Lindgren, Barbro

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LINDGREN, Barbro

LINDGREN, Barbro. Swedish, b. 1937. Genres: Children's fiction, Poetry. Career: Worked as a commercial artist and designer; author, 1965-. Publications: FOR CHILDREN: Mattias sommar (title means: Mattias's Summer), 1965, trans. as Hilding's Summer, 1967; Mera om Mattias (More about Mattias), 1966; Hej, hej Mattias (Hi, Hi, Mattias), 1967; I Vaestan Grind (Westwind Gate), 1968; Loranga, Masarin och Dartanjang, 1969; Loranga, Loranga, 1970; Nu har Kalle faat en liten syster (Kalle Now Has a New Little Sister), 1970; Jaettehemligt (Giant Secret), 1971; Goda goda: Dikter (Good, Good: Poems), 1971, rev. ed., 1976; Nu aer vi gorillor laasas vi, 1971, trans. as Let's Be Gorillas!, 1976; Vaerldshemligt (World Secret), 1972; Alban: Popmuffa foer smaa hunder (Alban: A Muff Hat for Small Dogs), 1972, trans. as Alban, 1974; Bladen brinner (Burning Pages), 1973, rev. ed., 1978; Groengoelingen aer paa vaeg: Dikter foer barn och andra (The Green Woodpecker Is on His Way: Poems for Children and Others), 1974; Barbros pjaeser foer barn och andra (Barbro's Plays for Kids and Others), 1975, rev. ed., 1978; Vad tycker du? (What Do You Think?), 1976; Lilla Sparvel (Little Sparrow), 1976; Stora Sparvel (Big Sparrow), 1977; (with L. Westman) Hemliga laadans hemlighet (The Secret Box's Secrets), 1978; (with Westman) Jag har en tam myra (I Have a Tame Ant), 1978; (with Westman) Kom ner fraan traedet (Come down from the Tree), 1978; (with Westman) Var aer mina byxor? (Where Are My Pants?), 1978; (with Westman) Vaerldens laengsta korv (The World's Longest Hot Dog), 1978; (with Westman) Laesa med varandra (Reading with Each Other), 1978; Garderobsbio (The Movie Closet), 1978; Bara Sparvel (Just Sparrow), 1979; Sagan om den lilla farbrorn, 1979, trans. as The Story of the Little Old Man, 1991; Nils Pantaloni Penell, 1980; Fotograf Jag (Me, the Photographer), 1980; Mamman och den vilde bebin, 1980, adapted as The Wild Baby, 1981; Max nalle, 1981, trans. as Sam's Teddy Bear, 1982, in UK as Sam's Teddy, 1984; Max bil, 1981, trans. as Sam's Car, 1982; Max kaka, 1981, trans. as Sam's Cookie, 1982, in UK as Sam's Biscuit, 1984; Den vilda bebiresan, 1982, adapted as The Wild Baby Goes to Sea, 1983, in UK as The Wild Baby's Boat Trip, 1983; Max boll, 1982 trans. as Sam's Ball, 1983; Max lampa, 1982, trans. as Sam's Lamp, 1983, in UK as Bad Sam!, 1983; Max balja, 1982, trans. as Sam's Bath, 1983; OBS! Viktigt! (Please Note! Important!), 1983, 2nd ed., 1990; Sagan om Karlknut, 1985, trans. as A Worm's Tale, 1988; Vilda bebin faar en hund, 1985, trans. as The Wild Baby's Dog, 1986, adapted as The Wild Baby Gets a Puppy, 1988; Max potta, 1986, trans. as Sam's Potty, 1986; Max dockvagn, 1986, trans. as Sam's Wagon, 1986, in UK as Sam's Cart, 1986; Vems lilla moessa flyger, 1987; Sunkan flyger (Sunkan Flies), 1989, trans. as Shorty Takes Off, 1990; Korken flyger (The Cock Flies), 1990; Stackars Allan (For Allan), 1990; Jam-Jam Jb-Jb, 1992; Stora Syster, Lille Bror (Big Sister, Little Brother), 1992; Bra Borgj (Well Done Borje), 1992; Puss Puss Sant Sant, 1993; Gomorron Gud (Good Morning, Gud), 1994; Har ar Det Lilla Huset, 1994; Max Napp, 1994; Max Bloja, 1994; Suempa Vill Ha Manga Nappar, 1995; Lilla Lokomotivet Rosa, 1995; Rosa Flyttar Till Stan, 1996; Rosa Pa Bal, 1997; Prinsessan Rosa, 1999; Nuar Vi Jobbarkaniner, 1997; Andreis Langtan, 1997; Namen Benny, 1998; Per Och Pom Pe, 1998; Rosa pa Dagis, 1999; Angeln Gunnar dimper ner, 2000; Nu Leker vi att du ar en humla, 2000; Jamen Benny, Tre flugor av Bach, 2002; Graddbullarna Bulle och Rulle, Julia vill ha ett djur. FOR ADULTS: Genom ventilerna (Through the Ventilators), 1967; Felipe, 1970; Eldvin, 1972; Molnens broeder (The Celestial Brothers), 1975; Rapporter fraan marken: Dikter (Reports from the Ground: Poems), 1976; Det riktiga havet (The Real Ocean), 1979; En liten cyklist (The Little Cyclist), 1982; Elegi oever en doed raatta (poems; Elegy over a Dead Rat), 1983; Hunden med rocken: prosadikter (The Dog with the Overcoat: Prose and Poems), 1985; Vitkind: I ett barns hjaerta (In a Child's Heart), 1986; Nu aer du mitt barn (Now You Are My Child), 1988; Restauranten Ar Stangd, 1992; Jag sager bara Elitchoklad: Prosastycken (I Just Say Elite Chocolate), 1993; Kungsholmens Ros, 1995. Address: c/o Eriksson & Lindgren AB, Hantverkargatan 87, Box 120 85, 102 23 Stockholm, Sweden. Online address: www.eriksson-lindgren.se