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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. Everyone is going to sleep, now that night is near.

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Main Author: Lindgren, Astrid, 1907-2002 (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Swedish
Published: Edinburgh : Floris Books, 2020.
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Bedtime > Juvenile fiction.
Animals > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
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Summary:Come now little one, it's time to go to sleep. All the little children are tucked up in bed. Everyone is going to sleep, now that night is near.
Item Description:First published in Swedish as Alla Ska Sova by Rabén & Sjögren in 2019.
Physical Description:23 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
ISBN:9781782506751
1782506756
Author Notes:Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002) was born on a homestead in Smaland, Sweden. Her most famous book, Pippi Longstocking, was published in 1945 to great success. She is also well known for Karlsson on the Roof, her books about The Bullerby Children and The Tomten. Her books are loved all over the world and have sold around 145 million copies. She won many awards, including the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for Pippi Longstocking in 1973; the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1958; and the International Book Award from UNESCO in 1993. Marit Tornqvist is a multi-award-winning Swedish illustrator and author. In 2011 she was awarded a Golden Plaque from the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, one of the most prestigious children's illustration awards. In 2024, Marit was the first children's illustrator to receive the esteemed Johannes Vermeer Award, the Dutch state prize for the arts. She is the creator of many books including Wake Up, Let's Play! and has illustrated several of Astrid Lindgren's picture books, including The Fearless Little Farm Boy (Floris Books). Marit divides her time between the Netherlands and Sweden.

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