The Six Bullerby Children facts for kids
All About the Bullerby Children, first edition (1947)
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| Author | Astrid Lindgren |
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| Illustrator | Ingrid Vang Nyman Ilon Wikland |
| Cover artist | Ingrid Vang Nyman Ilon Wikland |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
| Genre | Children |
| Publisher | Rabén & Sjögren |
| Published | 1947-1966 |
The beloved book series The Six Bullerby Children was written by the famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. In the United States, these stories are known as The Children of Noisy Village. Lindgren wrote three separate volumes about the adventures of the book's main characters Lisa, Lars, Pip, Olaf, Britta, Anna and Kerstin.
The first book was published in Sweden in 1947. Since then, these charming stories have been translated into 39 different languages. They have been enjoyed by children and families in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Exploring Bullerby Village
The stories take place in a tiny, quiet village in Sweden called Bullerby. The time period is the late 1930s. Life in Sweden was mostly peaceful during these years. Sometimes, the children would read about important world news in their newspapers.
Bullerby is a special place where farming is still done without modern machines. Tractors and harvesters are not used here. The arrival of a car is a very big event because the main road actually ends in Bullerby. For school and shopping, the children and their families travel to Storby, a larger village nearby.
The real-life inspiration for Bullerby is the small village of Sevedstorp. This is where Astrid Lindgren's father grew up. Sevedstorp is about 10 miles from Vimmerby, Lindgren's hometown.
Meet the Bullerby Children
The main narrator of the books is a young girl named Lisa. She shares all about her daily life and exciting adventures in Bullerby. The village has three houses lined up, and seven children live there with their parents and housekeepers.
Lisa lives with her two older brothers, Lars and Pip. In another house live the sisters Britta and Anna. The third house is home to Olaf and his younger sister Kerstin. Together, these children explore their village and create many unforgettable memories.
Book titles
Here's a detailed breakdown of the titles in the series:
| Year published | Original title | British title | American title |
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| 1947 | Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn | The Six Bullerby Children | The Children of Noisy Village |
| 1949 | Mera om oss barn i Bullerbyn | Cherry Time at Bullerby | Happy Times in Noisy Village |
| 1952 | Bara roligt i Bullerbyn | Happy Days at Bullerby | Nothing but Fun in Noisy Village originally published as Christmas in Noisy Village |
"All about the Bullerby Children" is a compilation volume that contains the stories from The Six Bullerby Children, Cherry Time at Bullerby, and Happy Days at Bullerby.
Bringing Bullerby to the Screen
The wonderful stories of the Bullerby Children have been adapted into films and television series. This allows even more people to experience their adventures.
Early TV and Film Adaptations
In 1960, a television series called The Children of Bullerbyn Village was created. It was directed by Olle Hellbom. This TV series was later edited into two full-length movies. These films were titled Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (1960) and Bara roligt i Bullerbyn (1961).
Modern Film Versions
Later, in the 1980s, two more films were made. These were The Children of Noisy Village (1986) and More About the Children of Noisy Village (1987). Both were directed by Lasse Hallström. These two films were also turned into a seven-episode TV series. This series, called Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn, was broadcast in 1989. Some parts of these film adaptations were filmed in the beautiful small village of Stensjö by in Småland, Sweden.
See also
In Spanish: Los niños de Bullerbyn para niños
