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 March 18, 1937) is a talented Swedish writer. She is famous for her many children's books and also writes for adults. Barbro Lindgren has received some of the biggest awards in children's literature.
In 2004, she was a finalist for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. This award is given every two years to a children's writer. Ten years later, in 2014, she won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. This is one of the largest cash prizes in children's and young adult literature. It celebrates writers, illustrators, storytellers, or reading promoters for all their amazing work.
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Barbro Lindgren's Life and Work
Barbro Enskog was born in Bromma, a part of Stockholm, Sweden. She finished art school in 1958. Since 1965, she has been writing and publishing books. Her unique writing style has greatly influenced Swedish children's literature.
Her stories often mix real-life situations with imaginative, dream-like elements. They are usually funny and full of creativity. Barbro Lindgren's books for children often deal with important topics in a way that kids can understand and take seriously.
Early Awards and Collaborations
Early in her career, Barbro Lindgren won the 1973 Astrid Lindgren Prize. This is a Swedish literary award that is different from the larger Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The Astrid Lindgren Prize is a special award given once in a lifetime. It honors great writing for children or young people.
Barbro Lindgren has worked for a long time with the illustrator Eva Eriksson (born 1949). Eva Eriksson also won the Astrid Lindgren Prize in 2001 for her wonderful illustrations.
Awards and Recognitions
Barbro Lindgren has received many awards for her contributions to literature:
- 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
Selected Books by Barbro Lindgren
Barbro Lindgren has written many popular books. Here are some of them:
- 1965 - Mattias sommar (English: Mattias' Summer), her first published book, which she also illustrated.
- 1967 - Hej hej Mattias
- 1967 - Genom ventilerna
- 1966 - Mera om Mattias
- 1968 - I Västan Grind
- 1969 - Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang, which she also 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), the first book in a series written like a diary.
- 1972 - Världshemligt (English: Top Secret), a follow-up to Jättehemligt.
- 1972 - Alban
- 1972 - Eldvin
- 1973 - Bladen brinner (English: Pages on Fire), another book in the Jättehemligt series.
- 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 Eva Eriksson.
- 1981 - Max nalle, a picture book illustrated by Eva Eriksson, the first in the popular Max series.
- 1981 - Max bil
- 1981 - Max kaka
- 1982 - Pompe badar i en å
- 1982 - Pompe går i skogen, illustrated by Eva 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, so more children around the world can enjoy them:
- 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
