Best Selling Books by Barbro Lindgren

This classic Swedish children''s novel is an absurd tale full of playful nonsense in a world where anything can happen. Soda Pop loves bright orange clothes and wears a tea cozy on his head. He has brought up his son Mazarin on sweet buns and love. Grandfather Dartanyong emerges from his woodshed every morning with a new identity, and Great-grandfather has moved into a tree, eats birdseed, and thinks he is a cuckoo. Theirs is a carefree life, untroubled by social norms. In this tolerant world anything can happen—is the garage suddenly full of tigers? We are not surprised.

A classic picture book from Sweden with a very happy ending about feeling lonely and finding friends. It is possible, after all, to have more than one friend! 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 WANTED. Then he sat down on the step to wait. After ten days, he woke to find a cold nose in his hand. Beside him was a big dog with a beautiful curve in its tail. The tiny man had made a friend at last. They play and walk and laugh every day. But then the girl in the polka dot dress comes to the step. The little man watches as the dog put his soft muzzle into the girl’s hand and worries that he has lost his only friend. A touching picture book that explores learning how to make and share friends, feelings of being left out and discovering group dynamics. Packed full of emotion, this hardback picture book also teaches young children about self-esteem and empathy. A perfect story to read aloud with preschoolers or for young children just starting out at reading by themselves. A much-loved classic children’s story in Sweden, this celebratory edition features new illustrations from Eva Eriksson, illustrator of the My Happy Life series. It has also been made into a successful theatre show. Barbro Lindgren is a pioneering children’s author from Sweden. She has won many international awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Eva Eriksson is one of the best-loved illustrators in Sweden, whose awards include the Astrid Lindgren prize and the August award. Other books by Barbro Lindgren Soda Pop Max’s Wagon Max’s Bath Other books illustrated by Eva Eriksson My Happy Life series When Dad Showed Me the Universe Praise for The Tale of the Tiny Man "This book truly does deserve its ''classic'' status."—Betsy Bird, School Library Journal "Audiences will be ''pleased as punch'' over the man''s turn in fortunes."—Foreword Reviews "A sensitive, atmospheric story depicting the fragility and rewards of friendship."—Kirkus Reviews "Though-provoking and evocative with atmospheric illustrations, this is a memorable picture book story of friendship, understanding and acceptance that will resonate with younger readers."—School Reading List "[C]an serve as a good starting point for a discussion with children about emotions relating to exclusion or inclusion."—Five Books, Best Kids Books for 2022 “And o! The drama! The pathos! The desolation! The joy! It’s ALL THE FEELINGS. And if the children in your life ask you to read it to them over and over and then some more, don’t be surprised." —Seven Impossible Things Praise for Soda Pop "There’s a sublime sort of craziness to it that catches me unawares every time. Neither Soda Pop nor Mazarin nor Dartanyong speaks a single word of sense, but they will be my friends for life." —Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking Praise for My Happy Life series “If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived.”—The New York Times Praise for When Dad Showed Me the Universe “Gentle humor pervades this father-son tale in the nicest way.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, Best International Picture Books of 2015

centerIn this funny picture book, a toddler named Sam, who knows what he wants, quarrels with Doggie, who steals his tasty cookie.

A hilarious, darkly comic graphic retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in radically condensed prose by legendary Swedish children’s author Barbro Lindgren and illustrator Anna Höglund. Look Hamlet. Hamlet not happy. Hamlet’s mommy dumb. Hamlet’s daddy dead. So begins this wonderfully strange, dark, and hilarious picture book version of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy boiled down to its smallest possible size: 100 words, give or take, and fifteen etchings that look like the lovechild of Beatrix Potter and Edward Gorey. In our despondent antihero, a lop-eared bunny Hamlet with handbag in tow, is somehow embodied all the tremendous pathos of Shakespeare’s Danish Prince. And in legendary Swedish children’s author Barbro Lindgren’s pithy prose resides the poetry of the original, reworked for the era of memes and short attention spans. Bold and brilliant, irreverent and humane, Look Hamlet is the perfect irreverent gift for Shakespeare readers of all ages. As the Bard himself wrote: “brevity is the soul of wit.”

In this funny picture book, a toddler named Sam, who knows what he wants, needs Doggie''s help to save his teddy bear from a terrible fate.

Andrei and Vova set out in the great city of St. Petersburg to find Andrei''s mama.

In this funny picture book, a toddler named Sam, who knows what he wants, stops clever Kitty from stealing his new rubber ball.

A little dog named Rosa moves to town with her aunt and finds city life very different from life in her old home.

A toddler tries to give his dog a bath in a tub which is already full of his possessions.

Rosa is a dog in perpetual motion so her owner sends her to dog daycare.

Julia has always wanted a pet so she takes her baby carriage out looking for one.

Det var en gång en mamma som var så snäll och mild. Hon hade fått en bebi som var förskräckligt vild. Allt som var farligt ville bebin göra. På mammans tjat ville han aldrig höra... Den vilda bebin gömmer sig, hänger i lampan och försvinner från sin mamma, som tror att han blivit död... LÄS & LYSSNA - bläddra i boken samtidigt som du lyssnar på sagan!

Max loves having a bath! He plays with all his toys in the tub, and tries to make a very reluctant Dog join in the fun. This charming little book is full of drama, fun and humour. Max is an independent little character, bursting with energy and ideas. Young readers will be thrilled by his everyday play and his friendship with the faithful, but not always willing, Dog. This is a wonderful first book for toddlers. The author is perfectly attuned to play world of children and the illustrator captures all the delight and frustration of Max''s bath time adventures: splashing about, submerging every toy including his cookieu in the water and generally having as much fun as possible! Barbro Lindgren''s simple, but engaging text is accompanied by witty illustrations from her long-time collaborator, Eva Eriksson.

This much-loved tale is now available as a boardbook-perfect for being held by little hands. Max takes Dog, bear and all his toys on a wagon ride-but he''s in for a big surprise! This is a wonderful first book for toddlers that perfectly captures the play world of children and the delight and frustration as Max attempts to get through the house and out into the garden without losing any of the toys loaded into his wagon. Dog is there to help-but can he be trusted?

Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang finns nu äntligen även för de små läsarna! Kommer bilen? Kommer åska? Kommer tigrar! Masarin rädd Loranga glad Underbara småbarnsböcker i samma anda som de älskade böckerna om Max! Med korta meningar, färgstarka illustrationer och mitt i prick-humor får vi möta de underbart knasiga favoriterna Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang i ett helt nytt format. Bilderna är gjorda av Sara Olausson som även står bakom de hyllade seriealbumen om Loranga och texten är skriven i samarbete mellan Sara Olausson och Barbro Lindgren.

Loranga ist ein großartiger Papa! Wenn es im Haus wie ein Kanonenschuss donnert, dann ist das Loranga, der gerade das Radio angeschaltet hat. Er muss die Musik immer so laut wie möglich aufdrehen, sonst kriegt er Ohrenschmerzen – und es muss Popmusik sein, sonst bekommt er Bauchweh. Außerdem kocht Loranga das allerleckerste und vollwertigste Essen. Meistens gibt es Zimtschnecken oder Eis. Und natürlich will er den ganzen Tag spielen und dabei immer gegen seinen armen Sohn Masarin gewinnen. Willkommen in Lorangas kunterbunter Welt!

Gärna ville jag vara ett träd ja gärna ville jag vara ett träd Jag skulle stå på en äng för mej själv och tänka som man tänker på hur vinden far och stjärnorna blänker Barbro Lindgrens alldeles unika förmåga att se och beskriva världen gör henne till en av vår tids stora berättare. Allt ryms i hennes poesi: ett barn som föds, stenen i någons hand, trädet på en äng. Här finns ett urval med tolv av hennes mest älskade dikter. Dikter att läsa om och om igen. Matilda Rutas enastående illustrationer ger ytterligare lyskraft åt Lindgrens fantastiska diktskatt.

Barbro Lindgren och Eva Eriksson har tillsammans skapat några av våra största bilderboksklassiker. Vi är många som skrattat med Max, njutit av den vilda bebins äventyr och gråtit floder till Andrejs längtan. Boken om Juan och Rosalia är deras första gemensamma bok på många år. Det är en berättelse om Rosalia som älskar att dansa. Och om Juan som älskar Rosalia. Varje dag dansar Rosalia till orkestern under det stora trädet på torget. Juan vill så gärna lära känna henne, men hur ska han få hennes uppmärksamhet? Om han ställer sig på huvudet, hoppar över en buske eller klättrar ännu högre upp i trädet? En dag när Juan kommer till torget är Rosalia inte där. Och fast han väntar, kommer hon inte. Tänk om hon har kommit bort! Juan blir förtvivlad och bestämmer sig för att leta reda på henne. Men var var det nu hon bodde? Juan och Rosalia är en berättelse om den första stora kärleken. Barbro Lindgren är Sveriges bilderboksdrottning och den enda svensk som mottagit det prestigefyllda ALMA-priset. Eva Eriksson är en av våra mest älskade illustratörer. Tillsammans har de återigen skapat bilderboksmagi!

Loranga vill bada. PLASK! Masarin vill också bada. Plask! Tigrarna badar också. Dartanjang vill inte bada. Med färgstarka illustrationer och mitt i prick-humor får vi möta de underbart knasiga favoriterna Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang i ett helt nytt format. Bilderna är gjorda av Sara Olausson som även står bakom de hyllade seriealbumen om Loranga. Texten är skriven i samarbete mellan Sara Olausson och Barbro Lindgren. Läs också: Masarin äter, Dartanjang sjuk, Kommer tigrar

Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang finns nu äntligen även för de små läsarna! Titta Dartanjang Dartanjang sjuk Kommer Masarin Dartanjang får medicin Underbara småbarnsböcker i samma anda som de älskade böckerna om Max! Med korta meningar, färgstarka illustrationer och mitt i prick-humor får vi möta de underbart knasiga favoriterna Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang i ett helt nytt format. Bilderna är gjorda av Sara Olausson som även står bakom de hyllade seriealbumen om Loranga och texten är skriven i samarbete mellan Sara Olausson och Barbro Lindgren.

Anxious to have a real puppy, Baby Ben is disappointed when he gets a rag puppy for his birthday until he discovers that "Rags" has some special qualities of his own.

Anxious to have a real puppy, Baby Ben is disappointed when he gets a rag puppy for his birthday until he discovers that "Rags" has some special qualities of his own.

A lonely old man, who makes friends with a dog, feels deserted when a little girl also begins to play with it.

When Louie the wild puppy loses his teddy bear, his mother is in no mood to help, so a very sad Louie goes off in search of his bear and encounters some very human-looking dogs along his way.