Bent Faurby facts for kids

Bent Faurby, born on March 21, 1937, is a Danish writer and teacher. He is famous for writing books especially for children and young people. He writes both fun stories and books packed with interesting facts about many different topics.

Who is Bent Faurby?

Bent Faurby was born in a town called Kolding in Denmark. He went to a special college in Silkeborg to become a teacher. He finished his studies in 1960.

Teaching in Greenland

In 1962, Bent Faurby moved to Upernavik, a town in northwest Greenland, to work as a teacher. This experience was very important to him! Later, in 1996, he wrote two non-fiction books all about Greenland. His very first book was published in 1976.

Books for Young Readers

Bent Faurby has written many books that are easy and fun to read. These books are for children and young people. He writes about all sorts of cool things, from footballers to snakes!

Exploring Different Subjects

His books make learning easy and exciting. He covers subjects like history, geography, and biology. He has written about interesting Danish topics too. These include famous people like Tordenskjold, and big projects like the Øresund Link. He also writes about thrilling subjects like pirates and sharks.

Fact and Fiction Combined

Some of Bent Faurby's books mix real facts with exciting stories. For example, in his book Toms rejse til Island (Tom's Trip to Iceland), you learn a lot about volcanos and geysers. This book is part of his popular "Tom series." There are 12 books in this series. His wife, Irene Hedlund, drew the pictures for them.

Awards and Family Life

In 1998, Bent Faurby received a special award. It was called the Skriverpris for læservenligt forfatterskab. This means "Award for Reader-Friendly Writing." Today, he lives in Højbjerg, which is a part of the city of Aarhus. He is married to Irene Hedlund. She is also a Danish illustrator and writer for children. She has drawn pictures for many of his books.