Emma Adbåge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emma Adbåge
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Emma Adbåge in 2018
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| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) Linköping, Sweden
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Illustrator, children's writer |
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Notable work
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Leni är ett sockerhjärta, Outdoor Math, Gropen |
| Relatives | Lisen Adbåge (twin sister) |
| Awards | Elsa Beskow Plaque (2013) August Prize (2018) Expressens Heffaklump (2021) |
Emma Adbåge (born in 1982) is a famous Swedish illustrator and writer of books for children. She is known for creating both the words and the pictures for her own stories. She also draws illustrations for other authors and for educational books.
Emma has won many important awards for her work. In 2013, she received the Elsa Beskow Plaque, a special prize for illustrators. She also has a twin sister, Lisen Adbåge, who is also a talented illustrator and writer.
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Early Life and Education
Emma Adbåge was born in Linköping, Sweden, in 1982. She and her twin sister, Lisen, grew up together and shared a love for drawing and storytelling. After finishing high school in the town of Mjölby, they both decided to turn their passion into a career.
They attended the Cartoonist School in Hofors, where they studied illustration. By the time they were 21, both sisters were already working as professional illustrators, creating pictures for books written by different authors. One of Emma's first projects was illustrating the book Mera glass i däcken by author Mårten Melin.
Career Highlights and Famous Books
Emma Adbåge has created many popular and award-winning books for children. Her stories often explore the world from a child's point of view in a fun and thoughtful way.
Leni är ett sockerhjärta
In 2011, Emma's book Leni är ett sockerhjärta (which means Leni is a Honeybun) won a Silver Award for its beautiful illustrations. The prize was given by the Association of Swedish Illustrators and Graphic Designers.
The book tells the story of a little girl named Leni. At first, Leni thinks it would be fun to be a grown-up. But when she sees how much work adults have to do, she changes her mind and decides it's much better to be a baby instead!
Outdoor Math
Emma also created a book to help kids learn in a fun, new way. Her book Outdoor math: fun activities for every season was published in English in 2016. It is designed for children between five and eight years old.
The book encourages kids to go outside and learn math by playing with things they find in nature. For example, they can measure how long a worm is or use sticks and stones to practice counting.
Gropen and Other Awards
In 2018, Emma Adbåge won the August Prize, one of Sweden's most important book awards, for her book Gropen (The Pit). This award was for the best book in the children and young adult category.
In 2021, she and her sister Lisen shared another award called the Expressens Heffaklump. This shows how both sisters have become very successful and respected artists in Sweden.
