Lena Anderson facts for kids
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Lena Anderson
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| Born | 27 May 1939 Stockholm, Sweden
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| Occupation | children's book illustrator and author |
Lena Anderson (born May 27, 1939) is a talented Swedish artist. She is famous for illustrating and writing children's books. Her beautiful drawings have made many stories come alive for young readers around the world.
Lena Anderson was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1939. She became well-known internationally for her pictures in the 1985 book Linnea in Monet's Garden. This book was translated into English in 1987. Lena worked on this book with writer Christina Björk, and it took them five years to finish. She has also worked on many other books with Christina Björk. These include a series of children's stories about a character named Linnea.
Lena Anderson mostly draws pictures inspired by nature. Her artwork is similar to traditional Swedish picture book styles, like the work of Elsa Beskow.
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Lena Anderson's Books
Lena Anderson has created many wonderful books. Some she illustrated for other writers, and some she wrote and illustrated herself.
Books She Illustrated
- Linnea Planterar ("Linnea's Windowsill Garden") (1978; English version, 1988), written by Christina Björk.
- Linnea in Monet's Garden (1985; English version, 1987).
- Linnea's Almanac (1985; English version, 1989), written by Christina Björk.
Books She Wrote and Illustrated
- Majas alfabet ("Maja's Alphabet") (1984).
- Stina (1988; English version, 1989).
- Bunny Party (1989).
- Stina's Visit (1989; English version, 1991).
- ABC, sa lilla t ("ABC, Said Little T") (1994).
- Tea for Ten (1998; English version, 2000).
- Tick-Tock (1998).
Awards and Honors
Lena Anderson has won several important awards for her work. These awards celebrate her amazing talent in children's literature.
In 1984, she won the Elsa Beskow-plaketten. This is a special award for Swedish illustrators. She also received the Rabén & Sjögren's illustrator scholarship in 1984.
In 1988, Lena Anderson and Christina Björk together won the Astrid Lindgren Prize. This prize is named after the famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Also in 1988, her book Linnea in Monet's Garden won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. This is a big German award for children's literature.
On July 13, 2023, Lena Anderson was given the Illis quorum medal. This is a special medal from the Government of Sweden. It is given to people who have made important contributions to Swedish culture, science, or society.
