The Six Bullerby Children facts for kids
All About the Bullerby Children
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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 Six Bullerby Children is a popular series of books written by the famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. In the United States, these books are known as The Children of Noisy Village.
The stories were first published in Sweden in 1947. Since then, they have been translated into 39 different languages. People all over the world, including in the United States and the United Kingdom, enjoy reading about the Bullerby children.
These books tell the tales of six children living in a small, quiet village in Sweden. The stories take place in the late 1930s. This was a peaceful time in Sweden. Sometimes, newspapers mention a war "starting soon," but it doesn't directly affect the children. Life in the village is still very traditional. Farmers use old methods, without modern machines like tractors. However, there are cars in the village, and shops are available for people to buy things.
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Who Are the Bullerby Children?
The main storyteller in the books is a young girl named Lisa. She shares her everyday life and fun adventures in the neat Swedish village called Bullerby. In Swedish, the village is known as Bullerbyn.
Meet the Families of Bullerby
The village has three houses lined up next to each other. Seven children live in these houses with their parents and housekeepers.
- Lisa lives with her older brothers, Lasse and Bosse.
- Britta and Anna are sisters who live in another house.
- Olle lives with his younger sister, Kerstin.
Where is Bullerby Located?
The village of Bullerbyn is actually based on a real place. It is just like a small village called Sevedstorp. This is where Astrid Lindgren's father grew up. Sevedstorp is about 10 miles from her hometown of Vimmerby. It is also near the village of Näs, where Astrid Lindgren herself was born. Even today, the three houses from the stories can still be seen in Sevedstorp. Astrid Lindgren's grandparents once lived there.
Books in the Series
The original books by Astrid Lindgren featuring the Six Bullerby Children include:
- All About the Bullerby Children
- Cherry Time at Bullerby
- Six Bullerby Children
- Springtime at Bullerby
Movies and TV Shows About Bullerby
The popular stories about the Bullerby children have been made into films and television series.
Early TV Series and Films
- In 1960, a TV series called Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn was made. It was directed by Olle Hellbom.
- This 1960 TV series was later turned into two feature films. These were Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn (released in 1960) and Bara roligt i Bullerbyn (released in 1961).
Later Film Adaptations
- In 1986, a movie called The Children of Noisy Village was released. It was directed by Lasse Hallström.
- A year later, in 1987, a second movie, More About the Children of Noisy Village, also directed by Lasse Hallström, came out.
- These two movies by Lasse Hallström were later edited into a 7-episode TV series. This series was also called Alla vi barn i Bullerbyn and was shown in 1989.
