Rikka Deinboll facts for kids
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Rikka Deinboll
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| Born | March 15, 1897 Hamar, Norway
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| Died | February 18, 1973 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Awards | King's Medal of Merit |
Fredrikke Johanne "Rikka" Bjølgerud Deinboll (born March 15, 1897 – died February 18, 1973) was a Norwegian librarian and translator. She is famous for helping to create and improve school libraries in Oslo. Rikka Deinboll also gave the beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh his Norwegian name, Ole Brumm. She translated the first Winnie-the-Pooh book into Norwegian in 1932. This was six years after the book first came out in English.
Rikka Deinboll was born in Hamar, Norway. She finished high school in 1916 and then went to a special school to become a teacher in 1918. After her studies, she started working at the children's and school department of the Oslo Public Library. She worked there from 1918 until she retired in 1963. From 1921, she was in charge of this important department.
In 1921, Rikka also gained experience working at the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City. Later, in 1947, she worked at the public library in Sarpsborg, Norway. In 1927, she married August Deinboll. He was the father of the well-known Norwegian cartoonist Tore Deinboll. For her important work, Rikka Deinboll received the King's Medal of Merit in gold in 1963. This is a special award given by the King of Norway.
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Bringing Stories to Norwegian Kids
Rikka Deinboll was a very busy translator. She helped bring many popular books from other languages to Norwegian children. She translated books from English, Swedish, and Danish. Her most famous translation was Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. She gave Winnie-the-Pooh his famous Norwegian name, Ole Brumm.
Some of Rikka's Translations
- Lucy Fitch Perkins (1923). De hollandske tvillinger (The Dutch Twins).
- Harry W. French (1926). Araberguttens lanse (The Lance Of Kanana).
- A. A. Milne (1932). Ole Brumm (Winnie-the-Pooh).
- Elizabeth Foreman Lewis (1935). Kinesergutten Fu (Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze).
- Alice Geer Kelsey (1955). Hodja, tyrkiske eventyr (Once the Hodja).
Books Rikka Deinboll Wrote
Besides translating, Rikka Deinboll also wrote her own books and guides. Many of her original works focused on libraries and reading for children. She wanted to make sure that kids had access to good books.
Important Books by Rikka
- Håndbok i norsk barnebibliotekarbeide (Handbook on Norwegian Children's Library Work), 1927. This book helped other librarians.
- Barnerim og barneregler (Children's Rhymes and Rules), 1936. This book was full of fun rhymes for kids.
- Boken i undervisningen (The Book in Teaching), 1936–54. She wrote this with Aud Risberg to help teachers use books.
- Hvem banker? Rim og remser fra her og der (Who's Knocking? Rhymes and Jingles from Here and There), 1951. Another book of rhymes, illustrated by Grethe Berger.
Rikka Deinboll's work made a big difference for children's literature and libraries in Norway. She helped many young readers discover the joy of books.
