take seriously.
Awards and Recognition
Early in her career, Barbro Lindgren won the 1973 Astrid Lindgren Prize. This is a Swedish literary award that is different from the bigger Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The Astrid Lindgren Prize is given once to a writer for their good books for children or young people.
Barbro Lindgren has worked with the talented illustrator Eva Eriksson (born 1949) for a long time. Eva Eriksson also won the Astrid Lindgren Prize in 2001.
Here are some of the other awards Barbro Lindgren has received:
- Grammis for Goda' Goda', 1970
- Expressens Heffaklump, 1971
- Astrid Lindgren Prize, 1973
- Nils Holgersson Plaque for Lilla sparvel, 1977
- Samfundet De Nio's Astrid Lindgren Prize, 2004
- Illis quorum, 2009
- Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, 2014
- H. M. The King's Medal, 2020
Discover Her Books
Barbro Lindgren has written many wonderful books. Her first published book was Mattias sommar in 1965, which she also illustrated herself. She is also famous for her "Wild Baby" series and the "Max" series of picture books.
- 1965 - Mattias sommar (English: Mattias' Summer), self-illustrated
- 1967 - Hej hej Mattias
- 1967 - Genom ventilerna
- 1966 - Mera om Mattias
- 1968 - I Västan Grind
- 1969 - Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang, self-illustrated
- 1970 - Felipe
- 1970 - Loranga. Loranga
- 1970 - Nu har Kalle fått en lillasyster
- 1971 - Goda' Goda'
- 1971 - Nu är vi gorillor låssas vi
- 1971 - Jättehemligt (English: Big Secret), a diary-style book
- 1972 - Världshemligt (English: Top Secret), a sequel to Jättehemligt
- 1972 - Alban
- 1972 - Eldvin
- 1973 - Bladen brinner (English: Pages on Fire), another sequel
- 1974 - Gröngölingen är på väg
- 1975 - Molnens bröder
- 1975 - Barbros pjäser för barn och andra
- 1976 - Rapport från marken
- 1976 - Lilla sparvel
- 1976 - Vad tycker du?
- 1977 - Stora sparvel
- 1978 - Garderobsbio
- 1978 - Hemliga lådans hemligheter
- 1978 - Kom ner från trädet
- 1978 - Världens längsta korv
- 1978 - Var är mina byxor
- 1978 - Jag har en tam myra
- 1979 - Bara Sparvel
- 1979 - Det riktiga havet
- 1979 - Sagan om den lilla farbrorn (English: The Story of the Little Old Man), illustrated by Eva Eriksson
- 1980 - Nils Pantaloni Penell
- 1980 - Mamman och den vilda bebin (English: The Wild Baby, 1981), illustrated by Eriksson
- 1981 - Max nalle, a picture book illustrated by Eriksson, first in the Max series
- 1981 - Max bil
- 1981 - Max kaka
- 1982 - Pompe badar i en å
- 1982 - Pompe går i skogen, illustrated by Eriksson
- 1983 - Pompe tar en promenad
- 1984 - Prinsessan på ärten
- 1984 - Den fula ankungen
- 1983 - OBS! Viktigt
- 1982 - En liten cyklist
- 1982 - Max lampa
- 1982 - Max balja
- 1982 - Max boll
- 1982 - Den vilda bebiresan (English translation The wild baby's boat trip, 1983)
- 1985 - Sakta, sakta ... men ändå framåt
- 1987 - Vems lilla mössa flyger? (English: Whose Little Hat is Flying?), a chapter book
- 1987 - Pellerell
- 1986 - Vitkind
- 1985 - Sagan om Karlknut
- 1986 - Max potta
- 1986 - Max dockvagn
- 1985 - Hunden med rocken
- 1985 - Vilda bebin får en hund (English: The Wild Baby's Dog, 1986)
- 1988 - Nu är du mitt barn
- 1989 - Sunkan flyger, with Olof Landström
- 1988 - Hemligheter
- 1990 - Den vilda bebiresan
- 1990 - Korken flyger (English: The Cork is Flying), a chapter book
- 1990 - Stackars Allan
- 1991 - Titta Max grav!
- 1991 - Pojken och stjärnan, with Anna-Clara Tidholm
- 1992 - Bra Börje
- 1992 - Boken om Sparvel
- 1992 - Restaurangen är stängd
- 1992 - Stora syster, Lille bror
- 1993 - Jag säger bara Elitchoklad
- 1993 - Puss puss sant sant
- 1994 - Max blöja
- 1994 - Max napp
- 1994 - Här är det lilla huset
- 1995 - Svempa vill ha många nappar
- 1995 - Lilla lokomotivet Rosa
- 1995 - Kungsholmen ros
- 1996 - Rosa flyttar till stan
- 1997 - Rosa på bal
- 1997 - Nu är vi gorillor låssas vi
- 1998 - Per och Pompe
- 1998 - Nämen Benny
- 1997 - Nu är vi jobbarkaniner
- 1997 - Andrejs längtan
- 1997 - Mössan och korken flyger
- 1998 - Nämen Benny
- 1999 - Prinsessan Rosa
- 1999 - Rosa på dagis
- 2000 - Vi leker att du är en humla
- 2001 - Jamen Benny
- 2004 - Boken om Benny
- 2006 - Vad lever man för (English: What-Are-We-Living-For), a chapter book
- 2007 - Nöff nöff Benny
- 2009 - Om sorgen och den lilla glädjen
- 2011 - Ingenting hände, två gånger
- 2013 - Ett nollsummespel
- 2016 - Om fällor och flockdjur
Books Available in English
Some of Barbro Lindgren's books have been translated into English. This means more children around the world can enjoy her stories!
- 2015 – Max's Bath, Gecko Press, ISBN: 9781776570003
- 2015 – Max's Bear, Gecko Press, ISBN: 9781776570027
- 2015 – Max's Wagon, Gecko Press, ISBN: 9781776570010
- 2017 – Soda Pop, Gecko Press, ISBN: 9781776570119
See also
In Spanish: Barbro Lindgren para niños
