Sven Nordqvist (b, 1946) is a well-loved Swedish children’s author
and illustrator. The Findus and Pettson stories draw on his playful
adventures with his two young sons, and his unique illustrations
are inspired by a delight in everyday life. Sven Nordqvist sets out
intentionally to create a safe world in his Pettson and Findus
series; a world in which problems can find resolution. Such a
world, he believes, provides the security that children need in
today’s world: “The world should be comprehensible. Essentially
that’s how I myself would like it to be.”
Sven Nordqvist (b, 1946) is a well-loved Swedish children’s author
and illustrator. The Findus and Pettson stories draw on his playful
adventures with his two young sons, and his unique illustrations
are inspired by a delight in everyday life. Sven Nordqvist sets out
intentionally to create a safe world in his Pettson and Findus
series; a world in which problems can find resolution. Such a
world, he believes, provides the security that children need in
today’s world: “The world should be comprehensible. Essentially
that’s how I myself would like it to be.”
"It's not often that we come across books with such immediate and
lasting appeal as Sven Nordqvist's 'Findus' series. The stories are
ingenious, the characters are quirky and original, and the
illustrations are absolutely delightful.... I can't recommend them
highly enough. Hurrah for Findus!"---- Philip Pullman, author, His
Dark Materials trilogy (including The Golden Compass)
"My heart is still working on un-melting itself."---- Bookwitch
"The stories are charming and amusing and the illustrations are
busy with lots of animals and detail for children to look and
discover. Children love these books, so do parents and grandparents
as they can read them safe in the knowledge that they're harmless
and gentle but are also fun, well-written stories that are great
for girls and boys."---- Chris Elrick, The Onion Magazine
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