Eva Eriksson

Eva Eriksson

  • 5 stars across 23 books
Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) was born on a homestead in Smaland, Sweden. Her most famous book, Pippi Longstocking, was published in 1945 to great success. She is also well known for Karlsson on the Roof, her books about The Bullerby Children and The Tomten. Her books are loved all over the world and have sold around 145 million copies. She won many awards, including the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Pippi Longstocking in 1973; the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1958; and the International Book Award from UNESCO in 1993. Eva Eriksson was born in Halmstad in 1949 and is a graduate of Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. She is one of Europe's best-loved children's illustrators, and has worked with Ulf Nilsson, Margaret Stroemstedt, Rose Lagercrantz and Eva Bexell, among others. She is especially well-known in Sweden for illustrating Barbo Lindgren's successful Max series. Eva Eriksson's work has been recognised with many awards, and in 2001 she was the recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Prize. She lives and works in Dwell, near Stockholm.
1st February 2022

The Tale of the Tiny Man

There was once a tiny man. One day, at the first sign of spring, he decided to pin a note to a tree that said FRIEND WAN... MoreThe Tale of the Tiny Man

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27th January 2000

Andrei's Search

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4th October 2005

Julia Wants a Pet

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1st April 2012

The Best Singer in the World

My little brother thinks I'm the best singer in the world. But I can't sing if there are too many people. When I was si... MoreThe Best Singer in the World

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1st February 2015

Max's Bear

This is a wonderful first book for toddlers that perfectly captures the play world of children. Max, Dog and bear are p... MoreMax's Bear

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1st June 2014

My Heart is Laughing

Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's clas... MoreMy Heart is Laughing

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1st August 1992

The Tomten and the Fox

In the moonlight, the fox sneaks towards the farm, hoping to steal a chicken or two. But he's forgotten about the old To... MoreThe Tomten and the Fox

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25th January 2019

A Day with Dad

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1st March 2014

Watch Out for the Crocodile

A delightful picture book about a father and daughter's trip into the wilderness, and how children can help parents see ... MoreWatch Out for the Crocodile

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