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Erik Blegvad

Author,Illustrator,Editor,Translator,Compiler

(1923 - 2014)

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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&...



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The Little Old Train (1960)

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A cow is stuck on the train tracks until a small boy comes to the rescue.

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Author(s): Margaret Glover Otto
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook (1963)

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A memoir in the form of a cookbook by the founder of Pepperidge Farm Company, Inc.

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Author(s): Margaret Fogarty Rudkin
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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May I Visit? (1976)

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A young girl wonders about visiting her mother after she is grown up.

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Author(s): Charlotte Zolotow
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Miss Bianca and the Bridesmaid (1972)

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When a young bridesmaid disappears inside the Ambassador’s residence, the MPAS springs into action.

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Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Miss Bianca in the Antarctic (1971)

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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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Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Miss Bianca in the Orient (1970)

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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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Author(s): Margery Sharp
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Mittens for Kittens and Other Rhymes about Cats (1974)

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A collection of traditional nursery rhymes about cats.

Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Moon Watch Summer (1972)

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Adam is disappointed to be spending the summer on his grandmother’s farm where he can’t watch the moon landing.

Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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A Mother Goose portfolio (1983)

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A dozen nursery rhyme illustrations by twelve artists.

Author(s): Gregory Maguire
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad
Nancy Ekholm Burkert
Trina Schart Hyman
David Macaulay
Chris Van Allsburg
Et al

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Mr. Jensen & Cat (1965)

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A Copenhagen toymaker is lonely until his cat helps him find a friend.

Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Mud Pies and Other Recipes (1961)

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A cookbook for dolls. The ingredients are readily found outdoors.

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Author(s): Marjorie Winslow
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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The Mushroom Center Disaster (1974)

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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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Author(s): N. M. Bodecker
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Myrtle Albertina’s Secret (1956)

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Myrtle Albertina and her dog track down thieves in a California gold rush town.

Author(s): Lillian Pohlmann
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Myrtle Albertina’s Song (1958)

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Myrtle Albertina is only nine, but she makes up a plan to help her Uncle Harvey overcome malicious gossip.

Author(s): Lillian Pohlmann
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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The Narrow Passage (1973)

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When Nate and Nicol stumble on an ancient civilization they have to decide whether to keep it secret.

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Author(s): Oliver Butterworth
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Oddity Land (1957)

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A collection of nonsense verse.

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Author(s): Edward Anthony
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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One Is for the Sun (1968)

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A counting book in rhyme.

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Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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The Origins of Story: On Writing for Children (1999)

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Seventeen essays on aspects of writing for children.

Author(s): Various
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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The Parrot in the Garret and Other Rhymes About Dwellings (1982)

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A collection of traditional rhymes.

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Author(s): Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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Peter and the Troll Baby (1984)

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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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Author(s): Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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