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Elsa Beskow (1874–1953)

Author of Children of the Forest

Includes the names: Elsa Beskow, Elsa Beskow, Elsa Beskow, Elsa Beskow, Beskow Elsa R8H3

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Works by Elsa Beskow

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Children of the Forest 182 copies, 2 reviews
Pelle's New Suit 163 copies, 1 review
Peter in Blueberry Land 157 copies, 1 review
The Sun Egg 102 copies, 2 reviews
Around the Year 95 copies, 1 review
Woody, Hazel and Little Pip 77 copies
Ollie's Ski Trip 69 copies
The Flowers' Festival 59 copies
Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender 58 copies, 1 review
Little Lasse in the Garden 43 copies, 1 review
Peter and Lotta's Christmas 40 copies
The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman 34 copies, 2 reviews
Peter's Old House 30 copies
Peter and Lotta's Adventure 27 copies
Hat Cottage 25 copies
The Land of Long Ago 25 copies
Aunt Brown's Birthday 21 copies, 1 review
Uncle Blue's New Boat 21 copies
The Curious Fish 18 copies
Til eventyrland 17 copies
Talented Annika 16 copies
ABC-resan 13 copies
Princess Sylvie [orig. Sessalätts äventyr] 9 copies
Vill du läsa?. [D. 1], Första skolåret 7 copies
Vill du läsa? 2, Andra skolåret 5 copies
Nu ska vi sjunga : sångbok för de första skolåren 5 copies
Beskowin satuvakka 4 copies
Sagobok 4 copies
Elsa Beskows sagoskatt: Tripp 3 copies
Muntergök 3 copies
Landet Långthärifrån : bilderbok 3 copies
The Children of Hat Cottage 3 copies
Peukalo-Liisa (Illustrator) 3 copies
Baby Brother's Sailing Journey 2 copies
Sagan om den lilla hinden : [bilderbok] 2 copies
Children from Solbacka 2 copies
Barnas store rim- og reglebok 2 copies
Vill du läsa? : [första och andra skolåret] 2 copies
Olles Reise zu König Winter 2 copies
Tomten i leksaksfönstret och andra sagor 2 copies
Solägget ; med den självbiografiska berättelsen När jag var liten 2 copies
Schabernack im Wichtelwald 2 copies
Oles skitur 2 copies
Lasse im Blaubeerland 2 copies
Thumbelina (Illustrator) 2 copies
Lasse den late : sagor och berättelser för de minsta 1 copy
Sagan om Gnällmåns : alla skrikhalsar till varning och deras… 1 copy
Duimelijntje (Illustrator) 1 copy
Annika 1 copy
Elsa Beskow 1 copy
Olles skitocht : een prentenboek van Elsa Beskow 1 copy
Vill du måla?. ABC 1 copy
Hänschen im Blaubeerenwald Ein neues Bilderbuch mit 16 Bildern 1 copy
Petter und Lotta und Weihnachten 1 copy
Det hände en gång : sagobok 1 copy
Den lilla vävaren 1 copy
Herra Petteri 1 copy
Grandma and-down Light and Other Stories 1 copy
Barnteatern. Saml. 16, Dialoger, tablåer och sagospel för de små 1 copy
Sesselin seikkailu : saturuno - ja lapsi saa täydentää sen riimit 1 copy
Dagbok 1 copy
Vill du läsa? III 1 copy
Sagobilder : åren 1894-1918 1 copy
Hattstugan 1 copy
Vill du läsa? I. Första skolåret. 1 copy
En aprilsaga och andra sagor 1 copy
Lillebror paa Langfart 1 copy
Mitt första år 1 copy
Görans bok : bilderbok med rim 1 copy
Vill du måla?. 123 1 copy

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Maartman, Elsa (maiden name)

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Stockholm, Sweden (birthplace)

Östermalm, Sweden

Djursholm, Sweden (1901)

Education

Tekniska skolan, Stockholm, Sweden

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children's book author

children's book illustrator

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Maartman, Bernt (father)

Fahlstedt, Augusta (mother)

Beskow, Natanael (husband)

Beskow, Bo (son)

Beskow, Gunnar (son)

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Nils Holgersson plaque, 1952

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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

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