It's the 101st Anniversary of the Birth of Astrid Lindgren
Friday November 14, 2008
Often referred to as Sweden's best-known author, Astrid Lindgren gained international fame for her children's books, particularly those about Pippi Longstocking. Astrid Lindgren was born on November 14, 1907. When she died in 2002, Lindgren's burial ceremony was televised in Sweden, and her death was headline news internationally. Lindgren's first book was published in 1944, but it was her second book, Pippi Longstocking, that brought her international acclaim. Have you or your children read any of the Pippi Longstocking books? Click on "comments" below and share your opinion of them.
(Cover art courtesy of Viking, A Division of Penguin Young Readers Group)
Comments
I love Pippi Lockstocking! I grew up on these stories when I was a kid. So whimsical and adventurous.
And now at this point in time, my kids are getting familiarized as well with Pippi… we love how creative and un-conventional she is…
Here’s another book that we read about recently that has lots of imagination and un-convention: Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy
I find Astrid Lindgren’s books especially Pippi,Madicken and Lotta extremely delightful, they have no parallel in the abundance of fun they effortlessly offer to children as well as grown ups around the globe!! I can’t thank Astrid Lindgren enough for those seamless hours of enjoyment provided to three generations of my family.
She is a bond that binds whole of Sweden, so warmly together!!