Gunilla Bergström (1942–2021)
Author of Good Night, Alfie Atkins
About the Author
Series
Works by Gunilla Bergström
Lösgodis : [sparat, spånat, stulet, lånat]. En påse till : [mera Alfons-rim för stora barn] (1994) 3 copies
En dag med Albert 1 copy
Alfons' pekbok 1 copy
Goda nott Einar Askell 1 copy
Mille midt i slikkrigen 1 copy
Svei-attan, Einar Áskell 1 copy
Albert Åberg : de tre første historiene; God natt, Albert Åberg Du er en luring, Albert Åberg; Heng i, Albert… (2013) 1 copy
Hvem hjælper Alfons Åberg? 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1942-07-03
- Date of death
- 2021-08-25
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Birthplace
- Göteborg, Schweden
- Place of death
- Stockholm, Schweden
- Occupations
- children's book author
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Statistics
- Works
- 64
- Members
- 722
- Popularity
- #35,166
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 6
- ISBNs
- 251
- Languages
- 12
Young readers will relish the juxtaposition of Daddy's absent-minded prohibitions against using the saw with Alfie's various mishaps, and adults will appreciate the fact that even loving parents don't always pay attention when they should. My second Alfie book, following on Good Night, Alfie Atkins, this gives me a better sense of Bergström's quirky sense of humor. I continue to find her 1970s-style illustrations unappealing, but the narrative is entertaining enough to compensate for them. An engaging picture-book for younger children, it is especially welcome because it concentrates on a healthy, loving father-son relationship, something the genre could use more of, I think.… (more)