Erik Blegvad
(1923 - 2014)
Erik Blegvad was born in Denmark and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Copenhagen. Mr. Blegvad has illustrated more than one hundred children’s books, including Twelve Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Riddle Road by Elizabeth Spires, Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear! by N. M. Bodecker, and Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude by Louise Borden.
Erik and his wife Lenore Blegvad divided their time between England, France, and Wardsboro, Vermont.
Memorials were posted at: http://memories-of-erik.tumblr.com/?et_mid=659874&...
Bibliography
The Little Old Train (1960)
A cow is stuck on the train tracks until a small boy comes to the rescue.
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The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook (1963)
A memoir in the form of a cookbook by the founder of Pepperidge Farm Company, Inc.
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May I Visit? (1976)
A young girl wonders about visiting her mother after she is grown up.
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Miss Bianca and the Bridesmaid (1972)
When a young bridesmaid disappears inside the Ambassador’s residence, the MPAS springs into action.
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Miss Bianca in the Antarctic (1971)
The Poet has been trapped in an ice cave in the Antarctic and Miss Bianca, Bernard and Nils once again come to his aid.
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Miss Bianca in the Orient (1970)
When a young page at the court of the Ranee of the Orient is sentenced to death, the Mouse Prisoners’ Aid society sends it most accomplished operatives to the rescue - Miss Bianca and Bernard.
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Mittens for Kittens and Other Rhymes about Cats (1974)
A collection of traditional nursery rhymes about cats.
Moon Watch Summer (1972)
Adam is disappointed to be spending the summer on his grandmother’s farm where he can’t watch the moon landing.
A Mother Goose portfolio (1983)
A dozen nursery rhyme illustrations by twelve artists.
Nancy Ekholm Burkert
Trina Schart Hyman
David Macaulay
Chris Van Allsburg
Et al
Mr. Jensen & Cat (1965)
A Copenhagen toymaker is lonely until his cat helps him find a friend.
Mud Pies and Other Recipes (1961)
A cookbook for dolls. The ingredients are readily found outdoors.
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The Mushroom Center Disaster (1974)
When a pile of garbage lands on Mushroom Center the inhabitants get to work to clean it up and put it to use.
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Myrtle Albertina’s Secret (1956)
Myrtle Albertina and her dog track down thieves in a California gold rush town.
Myrtle Albertina’s Song (1958)
Myrtle Albertina is only nine, but she makes up a plan to help her Uncle Harvey overcome malicious gossip.
The Narrow Passage (1973)
When Nate and Nicol stumble on an ancient civilization they have to decide whether to keep it secret.
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Oddity Land (1957)
A collection of nonsense verse.
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One Is for the Sun (1968)
A counting book in rhyme.
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The Origins of Story: On Writing for Children (1999)
Seventeen essays on aspects of writing for children.
The Parrot in the Garret and Other Rhymes About Dwellings (1982)
A collection of traditional rhymes.
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Peter and the Troll Baby (1984)
What sibling hasn’t wished a troublesome younger one would disappear? When Peter’s baby sister disappears he sets out to rescue her from the trolls.
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