Marit Tornqvist

Marit Tornqvist

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Marit Toernqvist was born in 1964 in Uppsala, Sweden and divides her time between the Netherlands and Sweden. She studied illustration at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. In 2011 she was awarded a Golden Plaque from the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, one of the most prestigious children's illustration awards. She has illustrated several of Astrid Lindgren's picture books, including A Calf for Christmas and Goran's Great Escape (Floris Books) and is also the author of many other books for children.
17th September 2015

Tom's Christmas Fish

The traditional Christmas meal in Prague isn't turkey or ham, but a special kind of Christmas fish. On Christmas Eve, To... MoreTom's Christmas Fish

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19th January 2012

In the Land of Twilight

Goran has an injured leg and he gets bored spending so much time in bed. But when his mother turns out the light at dusk... MoreIn the Land of Twilight

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17th September 2020

Now that Night is Near

"Come now little one, it's time to go to sleep.All the little children are tucked up in bed. Their mamas and their papas... MoreNow that Night is Near

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3rd November 2020

Bigger Than a Dream

People fear death (apparently just a tiny bit less than public speaking). We don't know how to talk about it, especially... MoreBigger Than a Dream

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20th January 2022

The Fearless Little Farm Boy

One beautiful spring day in Sweden, Goran the bull charges furiously out of his stall and into the farmyard. People gath... MoreThe Fearless Little Farm Boy

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28th April 2022

You Are the Loveliest

Sometimes our feelings are so big, our dreams and our worries so wide, that we can’t find the words to express them. H... MoreYou Are the Loveliest

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