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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 Parrot in the Garret and Other Rhymes About Dwellings (1982)
A collection of traditional rhymes.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
The Pepperidge Farm Baking Book (1970)
A selection of recipes from “The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook”.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Margaret Fogarty Rudkin
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
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.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Phoebe and the Prince (1969)
Phoebe meets a flea who has dined on royalty.
Author(s):
Doris Orgel
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
The Pleasant Fieldmouse Storybook (1977)
Five adventures of Pleasant Fieldmouse.
Author(s):
Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Pleasant Fieldmouse’s Valentine Trick (1977)
Pleasant Fieldmouse tricks his quarrelsome neighbors into joining in a Valentine’s Day party.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Jan Wahl
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Plenty of Fish (1960)
An informative look at keeping pet fish.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Millicent Selsam
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Polly’s Tiger (1974)
Polly’s imaginary tiger friend helps her feel at home in a new town.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Joan Phipson
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Pony in the Schoolhouse (1964)
When the children are stranded in the schoolhouse by a blizzard, they bring Star inside as well to keep him from freezing.
Author(s):
Miska Miles
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Rainy Day Kate (1987)
Written in verse, this is the story of a boy who makes up an imaginary friend to play with when Kate can’t come.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Rare Treasures from Grimm: Fifteen Little-Known Tales (1981)
A selection of lesser known tales from the brothers Grimm.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Riddle Road: Puzzles in Poems and Pictures (1999)
A collection of riddles.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Elizabeth Spires
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland (1952)
An illustrated guide to the Scandinavian countries.
Author(s):
Doré Ogrizek
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Et al
Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude (2004)
To find your position at sea easily you need a very accurate clock. This book tells the story of the development of just such a clock.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Louise Borden
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Seasons (2001)
A collection of original poems on the seasons.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Charlotte Zolotow
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
See What I Found (1962)
Children’s ideas about things they have found often show great imagination.
Author(s):
Myra Cohn Livingston
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Self-Portrait: Erik Blegvad (1976)
This is an autobiography of the famous children’s book illustrator.
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Author(s):
Erik Blegvad
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
Et al
Someone New (1978)
A young boy realizes he is growing up.
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Author(s):
Charlotte Zolotow
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
A Sound of Leaves (1996)
Sylvie and her family spend a week at the beach.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Lenore Blegvad
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad
The Story of Peace and War (1952)
A history of war and peace for young readers.
Author(s):
Thomas Franklin Galt
Illustrator(s):
Erik Blegvad